Dave Savage

Date of birth30 July 1973
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight78 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionMidfielder

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
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
1994-95 Millwall FA Cup 1
1994-95 Millwall League Cup 1
1995-96 Millwall League Cup 2
1
1
1997-98 Millwall League Cup 1
1
1999-00 Northampton Town League Cup 2
2000-01 Northampton Town FA Cup 2
2000-01 Northampton Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Northampton Town League Cup 1
2000-01 Northampton Town League Division 2 37
6
8
5
2001-02 Oxford United FA Cup 1
2001-02 Oxford United LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Oxford United League Cup 1
2001-02 Oxford United League Division 3 42
1
6
2002-03 Oxford United FA Cup 3
2002-03 Oxford United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2002-03 Oxford United League Cup 3
1
2002-03 Oxford United League Division 3 43
4
5
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
2
5
2004-05 Bristol Rovers FA Cup 1
2004-05 Bristol Rovers LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Bristol Rovers League Cup
1
2004-05 Bristol Rovers League Two 21
6
1
3
1
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds FA Cup 3
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Rushden and Diamonds League Two 30
2
2
3
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
11 Aug 2001 Oxford United v Rochdale L 1-2 League Division 3
18 Aug 2001 Swansea City v Oxford United D 0-0 League Division 3
21 Aug 2001 Oxford United v Gillingham L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
01 Sep 2001 Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds W 3-2 League Division 3
08 Sep 2001 Luton Town v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
15 Sep 2001 Exeter City v Oxford United L 3-2 League Division 3
18 Sep 2001 Oxford United v Macclesfield Town L 0-2 League Division 3
22 Sep 2001 Oxford United v Southend United W 2-0 League Division 3
25 Sep 2001 Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United D 0-0 League Division 3
29 Sep 2001 Bristol Rovers v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
06 Oct 2001 Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 League Division 3
13 Oct 2001 Lincoln City v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
16 Oct 2001 Northampton Town v Oxford United L 2-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
20 Oct 2001 Oxford United v Scunthorpe United L 0-1 League Division 3
23 Oct 2001 Oxford United v Carlisle United D 1-1 League Division 3
27 Oct 2001 Hartlepool United v Oxford United W 0-1 League Division 3
03 Nov 2001 Oxford United v York City D 2-2 League Division 3
10 Nov 2001 Darlington v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
17 Nov 2001 Mansfield Town v Oxford United L 1-0 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2001 Leyton Orient v Oxford United L 3-0 League Division 3
24 Nov 2001 Oxford United v Cheltenham Town W 3-0 League Division 3
01 Dec 2001 Hull City v Oxford United L 3-0 League Division 3
15 Dec 2001 Oxford United v Mansfield Town W 3-2 League Division 3
22 Dec 2001 Torquay United v Oxford United D 3-3 League Division 3
26 Dec 2001 Oxford United v Luton Town L 1-2 League Division 3
29 Dec 2001 Oxford United v Halifax Town W 6-1 League Division 3
08 Jan 2002 Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
19 Jan 2002 Rochdale v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
22 Jan 2002 Oxford United v Torquay United D 1-1 League Division 3
26 Jan 2002 Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United L 4-2 League Division 3
02 Feb 2002 Oxford United v Bristol Rovers D 0-0 League Division 3
05 Feb 2002 Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
09 Feb 2002 Scunthorpe United v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
16 Feb 2002 Oxford United v Lincoln City W 2-1 League Division 3
23 Feb 2002 Oxford United v Exeter City L 1-2 League Division 3
26 Feb 2002 Macclesfield Town v Oxford United W 0-1 League Division 3
02 Mar 2002 Southend United v Oxford United D 2-2 League Division 3
09 Mar 2002 Mansfield Town v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
16 Mar 2002 Oxford United v Hull City W 1-0 League Division 3
23 Mar 2002 Carlisle United v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
30 Mar 2002 Oxford United v Hartlepool United L 1-2 League Division 3
01 Apr 2002 York City v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Apr 2002 Oxford United v Leyton Orient D 1-1 League Division 3
13 Apr 2002 Cheltenham Town v Oxford United L 2-0 League Division 3
20 Apr 2002 Oxford United v Darlington L 1-2 League Division 3
10 Aug 2002 Oxford United v Bury W 2-1 League Division 3
13 Aug 2002 Wrexham v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
17 Aug 2002 Darlington v Oxford United W 0-1 League Division 3
24 Aug 2002 Oxford United v Southend United L 0-1 League Division 3
27 Aug 2002 AFC Bournemouth v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
31 Aug 2002 Oxford United v Hartlepool United L 0-1 League Division 3
07 Sep 2002 Oxford United v Torquay United D 2-2 League Division 3
10 Sep 2002 Bristol City v Oxford United W 0-1 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Boston United v Oxford United W 1-3 League Division 3
17 Sep 2002 Leyton Orient v Oxford United W 1-2 League Division 3
21 Sep 2002 Oxford United v Hull City D 0-0 League Division 3
28 Sep 2002 York City v Oxford United W 0-1 League Division 3
01 Oct 2002 Charlton Athletic v Oxford United W 0-0 (6-5) League Cup 2nd round
05 Oct 2002 Oxford United v Scunthorpe United L 0-1 League Division 3
12 Oct 2002 Oxford United v Swansea City W 1-0 League Division 3
19 Oct 2002 Cambridge United v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
22 Oct 2002 Oxford United v AFC Bournemouth L 2-3 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
26 Oct 2002 Oxford United v Shrewsbury Town D 2-2 League Division 3
29 Oct 2002 Macclesfield Town v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
02 Nov 2002 Carlisle United v Oxford United L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Nov 2002 Oxford United v Aston Villa L 0-3 League Cup 3rd round
09 Nov 2002 Oxford United v Rochdale W 2-0 League Division 3
16 Nov 2002 Dover Athletic v Oxford United W 0-1 FA Cup 1st round
30 Nov 2002 Oxford United v Lincoln City W 1-0 League Division 3
08 Dec 2002 Oxford United v Swindon Town W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
21 Dec 2002 Oxford United v Exeter City D 2-2 League Division 3
28 Dec 2002 Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United W 0-2 League Division 3
04 Jan 2003 Arsenal v Oxford United L 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
14 Jan 2003 Oxford United v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
18 Jan 2003 Hartlepool United v Oxford United L 3-1 League Division 3
21 Jan 2003 Southend United v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
25 Jan 2003 Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds W 3-0 League Division 3
28 Jan 2003 Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United W 1-3 League Division 3
04 Feb 2003 Oxford United v Wrexham L 0-2 League Division 3
08 Feb 2003 Rochdale v Oxford United L 2-1 League Division 3
22 Feb 2003 Torquay United v Oxford United W 2-3 League Division 3
01 Mar 2003 Oxford United v Boston United W 2-1 League Division 3
04 Mar 2003 Oxford United v Leyton Orient L 0-2 League Division 3
08 Mar 2003 Hull City v Oxford United D 0-0 League Division 3
15 Mar 2003 Shrewsbury Town v Oxford United W 1-2 League Division 3
18 Mar 2003 Oxford United v Cambridge United D 1-1 League Division 3
22 Mar 2003 Oxford United v Macclesfield Town L 0-1 League Division 3
25 Mar 2003 Bury v Oxford United D 1-1 League Division 3
28 Mar 2003 Swansea City v Oxford United L 3-2 League Division 3
01 Apr 2003 Oxford United v Carlisle United D 0-0 League Division 3
05 Apr 2003 Lincoln City v Oxford United W 0-1 League Division 3
12 Apr 2003 Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers W 2-1 League Division 3
19 Apr 2003 Exeter City v Oxford United D 2-2 League Division 3
21 Apr 2003 Oxford United v Bristol Rovers L 0-1 League Division 3
26 Apr 2003 Scunthorpe United v Oxford United L 2-0 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
1994-95 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
2
1995-96 Republic of Ireland International Friendly
2
1995-96 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 3
1
1
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
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.