Dean Oliver (footballer) explained

Dean Oliver
Birth Date:1987 12, df=y
Birth Place:Derby, England
Currentclub:Gresley
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Sheffield United
Years1:2006–2008
Years2:2007
Years3:2007
Years4:2007
Years5:2008
Years6:2008
Years7:2008
Years8:2011–2012
Years9:2012–2013
Years10:2013–
Clubs1:Sheffield United
Clubs2:Hednesford Town (loan)
Clubs3:Torquay United (loan)
Clubs4:Halifax Town (loan)
Clubs5:Eastwood Town
Clubs6:Buxton (loan)
Clubs7:Belper Town
Clubs8:Gresley F.C.
Clubs9:Stafford Rangers
Clubs10:Gresley F.C.
Caps1:0
Caps3:1
Caps4:2
Caps8:51
Goals1:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals8:22
Club-Update:23:18, 14 January 2009 (UTC)

Dean Oliver (born 4 December 1987) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently with Gresley.

Career history

Sheffield United

Oliver was born in Derby and joined Sheffield United as a trainee. He was released by Derby County when he was a youngster prior to signing with Sheffield United. Whilst at United he was in need of first team experience and was loaned, first to Hednesford Town in January 2007[1] and then to Torquay United on 1 March 2007.[2] His league debut came on 10 March 2007 when he replaced Lee Thorpe as a late substitute in the 3–0 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers. However, this was his only appearance for Torquay before being recalled by Sheffield United on 24 April 2007, with Torquay already relegated to the Conference National.

Oliver joined Halifax Town on a month's loan in October 2007, playing two games for The Shaymen.[3] He was released by the Blades at the end of the season having failed to break into the first team.[4] He joined Eastwood Town, but was on loan to Buxton when signed by Belper Town in November 2008.[5]

Dean moved from Stamford AFC to Gresley F.C. in September 2011 and went on to make 51 appearances, scoring 22 goals for the Moatmen. He was the winner of their most man of the match awards prize for the 2011/12 season. Dean left Gresley in October 2012 for Stafford Rangers, before returning to Gresley in Summer 2013.

Notes and References

  1. News: Pitmen successful with Oliver after missing out on Birch . NonLeagueDaily . 2007-01-15 . 2009-01-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830201949/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=39712 . 30 August 2012 . dmy .
  2. News: Ailing Torquay in treble swoop. BBC Sport. 2007-03-01. 2009-01-14.
  3. News: Striker heads out on loan . Sheffield United F.C. . 2007-10-10 . 2008-04-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080412113653/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1131949%2C00.html . 12 April 2008 . dmy.
  4. News: Just two seniors released . Sheffield United F.C. . 2008-05-09 . 2008-05-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080517054333/http://www.sufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10418~1309055%2C00.html . 17 May 2008 . dmy.
  5. News: Oliver has debut to remember . NonLeagueDaily . 2008-11-24 . 2009-01-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830202018/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=53751 . 30 August 2012 . dmy .