Dave Carroll Explained

Dave Carroll
Fullname:David Francis Carroll
Birth Date:20 September 1966
Birth Place:Paisley, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Years1:–1988
Years2:1988–2002
Years3:2002
Years4:2002–2005
Clubs1:Ruislip Manor
Clubs2:Wycombe Wanderers
Clubs3:Aldershot Town
Clubs4:Windsor & Eton
Caps2:602
Caps3:19
Goals2:100
Goals3:2

David Francis Carroll (born 20 September 1966 in Paisley, Scotland) is a former footballer who spent 14 seasons at Wycombe Wanderers. An attacking midfielder, Carroll played more than 600 first-team games for Wycombe in all competitions, and scored exactly 100 goals. He was nicknamed "Jesus" by the Wycombe supporters.[1]

Carroll joined Wycombe, then a recently promoted Conference side, in the summer of 1988, having previously played for Ruislip Manor of the Isthmian League. He went on to become a key member of the Wycombe side that won promotion to Football League in 1993. The following season, Wycombe won a second successive promotion as Carroll scored twice in Wycombe's 4-2 victory against Preston in the playoff final at Wembley.[2]

In November 1997, Carroll was rewarded for his long service to the Chairboys with a testimonial match against Leicester City.[3] Near the end of his career at Adams Park, no longer a first-team regular, Carroll played the final ten minutes of Wycombe's famous FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool in 2001.

In March 2002, Carroll left Wycombe on a free transfer to join Aldershot Town.[1] He spent eight months at Aldershot, and finished his career at Windsor & Eton.

Carroll now works as Manager for Space Station plc.

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

1990–91, 1992–93[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/onthenet/news0102/26mar2002-carroll.htm Chairboys on the Net: A legend departs
  2. http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/history/1993-1994/may1994-preston.htm Chairboys on the Net: A look back on the 1993/94 season
  3. http://www.chairboys.ndirect.co.uk/onthenet/ts_jesus.htm Chairboys on the Net: Dave Carroll Testimonial
  4. News: Wanderers' Magic Moment at Wembley 1991. chairboys.co.uk. 24 May 2022.
  5. News: Wycombe Wanderers 1992-1993 - retro. chairboys.co.uk. 24 May 2022.