David Lucas
| Date of birth | 23 November 1977 |
| Place of birth | Preston |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
A product of the Preston North End youth system, David signed as a professional in December 1994.
He has represented England at youth, Under 18, 19 and 20 levels.
He had a loan spell at Darlington late in 1995 and made his Preston debut towards the end of the 1995-96 season at Hartlepool United in April and he kept a clean sheet.
He was in the reserves in the 1996-97 season and, after playing in a 4-4 draw in a Coca Cola Cup match against Wigan Athletic in September, he went back to Darlington on loan and then to Scunthorpe United to gain first team experience.
An injury early in the 1997-98 season saw David lose his place and he only made a handful of appearances in the rest of the season.
He got his chance to shine in the 1998-99 season when Tepi Moilanen was injured and he excelled staying as first choice.
He remained first choice in 1999-2000, but after being sent off against Wigan Athletic, he lost his place and remained second choice for the rest of the season.
He was second-choice 'keeper for Preston at the start of 2001-02, but gave a 'Man of the Match' performance in his first league start for a year at Queens Park Rangers and kept his place until a run of defeats in the New Year.
His 100th senior game came in the home draw with Fulham, and an up and down campaign saw him back as first choice when he replaced the injured Moilanen at Burnley.
David joined Sheffield Wednesday in May 2004 on a two-year contract.
He joined Barnsley in January 2007 with a monthly contract.
David's contract at Leeds United was extended to June 2008 in January 2008.
He joined Birmingham City in July 2012 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 12 Dec 1994 | 26 May 2004 | |
| Darlington | 14 Dec 1995 | 21 Jan 1996 | L |
| Darlington | 03 Oct 1996 | 02 Nov 1996 | L |
| Scunthorpe United | 23 Dec 1996 | 15 Feb 1997 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 30 Sep 2003 | 02 Nov 2003 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 Dec 2003 | 12 Feb 2004 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 26 May 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Barnsley | 03 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Leeds United | 11 Sep 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2009 | 03 Aug 2011 | |
| Rochdale | 03 Aug 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Birmingham City | 10 Jul 2012 | 01 Jan 2013 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 01 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 28 | 1 |
6 | 37 | ||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 23 | 1 |
3 | 34 | ||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 19 | 2 |
6 | 30 |
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 17 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 34 | 11 | 37 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 18 | 3 | 19 | |||
| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | 6 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Barnsley | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2007-08 | Leeds United | League One | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Leeds United | League One | 13 | 2 | 20 | |||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 41 | 10 | 50 | |||
| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One Play-Offs | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | League One | 20 | 1 |
1 | 33 | ||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 16 | 1 | 32 | |||
| 2012-13 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1996 | Preston North End v Wigan Athletic | D |
4-4 Agg: 7-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Jan 1999 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 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 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Fulham v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Watford v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Fulham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 May 2001 | Preston North End v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2001 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 (4-2) |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Final |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Gillingham v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Grimsby Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 6-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Stockport County v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Preston North End v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 2002 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | Preston North End v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | L | 3-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Crystal Palace v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Stoke City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Leicester City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Preston North End | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | World Youth Cup | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1995 | England v Sweden | W | 6-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 31 Jul 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Ivory Coast v England | W | 1-2 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 20 Jun 1997 | United Arab Emirates v England | W | 0-5 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 1997 | Mexico v England | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Argentina v England | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.