Evan Horwood
Encyclopedia
Evan David Horwood is an English
footballer who plays for Hartlepool United
as a defender
.
, Horwood signed for Sheffield United
as a trainee in 2004. He joined Stockport County
on a one-month loan in March 2005, which was extened until the end of the 2004–05
season in April, making 10 appearances in League One
. He joined Scunthorpe United
on loan in August 2005, and was named as a substitute against Brentford
on 6 August 2005, but made no appearances for the club. He made his debut for Sheffield United on 25 October 2005, coming on as a substitute in a League Cup
third round tie at Reading
.
He joined York City
on a one-month loan in November 2005, making his debut in a 2–0 defeat against Morecambe
on 26 November 2005. He was recalled by United in January, making four appearances for York during this loan. He joined League Two
side Chester City
on loan later that month, making his debut in a 5–0 defeat against Carlisle United
on 4 February 2006, before returning to Sheffield United in February.
He joined Darlington
on a one-month loan in October 2006, but returned to United due to an injury later that month. He re-joined the club on loan in January 2007 and was sent off in a 1–1 draw with Bury
following a lunge at Marc Pugh
, which Darlington had a rejected appeal over, meaning he had to serve a three-match ban. His loan at Darlington was later extended until the end of the 2006–07
season, which he finished with 21 appearances.
He joined Scottish Premier League
side Gretna
on loan until January 2008 in August, making his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Kilmarnock
on 15 September 2007. He scored his first goal for Gretna in the reverse fixture, scoring their third goal in a 3–3 draw. He returned to United in January after making 17 appearances and scoring two goals for Gretna. He joined League One side Carlisle United
on a free transfer later that month, where he signed a two-and-a-half year contract. He was released by the club at the end of the 2009/10 season.
After going on trial with his hometown club, Hartlepool United
, he signed for them on 30 July 2010. He made his debut in the club's opening game of the season, a 0-0 draw against Rochdale.
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 for Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in HartlepoolHartlepool
Hartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from...
, Horwood signed for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
as a trainee in 2004. He joined 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...
on a one-month loan in March 2005, which was extened until the end of the 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...
season in April, making 10 appearances in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He joined Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
on loan in August 2005, and was named as a substitute 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....
on 6 August 2005, but made no appearances for the club. He made his debut for Sheffield United on 25 October 2005, coming on as a substitute in a 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...
third round tie at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.
He joined York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on a one-month loan in November 2005, making his debut in a 2–0 defeat against Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on 26 November 2005. He was recalled by United in January, making four appearances for York during this loan. He joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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...
on loan later that month, making his debut in a 5–0 defeat against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 4 February 2006, before returning to Sheffield United in February.
He joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on a one-month loan in October 2006, but returned to United due to an injury later that month. He re-joined the club on loan in January 2007 and was sent off in a 1–1 draw with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
following a lunge at Marc Pugh
Marc Pugh
Marc Anthony Pugh is an English footballer who plays for Bournemouth. He plays mainly as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger and as a striker....
, which Darlington had a rejected appeal over, meaning he had to serve a three-match ban. His loan at Darlington was later extended until the end of the 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...
season, which he finished with 21 appearances.
He joined Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
on loan until January 2008 in August, making his debut in a 2–1 defeat against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
on 15 September 2007. He scored his first goal for Gretna in the reverse fixture, scoring their third goal in a 3–3 draw. He returned to United in January after making 17 appearances and scoring two goals for Gretna. He joined League One side Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on a free transfer later that month, where he signed a two-and-a-half year contract. He was released by the club at the end of the 2009/10 season.
After going on trial with his hometown club, Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
, he signed for them on 30 July 2010. He made his debut in the club's opening game of the season, a 0-0 draw against Rochdale.
External links
- Evan Horwood profile at the Hartlepool United website