David Poole (footballer)
Encyclopedia
David Andrew Poole is an English
footballer who is currently plays for Hyde
. He played in Football League matches for three clubs between 2005 and 2011.
academy, Poole left United for a trial with Yeovil Town
after the Old Trafford
giants decided to abandon one of their reserve sides. A right-sided midfielder
, Poole impressed then-manager Gary Johnson
during his month at Huish Park
and he was signed by the Glovers in June 2005.
He moved to Stockport on loan in September, 2006 and during his three-month spell played an important part in a County side that went unbeaten in the league for two months. After going back for a short while to Yeovil, both clubs & the player agreed a deal that saw Poole return to Edgeley Park
for a £10,000 fee.
Poole scored for Stockport in an FA Cup
third round tie at Premier League side Watford
in January 2007.
Poole scored a consolation goal in Stockport County
's 3–1 1st round Football League Cup
exit to Huddersfield Town
.
In May 2011 he was informed that he would not be offered a contract by the club for the 2011–12 season.
In August 2011, it was announced that Poole had signed for Droylsden in the Conference North
. In November he joined Hyde
.
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...
footballer who is currently plays for Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
. He played in Football League matches for three clubs between 2005 and 2011.
Club career
A product of the Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
academy, Poole left United for a trial with Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
after the Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
giants decided to abandon one of their reserve sides. A right-sided midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, Poole impressed then-manager Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson (footballer)
Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town....
during his month at Huish Park
Huish Park
Huish Park is a football ground in the suburbs of Yeovil, Somerset, England and is the home ground of Yeovil Town Football Club. The stadium replaced the club's previous ground, The Huish famous for numerous FA Cup giant-killings was officially opened on 4 August 1990, with a match against then...
and he was signed by the Glovers in June 2005.
He moved to Stockport on loan in September, 2006 and during his three-month spell played an important part in a County side that went unbeaten in the league for two months. After going back for a short while to Yeovil, both clubs & the player agreed a deal that saw Poole return to Edgeley Park
Edgeley Park
Edgeley Park is an association football and rugby union stadium in Stockport, England. The stadium was initially built for the rugby league club Stockport in 1901, but by 1902, the rugby club was defunct and in the same year, Stockport County Football Club, who were looking for a bigger ground,...
for a £10,000 fee.
Poole scored for Stockport in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third round tie at Premier League side Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in January 2007.
Poole scored a consolation goal in Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
's 3–1 1st round Football League Cup
Football 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...
exit to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
.
In May 2011 he was informed that he would not be offered a contract by the club for the 2011–12 season.
In August 2011, it was announced that Poole had signed for Droylsden in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
. In November he joined Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
.
Club
Stockport County- League Two play-off finalFootball League Two play-offsThe Football League Two play-offs are a series of play-off matches, contested by the teams finishing from 4th to 7th in the Football League Two table to determine the fourth promotion place to the third tier of English football, League One. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 7th playing...
(1): 20082008 Football League Two play-off FinalThe 2008 Football League Two play-off Final, also known as the 2008 Coca-Cola League Two play-off Final due to sponsorship from Coca-Cola, was a football match played at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2008, at the end of the 2007–08 season....