David Charles Giles (born 21 September 1956) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. During his career he attained 12 caps for Wales, scoring on two occasions.[3]
Career
Giles was a Welsh schoolboy international when he signed for Cardiff City. He made his debut for the Bluebirds in a 0–0 draw against Nottingham Forest in February 1975. Unable to hold down a permanent first team spot he left the club in December 1978 for £20,000 and joined Wrexham where he spent two years before again moving on, this time for £40,000 to Swansea City.[4] He continued to move around in the next few seasons, playing for Leyton Orient on loan before moving to Crystal Palace and then Birmingham City.[3]
After a spell at Newport County he returned to the club where he started his career, Cardiff City. Giles then played for Stroud.[3]
He later joined Barry Town on a part-time basis eventually retiring there.
In 1994, he became manager of League of Wales side Ebbw Vale. He later had a short spell in charge of Inter Cardiff, jointly with his brother Paul.[5]
After football
Giles was a regular analyst for ITV Wales on the late night football magazine show Wales Soccer Night until its axing in December 2005.
He also works as a journalist and previously wrote a regular sports column in the South Wales Echo covering Cardiff City and the Wales team.
References
- ^ a b c "David Giles". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c David Giles at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 72–73. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Well-known ex-managers". Welsh-premier.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
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