About David Rose
Lived 1943 – 2024 (aged 80–81). David Rose was a British association football player and sports official.
David Rose (1942 or 1943 – September 2024) was an English football club secretary of Ipswich Town F.C. He started his career at the club aged 15 under Alf Ramsey, before becoming secretary of the club in 1958. He retired in 2003, and was made an honorary vice-president of the club in 2006. In 2004, he received a UEFA Order of Merit. He sat on commissions for The Football Association.
Along with former players Chris Kiwomya and Steve McCall, Rose was inducted into the Ipswich Town F.C. Hall of Fame in March 2017 for his service to the club.
On 4 September 2024, it was announced that Rose had died at the age of 81.
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Who was David Rose?
association football player
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David Rose was born in 1943.
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David Rose died on 4 September 2024.
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David Rose was an association football player and sports official.
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· DBpedia: David Rose (club secretary)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Rose. https://biography.guide/david-rose-association-football-player/
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