Dean Walling Explained

Dean Walling
Fullname:Dean Anthony Walling
Birth Date:17 April 1969
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1986–1987
Youthclubs1:Leeds United
Years1:1987–1990
Years2:1990
Years3:1991
Years4:1991
Years5:1991–1997
Years6:1997–1999
Years7:1999–2001
Years8:2001
Years9:2001–2002
Years10:2002
Years11:2002–2003
Clubs1:Rochdale
Clubs2:Kitchener Spirit
Clubs3:Franklin Grizzlies
Clubs4:Guiseley
Clubs5:Carlisle United
Clubs6:Lincoln City
Clubs7:Doncaster Rovers
Clubs8:Northwich Victoria
Clubs9:Cambridge United
Clubs10:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps1:65
Caps2:24
Caps4:2
Caps5:236
Caps6:38
Caps7:42
Caps8:14
Caps9:20
Goals1:8
Goals2:3
Goals4:2
Goals5:22
Goals6:5
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:1999
Nationalteam1:Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Dean Anthony Walling (born 17 April 1969) is a former professional footballer.[1] [2] Although he started his career as a forward, he predominantly played as a centre-back. Born in Leeds, England,[3] to parents from Saint Kitts,[4] he played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.[5]

He was a key player in Carlisle's Third Division win in 1995, and helped the to a promotion from the same division in 1997.[6] He was also one of Carlisle's scorers in the penalty shootout of the 1997 Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium, which Carlisle won on penalties after a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes.[7]

He now runs a soccer club in Lincoln, coaching young players.[4]

Honours

Carlisle United

1994–95

1996–97;[8] runner-up: 1994–95[9]

Individual

1994–95 Third Division,[10] 1996–97 Third Division,[11] 1997–98 Third Division[12]

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Notes and References

  1. News: George Caulkin . Back from the brink . 18 March 2023 . . 21 May 1995 . 34–35 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Kevin Richardson . Rovers snap up Walling . 18 March 2023 . . 29 May 1999 . 32 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Brian Halford . City smash transfer record . 18 March 2023 . . 30 September 1997 . 8 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Carlisle United favourite Dean Walling on why the Blues will always be 'his' club . 18 March 2023 . . 14 October 2020.
  5. News: Jason Meller . Football fever . 18 March 2023 . . 31 March 1998 . 4 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Jon Colman . Back The Blues: Carlisle United hero urges fans to be part of history . 18 March 2023 . . 14 March 2023.
  7. News: Jon Colman . Dean Walling on Carlisle United's Wembley win, 25 years on: 'My mum couldn't watch...' . 18 March 2023 . . 17 April 2022.
  8. News: Football: Happy ending for Carlisle . Trevor . Haylett . The Independent . 21 April 1997 . 26 April 2024.
  9. News: Fry's delight as Carlisle succumb to sudden death . Trevor . Haylett . The Independent . 24 April 1995 . 29 May 2024.
  10. Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 150.
  11. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The 1997–98 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . 1997 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-581-0 . 317.
  12. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . 1998 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-588-9 . 352.