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David Wiltshire (born 8 July 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right-back for Gillingham between 1973 and 1977, making 67 appearances in the Football League. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 341. ISBN   0-7524-2243-X.
  2. "Dave Wiltshire". Barry Hugman's Footballers.