Mark Ovendale
| Date of birth | 22 November 1973 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Died | 29 August 2011 |
Ovendale joined Luton Town in the 2000 close season and, although he began the 2000-01 season on the subs' bench, he quickly won a place in the first team at Kenilworth Road, subsequently competing with his rival Nathan Abbey for the goalkeeper's jersey throughout the season.
An excellent 'keeper he commands his area well, is a fine shot stopper and plucks crosses and corners out of the air with ease.
After a brief stint at Barry Town, Ovendale joined York City in August 2003 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Wisbech Town | 01 Jul 1993 | 15 Aug 1994 | |
| Northampton Town | 15 Aug 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Barry Town | 01 Jul 1995 | 14 May 1998 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 14 May 1998 | 07 Aug 2000 | |
| Luton Town | 07 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Barry Town | 03 Jul 2003 | 01 Aug 2003 | |
| York City | 01 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swansea City | 05 Jul 2004 | 16 Jul 2004 | T |
| Weymouth | 26 Jul 2004 | 06 Aug 2004 | T |
| Tiverton Town | 09 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Newport County | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Cup | 4 | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 26 | 3 | 46 |
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | League Division 3 | 41 | 8 | 54 |
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| 2004-05 | Tiverton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newport County | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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 | |
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| 12 Aug 2000 | Luton Town v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Luton Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rotherham United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Swansea City v Luton Town | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Luton Town | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Sunderland | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Luton Town v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Cambridge United v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Luton Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Luton Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2001 | Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Northampton Town v Luton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Luton Town v Swansea City | W | 5-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Luton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Wrexham v Luton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Bristol City v Luton Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Brentford v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Luton Town v Torquay United | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Luton Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Luton Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Woking v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Cambridge United | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Luton Town v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Barnsley v Luton Town | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Peterborough United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Luton Town v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.