David Pipe

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David Ronald Pipe (born 5 November 1983 in Machen, Wales) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played mainly as a midfielder or full-back. He started his career with Coventry City, making his first-team debut in 2002 and scoring his first goal that year. He then played for Notts County, Bristol Rovers (with a loan to Cheltenham Town), and later joined Newport County in 2011.

At Newport, Pipe helped the team reach the FA Trophy final in 2012 and, as captain, led them to promotion to the Football League in 2013. He was Newport’s Player of the Year for the 2011–12 season and became captain in 2012. After leaving Newport in 2014, he spent two seasons with Forest Green Rovers, then moved to Eastleigh. He returned to Newport on loan in 2017 and then rejoined them on a permanent basis, staying with the club until his retirement in 2019. He announced his retirement on 23 April 2019.

Internationally, Pipe earned one senior Wales cap in 2003 and previously represented Wales at the under-21 level, earning 12 caps.

Off the field, in 2010 Pipe was jailed for 38 months for a separate incident involving violence.