Mark Ovendale

Date of birth22 November 1973
Place of birthLeicester
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionGoalkeeper
Died29 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
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
1998-99 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 2 2
1999-00 AFC Bournemouth League Cup 1 2
2000-01 Luton Town FA Cup 2 5
1
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
1
1
2001-02 Luton Town LDV Vans Trophy 1 2
2001-02 Luton Town League Division 3 13 3 14
1
2002-03 Luton Town LDV Vans Trophy 2 1 2
2002-03 Luton Town League Division 2 5
1
9
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
4
1
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
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.