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David Henry Stocks (born 20 April 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Charlton Athletic, Gillingham, AFC Bournemouth and Torquay United. [1] In total he made 461 appearances in the Football League between 1961 and 1977, scoring five goals. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "David Stocks". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 309. ISBN   0-7524-2243-X.
  3. Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 451. ISBN   0-600-37318-5.