Dean Howell
| Date of birth | 29 November 1980 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Howell signed a one-year contract for Crewe Alexandra in the 2000 close season but managed only one appearance from the subs bench for the Railwaymen.
He joined Third Division Rochdale on loan in March to provide extra options on the left hand side and played a prominent role in Dale's excellent draw at Hartlepool United.
However, with other players coming back from injury and further new signings, Howell managed only one more start before returning to Gresty Road.
He is a left-sided defender with good pace who enjoys moving down the flank to support the attack.
Howell joined Colchester United in August 2005 with a five-month contract.
He joined Fleetwood Town in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 01 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Spalding United | 10 Dec 1999 | 10 Jan 2000 | L |
| Crewe Alexandra | 26 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Rochdale | 01 Mar 2001 | 04 Apr 2001 | L |
| Southport | 30 Nov 2001 | 15 Jun 2003 | |
| Morecambe | 15 Jun 2003 | 16 Jul 2004 | |
| Halifax Town | 16 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Colchester United | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | |
| Halifax Town | 17 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Weymouth | 01 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Grays Athletic | 31 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Rushden and Diamonds | 01 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Aldershot Town | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Bury | 27 Nov 2008 | 27 Dec 2008 | L |
| Crawley Town | 01 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 31 Jan 2014 | |
| Bury | 05 Nov 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southport | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southport | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Halifax Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Colchester United | League One | 1 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Rushden and Diamonds | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aldershot Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 14 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 3 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Crawley Town | League Two | 36 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 30 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bury | League Two | 8 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fleetwood Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2000 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.