David Lucas

Date of birth23 November 1977
Place of birthPreston
NationalityEnglish
Weight87 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionGoalkeeper

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
1
2003-04 Preston North End League Division 1 1
1
2
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
1
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
9
2007-08 Leeds United FA Cup
1
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
1
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
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in 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.