Des Lyttle
| Date of birth | 24 September 1971 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
An accomplished right back, Des was a vital figure down the flank for West Bromwich Albion throughout the 2000-01 season.
As always he gave 100 per cent every time he took the field and was often to be found in an attacking position deep in the opposition half, occasionally acting as an orthodox winger.
He swept some tempting crosses forward and was never found wanting, always quick in recovery, defending with great resilience and clearing his lines with confidence.
He scored his first goal for Albion in the 3-1 home defeat by champions-elect Fulham in early December, but came close on a number of occasions to adding to his tally.
Des originally joined Northampton Town in November 2003 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal in February 2004 to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 01 Sep 1990 | 01 Aug 1991 | |
| Worcester City | 01 Aug 1991 | 09 Jul 1992 | |
| Swansea City | 09 Jul 1992 | 27 Jul 1993 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 27 Jul 1993 | 28 Jul 1999 | |
| Port Vale | 20 Nov 1998 | 28 Dec 1998 | L |
| Watford | 28 Jul 1999 | 01 Jun 2000 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 21 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jun 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Stourport Swifts | 21 Oct 2003 | 04 Nov 2003 | |
| Northampton Town | 04 Nov 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Boston United | 19 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | T |
| Forest Green Rovers | 03 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Worcester City | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Tamworth | 03 Aug 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 38 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 5 | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 13 | 10 |
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| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northampton Town | League Division 3 | 23 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Worcester City | FA Cup | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2003 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Bury v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Northampton Town v Mansfield Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Weston-super-Mare | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Boston United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Torquay United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Darlington v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Scunthorpe United v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Northampton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Kidderminster Harriers v Northampton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Cambridge United v Northampton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Northampton Town v Boston United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Carlisle United v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Hull City v Northampton Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.