Dennis Pearce Explained

Dennis Pearce
Fullname:Dennis Anthony Pearce[1]
Birth Date:10 September 1974
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Currentclub:Stourport Swifts
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:1993–1995
Clubs1:Aston Villa
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–1997
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:1997–2001
Clubs3:Notts County
Caps3:117
Goals3:3
Years4:2001–2004
Clubs4:Peterborough United
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2004
Clubs5:Stafford Rangers[2]
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2004
Clubs6:Northwich Victoria
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2004–2005
Clubs7:Stafford Rangers
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2005–2006
Clubs8:Redditch United[3]
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2006–2007
Clubs9:Worcester City[4]
Caps9:21
Goals9:0
Years10:2007
Clubs10:AFC Telford United
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:2007–2008
Clubs11:Halesowen Town
Caps11:?
Goals11:?
Years12:2008–2009
Clubs12:Bromsgrove Rovers
Caps12:?
Goals12:?
Years13:2009–2010
Clubs13:Halesowen Town
Caps13:?
Goals13:?
Years14:2009–2010
Clubs14:Stratford Town (loan)
Caps14:?
Goals14:?
Years15:2010–?
Caps15:?
Goals15:?
Years16:2011
Clubs16:Barwell
Caps16:?
Goals16:?
Years17:2011–
Clubs17:Stourport Swifts
Caps17:?
Goals17:?

Dennis Anthony Pearce (born 10 September 1974) is an English footballer of Caribbean descent,[5] who formerly played at professional level and is now playing as a semi-professional. His position is left-back.

Pearce began his career as a trainee with Aston Villa on leaving school in 1991, turning professional in June 1993, but never made a first-team appearance and signed for local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 1995. He only made a handful of appearances at Molineux before his transfer to Notts County in July 1997.

Pearce had far more chances at Notts County, who had just been relegated to Division Three. Manager Sam Allardyce gave Pearce a regular first-team place and his first season was a great success as he inspired County to Division Three title glory – in a historic season which saw County become the first English football team to win promotion before the end of March.

In four seasons at Meadow Lane, Pearce played in some 140 first-team games and was Player of the Year in his final season at the club.

He transferred to Peterborough United in June 2001,[6] where due to injury[7] and poor form he managed just 16 competitive first team games in three seasons. He joined Stafford Rangers, moving to Conference National side Northwich Victoria in September 2004. However, he was released by Northwich in December 2004[8] and rejoined Stafford Rangers.

He moved to Redditch United in the 2005 close season, moving to local rivals Worcester City in January 2006.[9] He was released by Worcester in March 2007 and joined AFC Telford United.[10] However, he was released by Telford at the end of the season.[11]

He moved from Halesowen Town to Bromsgrove Rovers in the 2008 close season and was appointed as Rovers' captain.[12] However, in December 2008 he was linked with a move from Bromsgrove back to Halesowen Town.[13]

On 10 January 2009, he did indeed move back to The Yeltz. In late 2009 he joined Stratford Town on loan, remaining with the club until the end of the season.[14]

In February 2011 he joined Barwell as player-coach.[15]

In May 2011 he moved to Stourport Swifts as player-coach.[16]

Honours

Individual

1997–98 Third Division[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Barry J. Hugman. 1998. Queen Anne Press. 1-85291-585-4. 427.
  2. Web site: Dennis Pearce appearances 2004–05. Soccer Facts. 29 December 2008.
  3. Web site: Dennis Pearce appearances 2005–06. Soccer Facts. 29 December 2008.
  4. Web site: Dennis Pearce appearances 2006–07. Soccer Facts. 29 December 2008.
  5. Web site: Come worship at the church of Dennis Pearce. The PLC. 29 December 2008. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080517101036/http://www.the-plc.co.uk/fans/dennis.shtml. 17 May 2008.
  6. News: Posh swoop for Pearce. BBC Sport. 4 June 2001. 29 December 2008.
  7. News: Posh injury list mounts up. 19 March 2003. 29 December 2008. BBC Sport.
  8. News: Burr goes back to Hucknall for Mayman. NonLeagueDaily. 13 December 2004. 29 December 2008.
  9. News: City snap up Pearce. NonLeagueDaily. 10 January 2006. 29 December 2008.
  10. News: Pearce makes Telford switch. NonLeagueDaily. 30 March 2007. 29 December 2008.
  11. News: Seven players released by Bucks. BBC Sport. 23 May 2007. 29 December 2008.
  12. News: Hamilton makes later Rovers switch. NonLeagueDaily. 15 August 2008. 29 December 2008.
  13. News: Yeltz return for Pearce. NonLeagueDaily. 29 December 2008. 29 December 2008.
  14. News: Loan duo Dennis Pearce and Lucan Spittle staying at Stratford for remainder of season. Coventry Telegraph. 5 January 2010. 6 April 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20120708040329/http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/pinkonline/2010/01/loan-duo-dennis-pearce-and-luc.html. 8 July 2012.
  15. News: Two impressive recruits by Barwell. Pitchero NonLeague. 14 February 2011. 6 April 2012.
  16. News: Evans leaves as Brown signs two. 19 May 2011. 6 April 2012.
  17. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile . 1998 . Queen Anne Press . Harpenden . 978-1-85291-588-9 . 352.