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David Booth is an English football coach and manager. He is currently coaching the I-League team Mumbai FC. Under his management, the team topped the I-League Second division 2007-2008 season and were promoted to the First Division of the I-League. Previously, he was manager of the English football clubs Grimsby Town (1982-1985) and Darlington (1987-1989).
David Booth was brought up in Darton near Barnsley and attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield where he played rugby and cricket. Football was not played at his school. He left in 1965 with a consistent, if not very inspiring set of GCE 'O' Level results. Dave joined Barnsley FC and made his first team debut at 19 years of age at left back where he played most of his career. He was later signed by Laurie McMenemy, later of Southampton and the England coaching staff, who was then manager of Grimsby Town.