David Linighan was born on 9 January 1965 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1982 until 2002.
10 Facts About David Linighan
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David Linighan notably spent time in the Premier League with Ipswich Town and in the Scottish Premier League with Dunfermline Athletic.
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David Linighan played in the Football League for Hartlepool United, Derby County, Shrewsbury Town, Blackpool, Mansfield Town and Chester City.
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David Linighan had spells in Non-league with Southport and Hyde United.
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David Linighan began his career at Hartlepool United in 1982 as a 17-year-old.
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David Linighan remained at Victoria Park for four years, making close to 100 league appearances for the club.
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In two years with the Shrews, David Linighan made 65 league appearances, scoring one goal.
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In 1995, David Linighan was signed by Sam Allardyce to join up with his Blackpool team.
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David Linighan played under three managers during his three years at Bloomfield Road, the others being Gary Megson and Nigel Worthington, scoring five goals in a century of league appearances.
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In 2000, David Linighan moved into non-league football with Southport and Chester City, before a short spell with Hyde United in 2002 where he made eleven appearances, before retiring.