Dave Pullar played for Exeter City between 1979 and 1983. He joined the club from Portsmouth and later played for Crewe Alexandra. He was a member of the team that reached the 6th round of the FA Cup in 1981.

Born in Durham, Dave moved to Selsey with his family and played locally before joining Portsmouth as an apprentice. Earning a full contract in February 1977 he went on to make 93 league appearances scoring on four occasions. 

Moving to Exeter City in July 1979, Dave made his debut in an opening day defeat at Grimsby Town. Playing all but three games all season, he scored ten times to become Exeter’s leading scorer and was a key figure as City reached 8th place in the Third Division in 1980 and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1981 (even though he was to miss out on the games against Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur). Notably he scored in the 1-1 draw at Leicester City in the 4th round having netted twice against Maidstone United in the previous round.

After those ten league goals in his first season, Dave managed five in 1980/81 followed by just two in 1981/82 and another five in 1982/83. His League Cup goals came in August 1979 against Hereford United and Doncaster Rovers in the season when City lost at Liverpool in the 4th round. 

Leaving St James’ Park in 1983, Dave signed for Crewe Alexandra where he was to spend four seasons before heading back to Hampshire to play for Waterlooville and later run a pub in Rowland’s Castle.