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David Edward Serella (born 24 September 1952 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England) is a former footballer who played for Nottingham Forest, Walsall, Blackpool and Altrincham.

As a player, Dave was a strong tackling centre half beginning his career at Nottingham Forest as an apprentice in July 1968 and signing professional terms in August 1970. He played 73 games at Forest before gong on loan to Walsall in November 1974. He signed for Walsall the following month becoming a regular in the team and making 265 appearances. He signed for Blackpool in September 1982 but injuries meant that he only played in only 44 matches before joining Altrincham in July 1984. He signed for Chorley but never played for the club. Dave now lives and works on the Fylde Coast where he is still in regular contact with former playing colleagues including David McNiven, and Dennis Wann.

Dave has maintained his interest in football and scouted for his former Forest teammates Martin O'Neill  and his close friend John Robertson at Celtic and Aston Villa.

Always the showman, Dave has performed in local amateur dramatics productions, stood for election to the local council and performed as Elvis Presley under the pseudonym of Jet Diamond.