David Glenn
Encyclopedia
David Glenn is a former English
professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in The Football League
for Wigan Athletic
, Blackburn Rovers
and Chester City
.
and he joined the town's football club, Wigan Athletic
, when he left school. His league debut arrived as a 17 year–old substitute against Port Vale
on September 6, 1980, in place of his future Chester City
team–mate Peter Houghton
. The next three years produced more than 70 league appearances before he moved to Blackburn Rovers
on a free transfer in August 1983.
After failing to establish himself as a regular in the Blackburn side, Glenn rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer of 1985 and joined Fourth Division
side Chester City
. He played his first game for the club in a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town
on August 17, 1985, alongside fellow debutants Wakeley Gage
, Milton Graham
and Lee Harley, in Harry McNally's
first game as Chester manager. Glenn helped Chester win promotion in his first season at the club, scoring his only goal in a 3–2 win at Colchester United
late in the season.
That match marked Glenn's return from a two months out injured and knee injury problems would persist throughout the remainder of his time at Chester. He did not play a match between August 1986 and December 1987 and after struggling to regain his pre–injury form he requested a transfer in January 1989. His final league appearance for the club, a 1–0 home defeat to Preston North End
on April 22, 1989, was also his final Football League
appearance, as he moved on to non–league side Fleetwood Town
at the end of the season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in 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...
for Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
.
Playing career
As a youngster Glenn represented Wigan schools at both football and rugby leagueRugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
and he joined the town's football club, Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, when he left school. His league debut arrived as a 17 year–old substitute against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on September 6, 1980, in place of his future Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
team–mate Peter Houghton
Peter Houghton (footballer)
Peter Houghton is a former English footballer. He played in The Football League for four clubs from 1978 to 1988.-Playing career:...
. The next three years produced more than 70 league appearances before he moved to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
on a free transfer in August 1983.
After failing to establish himself as a regular in the Blackburn side, Glenn rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer of 1985 and joined Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
side Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
. He played his first game for the club in a 1–1 draw with Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
on August 17, 1985, alongside fellow debutants Wakeley Gage
Wakeley Gage
Wakeley Gage is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in The Football League for four clubs, with the majority of his appearances coming for hometown club Northampton Town....
, Milton Graham
Milton Graham
Milton Graham was a professional footballer with A.F.C. Bournemouth, Chester City and Peterborough United in the 1980s...
and Lee Harley, in Harry McNally's
Harry McNally
Harry McNally was a football player, coach and manager, noted for his spells as manager of Wigan Athletic and Chester City.-The Non-League Background:...
first game as Chester manager. Glenn helped Chester win promotion in his first season at the club, scoring his only goal in a 3–2 win at 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....
late in the season.
That match marked Glenn's return from a two months out injured and knee injury problems would persist throughout the remainder of his time at Chester. He did not play a match between August 1986 and December 1987 and after struggling to regain his pre–injury form he requested a transfer in January 1989. His final league appearance for the club, a 1–0 home defeat to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on April 22, 1989, was also his final 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...
appearance, as he moved on to non–league side Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
at the end of the season.