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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09 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
16 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
23 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
25 Aug 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Sep 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
30 Sep 2003 | Blackpool v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
11 Oct 2003 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
15 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
18 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
15 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
06 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
13 Dec 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2003 | Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
28 Dec 2003 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
03 Jan 2004 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Grimsby Town | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Jan 2004 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
14 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Feb 2004 | Grimsby Town v Barnsley | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
06 Mar 2004 | Wrexham v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
13 Mar 2004 | Grimsby Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | 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.