Dave Kitson
| Date of birth | 21 January 1980 |
| Place of birth | Hitchin |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Forward |
Kitson 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.
Kitson, 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.
Kitson joined Stoke City in July 2008 with a three-year contract.
He joined Sheffield United in August 2012 with a four-month contract that was extended to June 2013 in November 2012.
Kitson joined Oxford United in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
He announced his retirement in July 2014.
Club history
| 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 | 03 Aug 2012 | |
| Sheffield United | 31 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Jul 2013 | 22 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 6 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cambridge United | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
9 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 44 | 20 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cambridge United | League Division 3 | 17 | 10 |
4
|
1
|
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| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 10 | 7 |
5 |
1
|
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Championship | 37 | 19 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
1
|
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 27 | 7 |
18 |
5
|
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 3 | 4 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
|
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| 2006-07 | Reading | Premier League | 9 | 4 |
2 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | Premier League | 28 | 6 |
10 |
2
|
1
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Reading | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 6 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 10 | 8 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 35 | 8 |
8
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 22 | 11 |
4 |
6
|
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 30 | 3 |
11 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Oxford United | League Two | 27 | 5 |
4 |
8
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2004 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Gillingham v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Preston North End v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Reading v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Coventry City v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bradford City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Reading v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Millwall v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 May 2004 | Watford v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | West Ham United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Millwall v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Reading v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Watford v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Leicester City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Reading v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Rotherham United v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Reading v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Reading v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Sunderland v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Reading v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Reading v Millwall | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Watford v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Reading v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Millwall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Reading v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Reading v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Reading v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Sheffield United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | Luton Town v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Reading v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Leicester City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Reading v Derby County | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Leeds United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Reading v Burnley | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Reading v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Manchester United v Reading | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Reading v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Reading v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Reading v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Reading v Fulham | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Reading v Watford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Manchester United v Reading | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Swansea City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Reading v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Sunderland v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Reading v Liverpool | L | 2-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Portsmouth v Reading | L | 7-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2007 | Reading v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Reading v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Fulham v Reading | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2007 | Reading v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Manchester City v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Reading v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Reading | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Reading | L | 6-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Reading v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Reading v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Everton v Reading | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Reading v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Reading v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Liverpool v Reading | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Reading v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Newcastle United v Reading | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Reading v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Reading v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | Derby County v Reading | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Crystal Palace v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Reading v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Derby County v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2009 | Burnley v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2009 | Reading v Burnley | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.