Dwayne Plummer
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Dwayne Plummer is an English former professional football forward. He featured in a Paul Gascoigne
skills video as a youngster. He has also represented the Cayman Islands
in a 5–0 friendly defeat to American club side D.C. United
, but he never played for them in a full international after FIFA
ruled that he did not meet eligibility requirements.
, turning professional in September 1995. He joined Stevenage Borough
in November 1998 on a free transfer, after initially being on loan.
He then played for Chesham United
before joining Bristol Rovers
in September 2000. Later that month he scored the winning penalty as Rovers put Premiership Everton
out of the League Cup
. His time with Rovers was disruped by injuries, and he left in September 2002 when his contract was terminated for 'gross misconduct' involving an 'incident at a gym'. He had a few months without a club before joining Harlow Town
in January 2003. Later that month he joined Gravesend & Northfleet, but was released after just one substitute appearance, a 2–1 defeat at home to Margate
.
He joined Aylesbury United
, from where he joined Bath City
in September 2003, having been with the club since pre-season. He played six times, all as a substitute, before leaving following a disagreement with the Bath fans during the defeat away to Thame United
in the FA Cup
.
He joined Crawley Town
in November 2003, but left the following January. He joined Hendon
, making his debut against Crawley on 17 January, before joining Thurrock
in June 2004.
He joined Kingstonian
in December 2004, before joining Staines Town
in the 2005 close-season.
He was a regular in the Staines side, but left to join AFC Wimbledon
in October 2005, having broken his nose in his final game for Staines. He joined Braintree Town
in June 2006, but missed the first six games of the season having been sent off while at Wimbledon, a fact he failed to inform the Braintree manager George Borg until the last minute.
He joined Boreham Wood
in February 2007, and joined Carshalton Athletic
in February 2008.
His younger brother Tristan
played for Bristol City
.
Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne , commonly referred to as Gazza, is a retired English professional footballer.Playing in the position of midfield, Gascoigne's career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Gansu Tianma, where he scored at least a goal...
skills video as a youngster. He has also represented the Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands national football team
The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. It is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Cayman Islands' home ground is Truman Bodden Stadium in George Town and their head coach is Mark Campbell...
in a 5–0 friendly defeat to American club side D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
, but he never played for them in a full international after FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
ruled that he did not meet eligibility requirements.
Playing career
Plummer began his career as a trainee with Bristol CityBristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, turning professional in September 1995. He joined Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in November 1998 on a free transfer, after initially being on loan.
He then played for Chesham United
Chesham United F.C.
Chesham United is an English football club based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed "The Generals" because they were once the football team of the General Baptist Church in Chesham. Chesham Generals merged with Chesham Town to form United...
before joining 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....
in September 2000. Later that month he scored the winning penalty as Rovers put Premiership Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
out of 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...
. His time with Rovers was disruped by injuries, and he left in September 2002 when his contract was terminated for 'gross misconduct' involving an 'incident at a gym'. He had a few months without a club before joining Harlow Town
Harlow Town F.C.
Harlow Town F.C. are an English football club based in Harlow, Essex. The club currently play in the Division One North of the Isthmian League, after relegation from the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2009....
in January 2003. Later that month he joined Gravesend & Northfleet, but was released after just one substitute appearance, a 2–1 defeat at home to Margate
Margate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
.
He joined Aylesbury United
Aylesbury United F.C.
Aylesbury United are a football club based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Spartan South Midlands League, nicknamed the Ducks....
, from where he joined Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
in September 2003, having been with the club since pre-season. He played six times, all as a substitute, before leaving following a disagreement with the Bath fans during the defeat away to Thame United
Thame United F.C.
Thame United F.C. are a football club based in Thame, Oxfordshire, England. They were established in 1883 and joined the Hellenic League in 1959.-History:Thame United were formed in 1883 and spent their early years playing in local Oxfordshire leagues...
in the 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...
.
He joined Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
in November 2003, but left the following January. He joined Hendon
Hendon F.C.
Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
, making his debut against Crawley on 17 January, before joining Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
in June 2004.
He joined Kingstonian
Kingstonian F.C.
Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
in December 2004, before joining Staines Town
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
in the 2005 close-season.
He was a regular in the Staines side, but left to join AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
in October 2005, having broken his nose in his final game for Staines. He joined 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:...
in June 2006, but missed the first six games of the season having been sent off while at Wimbledon, a fact he failed to inform the Braintree manager George Borg until the last minute.
He joined Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood F.C.
Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
in February 2007, and joined Carshalton Athletic
Carshalton Athletic F.C.
Carshalton Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, London. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and are based at the War Memorial Sports Ground.-Early years:...
in February 2008.
His younger brother Tristan
Tristan Plummer
Tristan Daine Plummer is an English footballer He is the younger brother of Dwayne Plummer.-Playing career:...
played for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
.