| Mark Dennis | |
| Fullname: | Mark Earl Dennis |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Streatham, Greater London |
| Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
| Youthyears2: | 1977–1978 |
| Youthclubs2: | Birmingham City |
| Years1: | 1978–1982 |
| Caps1: | 130 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1983–1987 |
| Clubs2: | Southampton |
| Caps2: | 95 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1987–1988 |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1989–1990 |
| Clubs4: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1979–1980 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs1: | Fleet Town |
Mark Earl Dennis (born 2 May 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played at left-back for Birmingham City, Southampton, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace. He was capped three times for England under-21s.[2] [3]
Dennis was born in Streatham, London.[2] As a player, he was a First Division runner-up with Southampton in 1983–84,[4] and won promotion from the Second Division in 1979–80 with Birmingham City.[5] He was their Player of the Year the previous season.[6] His "no nonsense attitude and tough tackling" earned him the nickname Psycho, long before this was given to Stuart Pearce;[7] Dennis was sent off 12 times in his career.[2]
He became manager of Fleet Town in September 2002 alongside Adrian Aymes,[8] but left the club at the end of the 2002–03 season.[9]
He spent time as assistant manager at Eastleigh, was a presenter on 107.8 Radio Hampshire,[7] and acted as director of football at Winchester City.[10]