Dave Winfield (footballer)
Encyclopedia
David Thomas Winfield (born 24 March 1988 in Aldershot
, Hampshire) is an English professional footballer with Wycombe Wanderers
.
in 2004. He signed full professional forms in August 2005 and was loaned out to Staines Town
later that season.
He won the double with Aldershot Town, winning the Setanta Shield
and Conference National
in the 2007–08 season. Unfortunately, a knee injury sustained in the Shield final against Rushden & Diamonds
resulted in him missing pre-season training ahead of the Shots' first season back in the Football League.
Having begun training at the end of 2008, Winfield was loaned out to Salisbury City
in January 2009 on a one-month deal that saw Andy Sandell
move the other way on a permanent deal. Winfield made his Football League debut in Aldershot's 1–2 defeat to Exeter City
in February 2009.
Winfield signed a two-year deal for Wycombe Wanderers
upon the expiry of his contract in June 2010, and a tribunal ruled that Wycombe pay a fee of £25,000 plus a 20% sell-on clause.
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, Hampshire) is an English professional footballer with Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
Playing career
Winfield came through the ranks of the Aldershot Town youth team and was loaned out to Chertsey TownChertsey Town F.C.
Chertsey Town Football Club is an football club based in Chertsey, Surrey, England. The club was established in 1890 and, from the Surrey Senior League, joined the Metropolitan League in the 1964–65 season. They have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase twice in their history...
in 2004. He signed full professional forms in August 2005 and was loaned out to Staines Town
Staines Town F.C.
Staines Town FC are an English football club based in Staines, Surrey. They are currently competing in the Conference South. The team are usually known as 'The Swans'...
later that season.
He won the double with Aldershot Town, winning the Setanta Shield
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
and Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
in the 2007–08 season. Unfortunately, a knee injury sustained in the Shield final against Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
resulted in him missing pre-season training ahead of the Shots' first season back in the Football League.
Having begun training at the end of 2008, Winfield was loaned out to Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
in January 2009 on a one-month deal that saw Andy Sandell
Andy Sandell
Andy Sandell is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Chippenham Town- Trainee & non-League football :Andy began his career as a trainee at Bristol City. Spells at Malmesbury Victoria and Melksham Town followed before he moved to Western League Premier Division side Paulton Rovers...
move the other way on a permanent deal. Winfield made his Football League debut in Aldershot's 1–2 defeat to Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in February 2009.
Winfield signed a two-year deal for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
upon the expiry of his contract in June 2010, and a tribunal ruled that Wycombe pay a fee of £25,000 plus a 20% sell-on clause.
External links
- Dave Winfield player profile at TheShots.co.uk