David Stephen Mehew (born 29 October 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Walsall. He previously managed Gloucester City and Mangotsfield United. Playing career He began his career at Leeds United, before moving to Bristol Rovers. He had a loan spell at Exeter City and later moved on to Walsall and Northampton Town before dropping down to non-league football. In 1999, he represented Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy final at Wembley. Managerial career Mehew worked as manager at Gloucester City between 2008 and 2014 having previously been assistant boss to Tim Harris at the club. He led them to promotion through the Southern Football League play-offs in May 2009 and took them into the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 20 years where they lost to Football League One side Leyton Orient on 14 November 2012. On 22 February 2014, his time with the club came to an end after he was sacked following a league game with North Ferriby United. In April 2014, he rejected a job offer to become manager at Cinderford Town. In July 2014, he was appointed as assistant manager at Mangotsfield United. However, in October 2015 it was announced that he had left his role at the club. A month later however he returned to Mangotsfield, this time as manager with Steve Elliott appointed as his assistant. Personal life Mehew had two sons who played in the youth academy of Bristol Rovers. Tom currently plays for Chippenham Town and Olly plays for Weston-super-Mare AFC. References 1967 births Living people People from Camberley English footballers Association football midfielders English Football League players Leeds United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Clevedon Town F.C. players Paulton Rovers F.C. players Brislington F.C. players Weston-super-Mare A.F.C. players Bitton A.F.C. players Bristol Manor Farm F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players English football managers Gloucester City A.F.C. managers Mangotsfield United F.C. managers National League (English football) managers