Alex Revell
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Alexander David "Alex" Revell (born 7 July 1983) is an English football striker who plays for Rotherham United
.
youth set-up, where he struggled to establish himself during his stint at the Abbey Stadium
.
Discovering his first team opportunities at Cambridge were limited, Revell spent a loan spell at then Conference National
club Kettering Town
. Soon afterwards he left the club in 2004 where he made the decision to drop out of the Football League
by joining Braintree Town
.
During his time at Braintree, Revell managed to find the net 35 times for the club, where he managed to help them gain promotion to the Conference South
during the 2005–06
season.
from Braintree for £8,000 during the close season of 2005–06.
On 1 January 2008, Revell scored his first professional hat-trick
as Brighton defeated Bournemouth
3–2 at the Withdean
.
During the January transfer window
of 2007, Revell was strongly tipped for a move to Championship
side Coventry City
, after he attracted interest from former Brighton manager Micky Adams
, but nothing came of it.
had been a long admirer of Revell and tried to sign him in August 2007 transfer window.
On 16 August 2008, Revell scored his first league goal for Southend in a 1–1 draw with Millwall at The New Den. Revell scored his first home league goal for the Shrimpers in a 2–1 win over Swindon Town at Roots Hall on 18 October 2008. After several excellent hard working performances without reward, Revell scored his third goal for Southend after 10 minutes in the 2–2 draw away at Tranmere on 15 November 2008, getting ahead of Craig Duncan to meet Kevin Betsy's cross.
Revell suffered a broken leg against Leyton Orient
on 20 January 2009 after landing awkwardly, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Revell made his comeback appearance from the injury on 10 July 2009 against Great Wakering
in a pre season friendly.
He made five appearances for Southend at the start of the 2009–2010 season, the last of which came against Swindon Town
as Southend went down to a 2–1 defeat.
on loan from Southend United
until 3 January 2010, with the club having the option of making the move permanent if his spell was successful.
Revell made his debut for The Robins in a 1–1 draw against his parent clubs rivals Colchester United
. His first goals for Swindon came on 3 October 2009 against Brentford
as he bagged a brace in a 3–2 victory.
Revell fell down the pecking order at Swindon and with the fine form of Billy Paynter
and Charlie Austin
up front, Revell found his chances limited and was often an unused substitute. Swindon opted not to make the move permanent and Revell returned to Essex.
thought they had signed Revell on 12 January 2010 on a free transfer but that deal fell through, on the rule that prevents players representing three clubs in one season. Revell was a Southend United player at the start of the season and played five times before going on a standard loan to Swindon Town
, meaning that he had officially represented two clubs and subsequently could not sign for Wycombe.
If Revell had gone on an emergency loan to Swindon Town he would have been able to sign for Wycombe Wanderers without any problems.
On 22 January 2010, Revell was given permission to sign for Wycombe Wanderers on a three month emergency loan. Revell remained a Southend United player as the club still held his registration. He remained on loan at Adams Park until late April 2010 before becoming a free agent. His first goal for Wycombe came on his debut, against Bristol Rovers from the penalty spot. After failing to score again for the next two months, Revell scored five goals in three games against Tranmere Rovers (after nut-megging Craig Duncan), Milton Keynes Dons and Swindon Town to help keep Wycombe in contention to avoid relegation.
After the final game of his loan deal, he signed a contract at Wycombe, starting on 3 May until the end of June. However, this did not allow him to play in the final game of the season because the rule that prevents players representing three clubs in one season would only allow him to play while his emergency loan was valid.
victory over his former club Swindon Town
. On 13 November, Revell scored twice to help Orient register their first away win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Bristol Rovers
.
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
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Finding his feet
Revell is a graduate of the Cambridge UnitedCambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
youth set-up, where he struggled to establish himself during his stint at the Abbey Stadium
Abbey Stadium
The Abbey Stadium, known as R Costings Abbey Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Cambridge, England. It has been the home ground of Cambridge United F.C. since 1932, and currently has a maximum capacity of 9,617 spectators...
.
Discovering his first team opportunities at Cambridge were limited, Revell spent a loan spell at then Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
. Soon afterwards he left the club in 2004 where he made the decision to drop out of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
by joining Braintree Town
Braintree Town F.C.
Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
.
During his time at Braintree, Revell managed to find the net 35 times for the club, where he managed to help them gain promotion to the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
during the 2005–06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season.
Brighton & Hove Albion
Revell was signed by Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
from Braintree for £8,000 during the close season of 2005–06.
On 1 January 2008, Revell scored his first professional hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
as Brighton defeated Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
3–2 at the Withdean
Withdean Stadium
Withdean Stadium is an athletics stadium in Withdean, a suburb of Brighton. Between 1999 and 2011 it was the home ground of football team Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.....
.
During the January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
of 2007, Revell was strongly tipped for a move to Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, after he attracted interest from former Brighton manager Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
, but nothing came of it.
Signing for Southend
On 30 January 2008, Revell made his move from Brighton to Southend on a two-and-a-half year contract for £150,000. Steve TilsonSteve Tilson
Stephen Brian "Steve" Tilson is an English football manager and former player. He is best known for his time in charge of Southend United...
had been a long admirer of Revell and tried to sign him in August 2007 transfer window.
On 16 August 2008, Revell scored his first league goal for Southend in a 1–1 draw with Millwall at The New Den. Revell scored his first home league goal for the Shrimpers in a 2–1 win over Swindon Town at Roots Hall on 18 October 2008. After several excellent hard working performances without reward, Revell scored his third goal for Southend after 10 minutes in the 2–2 draw away at Tranmere on 15 November 2008, getting ahead of Craig Duncan to meet Kevin Betsy's cross.
Revell suffered a broken leg against Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
on 20 January 2009 after landing awkwardly, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Revell made his comeback appearance from the injury on 10 July 2009 against Great Wakering
Great Wakering Rovers F.C.
Great Wakering Rovers F.C. is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend on Sea in Essex, England. They were established in 1919 and were founding members of the Essex Intermediate League Division 3 in 1989.-History:...
in a pre season friendly.
He made five appearances for Southend at the start of the 2009–2010 season, the last of which came against Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
as Southend went down to a 2–1 defeat.
Swindon Town
On 1 September 2009, in a bizarre turn of events, just three days after playing against them he signed for Swindon TownSwindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
on loan from Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
until 3 January 2010, with the club having the option of making the move permanent if his spell was successful.
Revell made his debut for The Robins in a 1–1 draw against his parent clubs rivals Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. His first goals for Swindon came on 3 October 2009 against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
as he bagged a brace in a 3–2 victory.
Revell fell down the pecking order at Swindon and with the fine form of Billy Paynter
Billy Paynter
William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker....
and Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Burnley. He was born in Hungerford, a market town near Newbury, Berkshire.-Non-League:...
up front, Revell found his chances limited and was often an unused substitute. Swindon opted not to make the move permanent and Revell returned to Essex.
Release from Southend
Revell returned to Southend at the end of his loan spell having made 12 appearances and scoring two goals. On 12 January 2010, Southend and Revell parted company by mutual consent.Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
thought they had signed Revell on 12 January 2010 on a free transfer but that deal fell through, on the rule that prevents players representing three clubs in one season. Revell was a Southend United player at the start of the season and played five times before going on a standard loan to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, meaning that he had officially represented two clubs and subsequently could not sign for Wycombe.
If Revell had gone on an emergency loan to Swindon Town he would have been able to sign for Wycombe Wanderers without any problems.
On 22 January 2010, Revell was given permission to sign for Wycombe Wanderers on a three month emergency loan. Revell remained a Southend United player as the club still held his registration. He remained on loan at Adams Park until late April 2010 before becoming a free agent. His first goal for Wycombe came on his debut, against Bristol Rovers from the penalty spot. After failing to score again for the next two months, Revell scored five goals in three games against Tranmere Rovers (after nut-megging Craig Duncan), Milton Keynes Dons and Swindon Town to help keep Wycombe in contention to avoid relegation.
After the final game of his loan deal, he signed a contract at Wycombe, starting on 3 May until the end of June. However, this did not allow him to play in the final game of the season because the rule that prevents players representing three clubs in one season would only allow him to play while his emergency loan was valid.
Leyton Orient
Revell was offered an extended contract by Wycombe but turned it down, instead choosing to join Leyton Orient on a two-year contract starting on 1 July 2010. He scored on his league debut for Orient on 7 August, and followed it up three days later with the winning goal in the League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
victory over his former club Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. On 13 November, Revell scored twice to help Orient register their first away win of the season with a 3-0 victory over Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
.