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
06 Aug 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Darlington D 1-1 League Two
20 Aug 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Chester City D 1-1 League Two
24 Aug 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Coventry City L 0-3 League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Lincoln City D 1-1 League Two
10 Sep 2005 Oxford United v Rushden and Diamonds D 2-2 League Two
13 Sep 2005 Macclesfield Town v Rushden and Diamonds L 3-1 League Two
17 Sep 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Stockport County W 3-2 League Two
24 Sep 2005 Notts County v Rushden and Diamonds D 0-0 League Two
27 Sep 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Northampton Town L 1-3 League Two
01 Oct 2005 Rochdale v Rushden and Diamonds L 2-1 League Two
07 Oct 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Bury L 0-2 League Two
15 Oct 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Rushden and Diamonds D 0-0 League Two
22 Oct 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Shrewsbury Town W 3-0 League Two
29 Oct 2005 Barnet v Rushden and Diamonds L 2-1 League Two
06 Nov 2005 Halifax Town v Rushden and Diamonds D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
11 Nov 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United W 1-0 League Two
15 Nov 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Halifax Town W 0-0 (5-4) FA Cup 1st round replay
26 Nov 2005 Darlington v Rushden and Diamonds D 1-1 League Two
03 Dec 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Leyton Orient L 0-1 FA Cup 2nd round
06 Dec 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Carlisle United L 0-4 League Two
10 Dec 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Mansfield Town L 1-2 League Two
17 Dec 2005 Chester City v Rushden and Diamonds W 1-2 League Two
26 Dec 2005 Leyton Orient v Rushden and Diamonds L 5-1 League Two
28 Dec 2005 Rushden and Diamonds v Cheltenham Town L 0-1 League Two
31 Dec 2005 Torquay United v Rushden and Diamonds L 2-1 League Two
02 Jan 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Bristol Rovers L 2-3 League Two
07 Jan 2006 Peterborough United v Rushden and Diamonds L 2-0 League Two
14 Jan 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Wrexham L 0-2 League Two
21 Jan 2006 Stockport County v Rushden and Diamonds D 2-2 League Two
28 Jan 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Oxford United W 3-0 League Two
14 Feb 2006 Wrexham v Rushden and Diamonds L 2-0 League Two
18 Feb 2006 Carlisle United v Rushden and Diamonds L 5-0 League Two
11 Mar 2006 Lincoln City v Rushden and Diamonds D 2-2 League Two
08 Apr 2006 Bristol Rovers v Rushden and Diamonds W 0-1 League Two
15 Apr 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Rochdale D 1-1 League Two
18 Apr 2006 Shrewsbury Town v Rushden and Diamonds L 4-1 League Two
11 Nov 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Yeovil Town W 3-1 FA Cup 1st round
02 Dec 2006 Rushden and Diamonds v Tamworth L 1-2 FA Cup 2nd round


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.