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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15 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
25 Oct 1997 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
01 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
05 Nov 1997 | Newcastle United v PSV Eindhoven | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
18 Nov 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
26 Nov 1997 | Barcelona v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
01 Dec 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
26 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
28 Dec 1997 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
04 Jan 1998 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
10 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
28 Mar 1998 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
31 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
11 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
02 May 1998 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
10 May 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
16 Sep 1999 | CSKA Sofiya v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
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.