Dean Sinclair
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Dean Michael Sinclair is an English
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Conference National
side Hayes & Yeading.
He has previously played for Norwich City
, Barnet
, Charlton Athletic
, Cheltenham Town
Grimsby Town
, Cambridge United
and Arlesey Town
.
under Nigel Worthington
, where he came through the youth system. Worthington promoted Sinclair to the clubs first team at the start of the 2002-2003 season. With the club playing in the First Division
Sinclair made his debut on 25 February 2003 in the clubs 1-0 away defeat against Gillingham
where he played from the start before being replaced by Ian Henderson in the 83rd minute. On 15 March he came on for Mark Rivers
in the 89th minute of the clubs 2-0 win over Coventry City
at Carrow Road
. Sinclair was kept on by The Canaries during the 2003-2004 season but failed to make a single appearance and was only named on the substitute's bench a handful of times. In the summer of 2004 Worthington released Sinclair after 16 months without any first team football.
side Barnet
in August 2004. He made his debut 14 August 2004 in the clubs 3-1 victory over Forest Green Rovers
. During this season the club earned promotion to the Football League with Sinclair playing in 39 league matches scoring 9 goals the first of them coming against Northwich Victoria
on 28 August 2004. During the 2005-2006 season Sinclair scored against Manchester United
at Old Trafford in the League Cup
on 26 October 2005, whilst Barnet were 3–0 down, they eventually lost 4-1. He decided to leave Barnet at the end of the 2006–07 season, as his contract was up.
's Charlton Athletic
for a fee of £125,000. The club had recently been relegated from the Premier League and were preparing for their first season in the second tier of English football since being promoted in 2000. Sinclair made his Addicks debut on the 14 August 2007 in the clubs 2-0 League Cup
win over Swindon Town
with Sinclair making a 78th minute appearance as a replacement for Andy Reid
. Sinclair's next appearance would be in the second round of the same competition where he started and scored a 4th minute goal against Luton Town
, however after extra time Charlton lost the match 3-1. In October 2007, he joined Cheltenham Town
on a month's loan, rejoining Cheltenham on another months loan in August 2008. On 8 January Sinclair signed a one month loan deal with Mike Newell
's Grimsby Town
, which was later extended. Injury curtailed his stay at Blundell Park
and he returned to Charlton. In November 2009, Sinclair rejoined Barnet
on loan. He scored against Crewe Alexandra
, but was sent off against Northampton Town
and his loan spell was not renewed. On 28 January, he re-joined Grimsby Town
on loan for the rest of the 2009–10 season. Grimsby suffered relegation from the Football League in May 201. Sinclair returned to Charlton but was released from the club having only played two games in three seasons at The Valley, none of which were league appearances.
victory over Redditch United
. Following the sacking of Neil Woods
in February 2011, and despite scoring three goals in ten games Sinclair was loaned out to Cambridge United
until the rest of the season on 25 March 2011 following the arrival of joint-manager's Rob Scott
and Paul Hurst
. and made his debut on 2 April against Altrincham. Sinclair returned to Grimsby at the end of the 10-11 season and was released.
in a friendly against Kettering Town
. He then joined the club on a short term deal, playing 11 times scoring 1 goal.
side Hayes & Yeading United
.
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 plays as a 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...
for 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...
side Hayes & Yeading.
He has previously played for Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
, Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
, Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Cambridge United
Cambridge 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...
and Arlesey Town
Arlesey Town F.C.
Arlesey Town Football Club is an English association football club from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. They currently play in the Southern Football League Premier Division.The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association.-History:...
.
Norwich City
Sinclair career started at NorwichNorwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
under Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington
Nigel Worthington is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and manager.He was manager of the Northern Ireland national team from 2007 until after their final Euro 2012 qualifying campaign match against Italy in October 2011.As a player, he was a left full back and occasional left...
, where he came through the youth system. Worthington promoted Sinclair to the clubs first team at the start of the 2002-2003 season. With the club playing in the First Division
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...
Sinclair made his debut on 25 February 2003 in the clubs 1-0 away defeat against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
where he played from the start before being replaced by Ian Henderson in the 83rd minute. On 15 March he came on for Mark Rivers
Mark Rivers
Mark Rivers born 26 November 1975 in Crewe is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1994 until 2006 notably for Crewe Alexandra and Norwich City.-Career:...
in the 89th minute of the clubs 2-0 win over 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...
at Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
. Sinclair was kept on by The Canaries during the 2003-2004 season but failed to make a single appearance and was only named on the substitute's bench a handful of times. In the summer of 2004 Worthington released Sinclair after 16 months without any first team football.
Barnet
Sinclair signed with Conference NationalConference 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...
side Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in August 2004. He made his debut 14 August 2004 in the clubs 3-1 victory over Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
. During this season the club earned promotion to the Football League with Sinclair playing in 39 league matches scoring 9 goals the first of them coming against Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
on 28 August 2004. During the 2005-2006 season Sinclair scored against Manchester United
Manchester 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...
at Old Trafford in the 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...
on 26 October 2005, whilst Barnet were 3–0 down, they eventually lost 4-1. He decided to leave Barnet at the end of the 2006–07 season, as his contract was up.
Charlton Athletic
In the summer of 2007, after a successful trial period, Sinclair joined Alan PardewAlan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
's Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
for a fee of £125,000. The club had recently been relegated from the Premier League and were preparing for their first season in the second tier of English football since being promoted in 2000. Sinclair made his Addicks debut on the 14 August 2007 in the clubs 2-0 League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
win over 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...
with Sinclair making a 78th minute appearance as a replacement for Andy Reid
Andy Reid
Andrew Walter "Andy" Reid is the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, a post he has held since 1999. Since 2001, he has also been the team's executive vice president of football operations...
. Sinclair's next appearance would be in the second round of the same competition where he started and scored a 4th minute goal against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, however after extra time Charlton lost the match 3-1. In October 2007, he joined Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on a month's loan, rejoining Cheltenham on another months loan in August 2008. On 8 January Sinclair signed a one month loan deal with Mike Newell
Mike Newell (footballer)
Michael Colin "Mike" Newell is an English football manager and former professional footballer. As a player he notably was a member of the Blackburn Rovers team which won the Premier League in 1995, as well also playing for Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic, Luton Town, Leicester City, Everton,...
's Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, which was later extended. Injury curtailed his stay at Blundell Park
Blundell Park
Blundell Park is a football ground in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England and home to Grimsby Town Football Club. The stadium was built in 1898, but only one of the original stands remain. The current capacity of the ground is 9546, though with the introduction of all seating in the late...
and he returned to Charlton. In November 2009, Sinclair rejoined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on loan. He scored against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, but was sent off against Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
and his loan spell was not renewed. On 28 January, he re-joined Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on loan for the rest of the 2009–10 season. Grimsby suffered relegation from the Football League in May 201. Sinclair returned to Charlton but was released from the club having only played two games in three seasons at The Valley, none of which were league appearances.
Grimsby Town
On 29 November 2010, after being without a club for the first four months of the 2010–11 season, Sinclair approached former club Grimsby Town to take a look at him. Sinclair began training with Grimsby again with the hope of a permanent deal in mind. Sinclair signed a deal until the end of the 2010-2011 season on 9 December. Sinclair made his third debut for The Mariners in the clubs 3-0 FA TrophyFA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
victory over Redditch United
Redditch United F.C.
Redditch United F.C. is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Valley.-Birmingham Combination:...
. Following the sacking of Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Neil Stephen Woods is a former English footballer who played as a striker and former manager of Grimsby Town where he also played between 1990 and 1998. He now works as the Head of Youth at Football League One side Walsall...
in February 2011, and despite scoring three goals in ten games Sinclair was loaned out to Cambridge United
Cambridge 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...
until the rest of the season on 25 March 2011 following the arrival of joint-manager's Rob Scott
Rob Scott
Robert "Rob" Scott is an English former professional footballer and current joint manager of Conference National club Grimsby Town alongside Paul Hurst. He is the younger brother of Rotherham United manager Andy Scott....
and Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Paul Michael Hurst is a former English footballer who played in Football League Two in England, for Rotherham, where he played for over 10 years. He is currently joint manager of Conference National side Grimsby Town with Rob Scott.-Playing career:Hurst figured regularly on the left side of the...
. and made his debut on 2 April against Altrincham. Sinclair returned to Grimsby at the end of the 10-11 season and was released.
Arlesey Town
In August 2011 Sinclair played for Southern League Premier Division side Arlesey TownArlesey Town F.C.
Arlesey Town Football Club is an English association football club from Arlesey, Bedfordshire, England. They currently play in the Southern Football League Premier Division.The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association.-History:...
in a friendly against 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...
. He then joined the club on a short term deal, playing 11 times scoring 1 goal.
Hayes & Yeading United
On 4 November Sinclair moved back up the football pyramid by signing with Conference NationalConference 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...
side Hayes & Yeading United
Hayes & Yeading United F.C.
Hayes & Yeading United F.C. are an English football club based in Woking in Surrey. They were formed in May 2007 following a merger of Hayes and Yeading. They play at the Kingfield Stadium agreeing a groundshare with Woking-History:...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Level English football league system The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
FL Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
Division One | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
Division One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
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... |
5 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 11 |
| 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... |
League Two | 4 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 4 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
League Two | 4 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 8 | |
| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... (loan) |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
League One | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... (loan) |
2008–09 | League One | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... (loan) |
2008–09 | League Two | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... (loan) |
2009–10 | League Two | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... (loan) |
2009–10 | League Two | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |