David Eyres
| Date of birth | 26 February 1964 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
A veteran left winger and consummate professional, David was rewarded with a new one-year contract at Preston North End during the summer of 2000, and had a permanent place on the bench in the early season.
However, frustrated by a lack of first-team football, he left for Oldham Athletic in October where his arrival marked a turning point in the club's campaign, as a desperate run of six points from 11 games suddenly became one of just four defeats in 19 Second Division matches.
Employed either as a left wing back or out-and- out winger, he provided some much-needed width and the occasional goal.
David agreed a new one-year contract with the Latics in July 2003.
After Iain Dowie resigned to take over at Crystal Palace in December 2003, along with John Sheridan, David became caretaker manager at Oldham Athletic.
At the age of 41, David's contract at Oldham was extended to June 2006 in June 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Town | 01 Jul 1987 | 15 Aug 1989 | |
| Blackpool | 15 Aug 1989 | 29 Jul 1993 | |
| Burnley | 29 Jul 1993 | 29 Oct 1997 | |
| Preston North End | 29 Oct 1997 | 13 Oct 2000 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 13 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Hyde United | 01 Aug 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 30 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 40 | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 40 | 13 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 22 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 40 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 15 | 6 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Jan 2000 | Everton v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W |
4-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L |
4-1 Agg: 7-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.