Dave Philpotts is a retired professional football defender

Defender (football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 from England.

Philpotts began his career with Coventry City in 1972. He played only three games with the first team over two seasons. He went on loan to Southport FC during the 1973-1974 season. In 1974, he transferred to Tranmere Rovers where he became a fixture on the back line. In 1981, he moved to the Carolina Lightnin'

Carolina Lightnin'

The Carolina Lightnin was an American soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Lightnin' played home matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Attendance at home games averaged 6,000 spectators...

, which was playing its first season of existence, of the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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. He was back in England with Tranmere in 1983. He ended his career with two games during the 1984-1985 season.

After retiring, he briefly managed the Wigan Athletic F.C.

Wigan Athletic F.C.

Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...

 during part of the 1993 campaign. Currently, he is the chief scout of the Tranmere Rovers.