Tom Denton (footballer)
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Tom Ashley Denton is a professional
footballer currently without a club after leaving Huddersfield Town
.
side Wakefield
were he 2006 at the age of 17. He made 14 appearances scoring five goals for Wakefield between 2006–2008. He was offered a trial at Premier League side Blackburn Rovers
. He managed to score a goal for their reserve team. After his trial was completed, he was being looked at by Rovers, Championship
side Crystal Palace
and his hometown team, Huddersfield Town
.
side Wakefield for a fee of £
60,000, possibly totalling up to £100,000.
On 27 November 2008, he joined Conference National
side Woking
for a month. He made his debut on 2 December, in the Conference League Cup
win over Salisbury City
, where he scored one and set up two in a 3–0 win. He made his league debut for Woking in their 1–0 defeat at Histon
on 6 December. He scored his first goal for Woking in their 1–1 draw with Rushden & Diamonds
on 9 December. He returned to Huddersfield Town on 30 January 2008.
In March, Denton rejoined Wakefield on loan until the end of the season and scored 12 goals in 13 games, including four in an 8–1 victory over Salford City
.
Denton joined Cheltenham Town
on a six month loan deal during the summer of 2009. He made his Cheltenham debut in the League Cup
First Round game against Southend United
on 11 August. He made his league debut four days later in the 1–1 draw at Hereford United
. He returned to Huddersfield on 10 November, after making four appearances for the club.
On 1 February 2010, he returned to Wakefield on a month's loan deal along with teammate Lewis Nightingale. He made his debut in the 1–1 draw against F.C. Halifax Town
on 6 February. He returned to Huddersfield at the end of the season, but was released from his contract on June 22, 2010 after being released Tom Denton resigned with the bears (Wakefield fc) on the 26th June 2010
Professional
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footballer currently without a club after leaving 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...
.
Wakefield
Denton began his career playing for non-LeagueNon-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
side Wakefield
Wakefield F.C.
Wakefield F.C. is an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002.-History:...
were he 2006 at the age of 17. He made 14 appearances scoring five goals for Wakefield between 2006–2008. He was offered a trial at Premier League side 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....
. He managed to score a goal for their reserve team. After his trial was completed, he was being looked at by Rovers, Championship
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...
side Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and his hometown team, 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...
.
Huddersfield Town
On 15 August 2008, Huddersfield beat off the competition and signed Denton from Northern Premier League Division One NorthNorthern Premier League Division One North
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side Wakefield for a fee of £
Pound sterling
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60,000, possibly totalling up to £100,000.
On 27 November 2008, he joined 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 Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
for a month. He made his debut on 2 December, in the Conference League Cup
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
win over Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
, where he scored one and set up two in a 3–0 win. He made his league debut for Woking in their 1–0 defeat at Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
on 6 December. He scored his first goal for Woking in their 1–1 draw with Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
on 9 December. He returned to Huddersfield Town on 30 January 2008.
In March, Denton rejoined Wakefield on loan until the end of the season and scored 12 goals in 13 games, including four in an 8–1 victory over Salford City
Salford City F.C.
Salford City F.C. are a semi-professional football club based in the Kersal area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. They are the only semi-professional side in the City of Salford, with Manchester United the closest league club. Salford City currently play in the Northern Premier League...
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Denton 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 six month loan deal during the summer of 2009. He made his Cheltenham debut 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...
First Round game against Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
on 11 August. He made his league debut four days later in the 1–1 draw at Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
. He returned to Huddersfield on 10 November, after making four appearances for the club.
On 1 February 2010, he returned to Wakefield on a month's loan deal along with teammate Lewis Nightingale. He made his debut in the 1–1 draw against F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
on 6 February. He returned to Huddersfield at the end of the season, but was released from his contract on June 22, 2010 after being released Tom Denton resigned with the bears (Wakefield fc) on the 26th June 2010