Dave Savage
| Date of birth | 30 July 1973 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A Republic of Ireland international at full and Under-21 levels, he first came to the Football League in 1991 to join Brighton & Hove Albion from Kilkenny.
However, after a year, he left them and was not seen again until he joined Millwall.
Later a versatile Northampton Town midfield player, he prefers a role in the centre of the park although he can also play wide on either flank if required.
A regular in the Cobblers' line-up throughout 2000-01, he finished the campaign as the club's second-top scorer with eight league goals.
Comfortable on the ball, Dave likes to run at opposition defender and also has a powerful shot.
Dave was made available for transfer by Bristol Rovers in October 2004.
He joined Rushden & Diamonds in July 2005 on a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Kilkenny City | 01 Jul 1990 | 05 Mar 1991 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 05 Mar 1991 | 31 May 1992 | |
| Longford Town | 31 May 1992 | 27 May 1994 | |
| Millwall | 27 May 1994 | 07 Oct 1998 | |
| Northampton Town | 07 Oct 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Oxford United | 07 Aug 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Bristol Rovers | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 06 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Millwall | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northampton Town | League Division 2 | 37 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 42 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 43 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bristol Rovers | League Division 3 | 37 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 21 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rushden and Diamonds | League Two | 30 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 |
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 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Northampton Town v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Fulham v Northampton Town | L |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Northampton Town v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Northampton Town v Frickley Athletic | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Millwall v Northampton Town | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Bristol City v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Wrexham v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
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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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 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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| 27 Mar 1995 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 25 Apr 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 05 Sep 1995 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1995 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 29 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1996 | USA v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | US Cup | |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Mexico v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | US CUP | |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Bolivia | W | 3-0 | US CUP | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.