Date of birth | 15 August 1976 |
Place of birth | Bradford |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 83 kg |
Height | 1.80 m |
Position | Midfielder |
An England Under-21 international before arriving on Tyneside, Des experienced Champions' League and UEFA Cup action whilst at St James' Park.
Powerfully built former England Under-21 international. Mostly restricted to outings in Newcastle United reserves in 2000-01, Des spent two loan spells with Second Division Tranmere Rovers where he impressed with his mature and reliable style of play. Injury cut short the first period, but he returned in the New Year when he again made a significant contribution to Rovers' struggle against relegation.
He is a powerfully built midfield player who tackles forcefully and is always willing to launch an attack.
Des' contract at Grimsby Town was cancelled in March 2004.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Bradford City | 01 Jun 1994 | 27 Mar 1997 | |
Newcastle United | 27 Mar 1997 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
Sheffield United | 16 Oct 1998 | 13 Nov 1998 | L |
Huddersfield Town | 15 Feb 1999 | 10 Apr 1999 | L |
Norwich City | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 24 Oct 2000 | 01 Nov 2000 | L |
Tranmere Rovers | 11 Jan 2001 | 07 May 2001 | L |
Cardiff City | 30 Jun 2001 | 04 Jul 2003 | |
Grimsby Town | 04 Jul 2003 | 25 Mar 2004 | |
Barnet | 25 Mar 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1994-95 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1995-96 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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1997-98 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 14 | 5 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 2 | 4 |
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2003-04 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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2003-04 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 20 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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11 Aug 2001 | Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
25 Aug 2001 | Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
15 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
25 Sep 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
29 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
16 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 7-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
04 Nov 2001 | Wrexham v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
07 Nov 2001 | Bury v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Tiverton Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
20 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
31 Jan 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
05 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
09 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
11 Sep 2002 | Boston United v Cardiff City | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 1st round |
26 Oct 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
29 Oct 2002 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
09 Nov 2002 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Nov 2002 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
16 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
24 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
26 Nov 2002 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
29 Nov 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
07 Dec 2002 | Margate v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
10 Dec 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
14 Dec 2002 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.