David Flitcroft
| Date of birth | 14 January 1974 |
| Place of birth | Bolton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Flitcroft was again a key figure in the centre of the park for Rochdale in 2000-01.
In partnership with Gary Jones, he never gave opponents any respite and his will to win was clear in every game.
Apart from a brief spell out while undergoing a hernia operation in the autumn, he rarely missed a game and even took over in goal after Neil Edwards was sent off at Southend United.
Flitcroft is a battling midfield player with a good long-range shot.
The younger brother of Blackburn Rovers' Garry Flitcroft joined Macclesfield Town in July 2003 on a two-year contract but it was cancelled in January 2004.
He then joined Bury on non-contract terms before agreeing a one-year deal in May 2004 that was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Flitcroft's contract at Bury was cancelled in November 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 02 May 1992 | 09 Dec 1993 | |
| Lincoln City | 17 Sep 1993 | 17 Oct 1993 | L |
| Chester City | 09 Dec 1993 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Rochdale | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Macclesfield Town | 02 Jul 2003 | 08 Jan 2004 | |
| Bury | 30 Jan 2004 | 17 Nov 2006 | |
| Hyde United | 20 Nov 2006 | 04 Jan 2007 | |
| Rochdale | 05 Jan 2007 | 01 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Chester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
9
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1
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 21 | 14 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
2 |
13
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| 2003-04 | Bury | League Division 3 | 17 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Macclesfield Town | League Division 3 | 14 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Bury | League Two | 32 | 4 |
3 |
6
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2
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| 2005-06 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 43 | 1 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1998 | Sunderland v Chester City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Chester City v Sunderland | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.