David Artell
| Date of birth | 22 November 1980 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
As a young Rotherham United defender, David stepped up to make his first appearance in the starting line-up in 2000-01 and grabbed the opportunity with both hands as he went on to become a regular in the Millers first team.
Big and strong, he is also very effective in the opposing penalty area as he demonstrated by scoring some useful goals.
He was rewarded for his progress by being offered an extended contract towards the end of the campaign.
David joined Mansfield Town in August 2003 on a short-term contract that was extended to June 2005 in July 2004.
His contract at Morecambe was extended to June 2010 in May 2009.
He joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
David joined Port Vale in July 2012 with a one-year contract before joining Northampton Town the following month in a two-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 26 Sep 2002 | 04 May 2003 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 04 Aug 2003 | 08 Jul 2005 | |
| Chester City | 08 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Morecambe | 12 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Port Vale | 06 Jul 2012 | 13 Aug 2012 | |
| Northampton Town | 13 Aug 2012 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Wrexham | 26 Feb 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Wrexham | 10 Sep 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rotherham United | League Division 2 | 35 | 1 |
4 |
9
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1
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 27 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 24 | 2 |
3 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 19 | 2 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 34 | 3 |
2 |
6
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1
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Chester City | League Two | 42 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Two | 34 | 2 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 35 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 33 | 4 |
7 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 40 | 4 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 31 | 1 |
2 |
4
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1
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| 2011-12 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Two | 10 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Wrexham | 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 2007 | Morecambe v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wrexham v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Hereford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Peterborough United v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Hartlepool United v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Hereford United v Morecambe | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Barnet v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Bury v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Barnet v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Gillingham v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Morecambe v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Luton Town v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Exeter City v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Morecambe | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Barnet v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Torquay United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Port Vale v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Morecambe v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Morecambe v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Morecambe v Burton Albion | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Cheltenham Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Morecambe v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Bradford City v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Notts County v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Morecambe v Aldershot Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 May 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | L | 6-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 20 May 2010 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-7 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Gibraltar | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gibraltar | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2014 | Gibraltar v Estonia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2014 | Estonia v Gibraltar | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Gibraltar v Poland | L | 0-7 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Germany v Gibraltar | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Gibraltar | L | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.