1. David Paul Challinor was born on 2 October 1975 and is an English professional football manager and former player who is the manager of EFL League One club Stockport County.
19 Facts About Dave Challinor
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Dave Challinor started his managerial career at Colwyn Bay as player-manager before joining AFC Fylde.
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In nearly eight years, Dave Challinor won three promotions with the club and won the FA Trophy before departing in 2019.
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Dave Challinor then joined Hartlepool United where he won promotion to the Football League via the play-offs in his first full season.
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Mid-way through the following season, Dave Challinor departed for National League side Stockport County.
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Dave Challinor joined Bury on loan for three months in January 2004.
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In October 2008, Dave Challinor joined Colwyn Bay in the Northern Premier League Division One North, he captained the side to the play-offs in his first season where they lost out to Newcastle Blue Star on penalties.
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Dave Challinor was appointed as player-manager at Northern Premier League Premier Division club Colwyn Bay on 28 May 2010.
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The club won the Fair Play Award for the fewest disciplinary points through the season and Dave Challinor was named manager of the month for March, April and May 2011.
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On 2 November 2011 it was announced that Dave Challinor had been appointed the new manager of AFC Fylde, in the Northern Premier League Division One North.
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On 11 November 2019, Dave Challinor was appointed manager of National League side Hartlepool United with the club in 13th place.
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On 24 September 2021, Dave Challinor signed a new three-year contract to remain as manager.
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On 1 November 2021, Dave Challinor announced his intentions to step down from the position.
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Also that this was so soon after Dave Challinor signed a new three-year contract.
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On 2 November 2021, Dave Challinor was appointed manager of National League side Stockport County with the club in 9th position, ten points from 1st place.
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Dave Challinor was awarded the National League's Manager of the Month award for January 2022 after six wins from six in all competitions that saw Stockport finish the month top of the league.
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Dave Challinor won the Manager of the Month award for February 2023 after winning five games from six.
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On 5 July 2023, Dave Challinor signed a new three-year deal with Stockport.
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Dave Challinor studied at Salford University training to be a physiotherapist and in July 2012 graduated with a First Class Honours degree.