Dave Merris

Dave Merris

Personal information
Full name	David Andrew Merris[1]
Date of birth	13 October 1980[1]
Place of birth	Rotherham, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Ossett Town
Youth career
0000–1998	Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–1999	Guiseley
1999–2003	Harrogate Town	148	(11)
2003–2006	York City	109	(2)
2006–2008	Harrogate Town	74	(6)
2008–2012	Guiseley[lower-alpha 1]	82	(0)
2012–2014	Harrogate Town	80	(2)
2014–	Ossett Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:48, 8 February 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

David Andrew "Dave" Merris (born 13 October 1980) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ossett Town, where he is also the assistant manager.

Career

Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Merris was a member of the youth system of hometown club Rotherham United before joining Guiseley in 1998.^[1][2] He joined Harrogate Town in September 1999, with whom he won the Northern Premier League First Division title in the 2001–02 season.^[3][4] Merris signed for Third Division side York City on 6 August 2003 following a trial.^[5][6] He won York's Clubman of the Year award for the 2004–05 season.^[7] Merris signed a new deal with York at the end of the 2004–05 season.^[8] He was released by York at the end of the 2005–06 season and subsequently signed for former club Harrogate on 29 June 2006.^[9] On 20 March 2008, he joined Guiseley from Harrogate for an undisclosed fee.^[10] He was released by the club in May 2012 before signing for Harrogate for the third time on 31 May.^[3][11][12] Merris joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Ossett Town as a player-coach in June 2014.^[13] and was appointed player-assistant manager in November 2014^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 April 2014.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Harrogate Town	1999–2000[2]	NPL First Division	32	1			—				32	1
	2000–01[2]	NPL First Division	39	2			—				39	2
	2001–02[2]	NPL First Division	37	4			—				37	4
	2002–03[2]	NPL Premier Division	40	4			—				40	4
	Total		148	11			—				148	11
York City	2003–04[15]	Third Division	44	0	1	0	1	1	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	47	1
	2004–05[16]	Conference National	40	2	1	0	—		3[lower-alpha 3]	0	44	2
	2005–06[17]	Conference National	25	0	2	0	—		0	0	27	0
	Total		109	2	4	0	1	1	4	0	118	3
Harrogate Town	2006–07[18]	Conference North	42	3	3	0	—		3[lower-alpha 4]	0	48	3
	2007–08[19]	Conference North	32	3	4	0	—		2[lower-alpha 5]	0	38	3
	Total		74	6	7	0	—		5	0	86	6
Guiseley	2010–11[20]	Conference North	40	0	5	0	—		9[lower-alpha 6]	0	54	0
	2011–12[21]	Conference North	42	0	2	0	—		6[lower-alpha 7]	0	50	0
	Total[lower-alpha 1]		82	0	7	0	—		15	0	104	0
Harrogate Town	2012–13[22]	Conference North	42	1	5	0	—		1[lower-alpha 4]	0	48	1
	2013–14[22]	Conference North	38	1	0	0	—		0	0	38	1
	Total		80	2	5	0	—		1	0	86	2
Career total			493	21	23	0	1	1	25	0	542	22

1. The Guiseley appearances and goals only cover the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons in the Conference North.
2. Appearance in Football League Trophy
3. One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
4. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
5. One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in FA Trophy
6. Six appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
7. Four appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs

Honours

Harrogate Town

• Northern Premier League First Division: 2001–02

Individual

• York City Clubman of the Year: 2004–05^[7]

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2004). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2004/2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 276. ISBN 1-85291-660-5.
2. "Dave Merris playing history". Harrogate Town F.C. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
3. "Dave Merris". Harrogate Town F.C. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014.
4. "Honours". Harrogate Town F.C. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015.
5. "Brass keeps cards close to his chest". Evening Press (York). 8 August 2003. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
6. "Merris wheels in for City". Evening Press (York). 4 August 2003. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
7. "Billy Fenton Memorial Trophy Winners". York City F.C. 24 May 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
8. "Merris signs new deal with York". BBC Sport. 10 July 2005. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
9. "Dunning rejects new York contract". BBC Sport. 29 June 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
10. Whiting, Ian (20 March 2008). "Merris set for Guiseley debut". Telegraph & Argus (Bradford). Retrieved 2 April 2013.
11. "Lions Capture Two, Release Three". Non-League Daily. 25 May 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.
12. "Dave Merris returns to Harrogate Town from Guiseley". BBC Sport. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
13. "Merris coup for Ossett Town". Pitchero Non League. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
14. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ossetttown/news/assistant-manager-freeman-steps-down-1338773.html
15. Batters, David (2008). York City: The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 402–403, 418–419. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
16. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 404–405, 418–421.
17. Batters. York City: The Complete Record. pp. 406–407, 420–421.
18. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Kingsbridge: Tony Williams Publications. pp. 214–215. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
19. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
20. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
21. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 214–215. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
22. "D. Merris". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

External links

• Dave Merris career statistics at Soccerbase