Dave Kitson
| Born | 21 January 1980, Hitchin |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
Dave switched from playing on the left wing to a role as an out-and-out striker for Ryman League club Arlesey Town at the start of the 2000-01 campaign and proved a revelation, scoring almost a goal a game.
His form soon attracted the attention of Football League clubs and he joined Second Division Cambridge United in March.
He went on to make his debut against Stoke City and featured in a handful of games towards the end of the season, netting his first senior goal with a header at Swansea City in the final game.
Dave, who is a lanky striker with a great eye for goal, joined Reading in December 2003 with a contract to June 2006 that was extended to June 2008 in February 2005.
His Royals contract was extended to June 2010 in March 2007.
Dave joined Stoke City in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town | 01 Jul 2000 | 16 Mar 2001 | |
| Cambridge United | 16 Mar 2001 | 26 Dec 2003 | |
| Reading | 26 Dec 2003 | 18 Jul 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 18 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Reading | 10 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Middlesbrough | 17 Nov 2009 | 17 Jan 2010 | L |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2010 |
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City | 3-2 | Britannia Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Reading | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town | 2-0 | Sixfields Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Millwall | 1-5 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Brentford | 2-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Swansea City | 1-1 | Vetch Field | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Notts County | 1-2 | Meadow Lane | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | Worthington Cup | 1st Round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Stoke City | 0-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Brentford | 1-2 | Griffin Park | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading | 0-1 | Madejski Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Blackpool | 1-1 | Bloomfield Road | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Wigan Athletic | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Port Vale | 0-5 | Vale Park | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Bury | 3-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Colchester United | 1-3 | Layer Road | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Swindon Town | 0-2 | County Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Northampton Town | 3-3 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd Round - Southern Section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Chesterfield | 0-2 | Saltergate | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Notts County | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wrexham | 0-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Tranmere Rovers | 1-6 | Prenton Park | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Notts County | 0-2 | Meadow Lane | FA Cup | 1st Round Replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Huddersfield Town | 1-2 | McAlpine Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter Final - Southern Section |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Bristol City | 0-3 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Barnet | 2-0 | Abbey Stadium | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi Final - Southern Section |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Queens Park Rangers | 0-0 | Loftus Road | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Stoke City | 0-5 | Britannia Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Ninian Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Reading | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic | 1-4 | JJB Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-2 | Fitness First Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Blackpool | 1-4 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic | 2-2 | Boundary Park | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | Chesterfield | 4-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Wrexham | 0-5 | Racecourse Ground | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Apr 2002 | Swindon Town | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Tranmere Rovers | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Northampton Town | 2-2 | Sixfields Stadium | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Darlington | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Bury | 1-0 | Gigg Lane | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | AFC Bournemouth | 1-1 | Fitness First Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Leyton Orient | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United | 1-2 | Roots Hall | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds | 4-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Hull City | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Reading | 3-1 | Abbey Stadium | Worthington Cup | 1st Round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Torquay United | 2-3 | Plainmoor | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | York City | 3-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Boston United | 3-1 | York Street | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Sunderland | 0-7 | Abbey Stadium | Worthington Cup | 2nd Round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wrexham | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Scunthorpe United | 2-1 | Glanford Park | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Oxford United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds | 4-0 | Abbey Stadium | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st Round - Southern Section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1-2 | Aggborough | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Carlisle United | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Swansea City | 1-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Shrewsbury Town | 1-3 | Gay Meadow | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Scarborough | 0-0 | McCain Stadium | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Exeter City | 2-1 | St James' Park, Exeter | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Scarborough | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | FA Cup | 1st Round Replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Macclesfield Town | 3-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | FA Cup | 2nd Round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Lincoln City | 2-2 | Sincil Bank | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Northampton Town | 1-0 | Sixfields Stadium | FA Cup | 2nd Round Replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bristol Rovers | 3-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Southend United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Hartlepool United | 0-3 | Victoria Park | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Millwall | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Millwall | 2-3 | The New Den | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds | 1-4 | Nene Park | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Brentford | 2-1 | Griffin Park | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi Final - Southern Section |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Hartlepool United | 0-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Leyton Orient | 1-1 | Matchroom Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Bury | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Shrewsbury Town | 5-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Swansea City | 0-2 | Vetch Field | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Bristol City | 2-4 | Ashton Gate | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - Southern Section (1st Leg) |
| 25 Feb 2003 | Bristol City | 0-3 | Abbey Stadium | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - Southern Section (2nd Leg) |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Torquay United | 0-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Rochdale | 2-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | York City | 1-3 | Bootham Crescent | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Darlington | 2-1 | Feethams Ground | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers | 0-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Oxford United | 1-1 | Kassam Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Carlisle United | 1-0 | Brunton Park | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | AFC Bournemouth | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Scunthorpe United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Macclesfield Town | 1-1 | Moss Rose | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Exeter City | 2-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Bristol Rovers | 1-3 | Memorial Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Apr 2003 | Lincoln City | 0-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Wrexham | 0-5 | Racecourse Ground | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Boston United | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Huddersfield Town | 2-2 | McAlpine Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Gillingham | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Macclesfield Town | 3-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Rochdale | 2-2 | Spotland | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Hull City | 0-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Carlisle United | 0-0 | Brunton Park | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Lincoln City | 0-0 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Torquay United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2003 | Boston United | 2-1 | York Street | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Cheltenham Town | 3-0 | Whaddon Road | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Mansfield Town | 1-2 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers | 3-3 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | York City | 0-2 | Bootham Crescent | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Swansea City | 2-0 | Vetch Field | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Yeovil Town | 1-4 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers | 2-2 | Aggborough | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Lancaster City | 2-1 | Giant Axe | FA Cup | 1st Round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Oxford United | 1-1 | Abbey Stadium | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Scunthorpe United | 0-4 | Glanford Park | League Division 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 - 2001 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2001 - 2002 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
9 |
5
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| 2001 - 2002 | Cambridge United | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 44 | 20 |
5
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| 2002 - 2003 | Cambridge United | Worthington Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Cambridge United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 17 | 10 |
4
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1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Reading | League Division 1 | 10 | 7 |
5 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Reading | League Championship | 37 | 19 |
4
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | Carling Cup | 3 | 4 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 7 |
18 |
5
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| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Reading | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2007 - 2008 | Reading | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Reading | Premier League | 28 | 6 |
10 |
2
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1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Reading | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
2
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| 2009 - 2010 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 8 |
3 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 35 | 8 |
8
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| 2011 - 2012 | Portsmouth | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 19 | 4 |
3 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.