Damon Searle
| Date of birth | 26 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Ilford |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
This whole-hearted left back was an ever-present for Southend United in 2000-01, filling the gap left by departing 'Player of the Year' Nathan Jones more than adequately. Equally strong with both feet and possessing great stamina, Damon provided a string of decent crosses to set up chances for his colleagues throughout the season. He scored just one goal for the Blues - netting with a memorable 30-yard free kick in injury time of the final game of the season against Mansfield Town.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 20 Aug 1990 | 28 May 1996 | |
| Stockport County | 28 May 1996 | 06 Jul 1998 | |
| Carlisle United | 06 Jul 1998 | 10 Jul 2000 | |
| Rochdale | 17 Sep 1999 | 17 Dec 1999 | L |
| Southend United | 10 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Colchester United | 11 Jul 2003 | 25 Jul 2003 | T |
| York City | 28 Jul 2003 | 08 Aug 2003 | T |
| Chesterfield | 15 Aug 2003 | 15 Sep 2003 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 22 Sep 2003 | 26 Sep 2003 | T |
| Forest Green Rovers | 03 Oct 2003 | 18 May 2004 | |
| Hornchurch | 18 May 2004 | 09 Nov 2004 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 09 Nov 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Newport County | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Cardiff City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Cardiff City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 46 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 41 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 39 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Chesterfield | League Division 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Forest Green Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Birmingham City | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Darlington | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Halifax Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Southend United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Southend United v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Southend United v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Torquay United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Canvey Island v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Kingstonian | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Southend United v Halifax Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Southend United v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2001 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Birmingham City v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Oxford United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Swansea City | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Oct 2001 | Stevenage Borough v Southend United | W | 1-4 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Chesterfield v Southend United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Southend United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Halifax Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Southend United v York City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Oxford United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Carlisle United v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Exeter City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Hull City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Oxford United v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Southend United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Wimbledon | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Southend United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Lincoln City v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bury v Southend United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Southend United v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Swansea City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Southend United | L | 6-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 25 Oct 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Leyton Orient v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Darlington v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Southend United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Boston United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Torquay United v Southend United | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Cambridge United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Southend United v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Carlisle United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Southend United | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Southend United v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Scunthorpe United v Southend United | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Wrexham v Southend United | L | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Southend United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Lincoln City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Southend United v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | York City v Southend United | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Boston United v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Exeter City v Southend United | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Wales | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Wales | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | W | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 18 Mar 1992 | Wales v Canada | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 19 May 1992 | Romania v Wales | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Cyprus v Wales | W | 2-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1992 | Belgium v Wales | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Wales v Belgium | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | L | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.