Dean Wells (English footballer)

Dean Wells
Personal information
Full name Dean Thomas Wells[1]
Date of birth (1985-03-25) 25 March 1985[2]
Place of birth Twickenham, England[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Stevenage
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2003 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2003–2004 Brentford 1 (0)
2004–2011 Hampton & Richmond Borough 224 (14)
2011 Staines Town 4 (0)
2011–2014 Braintree Town 110 (6)
2014– Stevenage 66 (6)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:12, 11 April 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Dean Thomas Wells (born 25 May 1985) is an English footballer who plays for League Two club Stevenage as a defender. He began his career in the Football League with Brentford, making one professional appearance before dropping into non-league football. He had long spells in non-league with Hampton & Richmond Borough and Braintree Town.

Career

Brentford

Wells began his career as a youth at Brentford, the club he supports.[3] His first involvement with the first team came on 20 September 2003, when he was named as a substitute for a 2–1 Division Two win over Hartlepool United.[4] He was an unused substitute for the next two games and made his debut in a 3–0 league defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 4 October 2003.[5] With the game already lost, Wells replaced Leo Roget after 81 minutes. He made no further appearances and was released by manager Martin Allen at the end of the 2003–04 season.[6]

Hampton & Richmond Borough

Wells signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hampton & Richmond Borough in 2004. In the 2004–05 season, the club missed out on a playoff place on goal difference.[7] Wells' season ended on a sour note after being sent off in the Isthmian League Cup final, which Hampton lost 3–1 to Slough Town.[8] He managed 41 appearances.[9] In 2005–06, Wells made 35 appearances and scored two goals as Hampton finished fifth and suffered a playoff final defeat to Fisher Athletic.[10] Wells made 40 appearances and scored two goals during the 2006–07 season and won the first silverware of his career as Hampton were promoted to the Conference South as Isthmian League Premier Division champions.[11][7] He was also made captain of the club.[12]

Wells enjoyed a good 2007–08 season in the Conference South, making 41 appearances and scoring one goal as Hampton qualified for the playoffs with a third-place finish,[13] though he again suffered playoff heartache as Hampton succumbed to a 2–0 defeat in the final to Eastbourne Borough.[14] Wells had a solid 2008–09 season, making 42 appearances and scoring three goals,[13] helping Hampton to a second-place finish.[7] He could bring them no luck in the playoffs, as Hampton lost 3–2 in the final to Hayes & Yeading United.[15] Wells made 32 appearances during the 2010–11 season and scored three goals.[13] He made over 230 appearances during his Hampton career.[16]

Prison sentence

Wells' career came to a halt on 27 April 2011 when he was one of a group of Brentford supporters charged with affray and sentenced to 12 months in prison for his involvement in a fight between Brentford and Leyton Orient supporters outside London's Liverpool Street station in May 2010.[12] He also received a banning order from football grounds for seven years.[17] He was released on 6 October 2011.[16]

Staines Town

Wells signed for Conference South side Staines Town on 14 October 2011.[16] He made only five appearances for the club before leaving the following month.[18][19]

Braintree Town

Wells signed for Conference Premier side Braintree Town in November 2011,[19] linking up with manager Alan Devonshire, who signed him for Hampton & Richmond Borough.[20] Wells stated that he was able to make the step up to the Conference Premier because of the gym work he had done in prison.[21] He made 26 appearances during the 2011–12 season and scored no goals.[22] He was a virtual ever-present during the 2012–13 season, making 43 appearances and scoring three goals.[23] He scored his first goal of the 2013–14 season in a 3–2 league victory at Wrexham on 24 September 2013.[24] He finished the season with 48 appearances and three goals and was named in the Conference Premier Team of the Year,[13][25] as the Iron narrowly failed to claim a playoff place.[26] Wells departed the club after the season,[27] after making 116 appearances and scoring six goals during his three seasons with the Iron.[18]

Stevenage

On 20 June 2014, Wells signed for League Two side Stevenage for a reported fee of £25,000, amid competition for the defender's signature from other League Two sides.[27] After signing, he said "I started at Brentford and through my stupidity I threw it away. Now I’m older and wiser and I think I still I have a lot to offer".[28] Wells made his debut for Stevenage and his first-ever starting appearance in the Football League on the opening day of the 2014–15 season, in a 1–0 win over Hartlepool United.[29] He scored his first goal for the club on 30 August, bagging Boro's opener in a 3–2 win over AFC Wimbledon.[30]

Personal life

Wells gave up a part-time job as a school caretaker in order to return to professional football with Stevenage.[31] His son Joe is also a footballer and signed for Brentford's academy in August 2014.[32]

Honours

As a player

Hampton & Richmond Borough

As an individual

Career statistics

As of match played 9 April 2016.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brentford 2003–04[34] Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2004–05[9] Isthmian League Premier Division 41 0 0 0 — 0 0 41 0
2005–06[10] 33 2 0 0 — 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 35 2
2006–07[11] 39 2 0 0 — 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 40 2
2007–08[13] Conference South 41 1 0 0 — 0 0 41 1
2008–09[13] 42 3 0 0 — 0 0 42 3
2009–10[18] n/a 3 0 0 — 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 n/a 3
2010–11[13] 28 3 2 0 — 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 32 3
Total 224142 0—6023114
Staines Town 2011–12[18] Conference South 4 0 1 0 — — 5 0
Braintree Town 2011–12[18] Conference Premier 26 0 — — 3[lower-alpha 2] 1 29 1
2012–13[18] 42 3 1 0 — 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 44 3
2013–14[18] 42 3 3 0 — 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 47 3
Total 11064 0—611207
Stevenage 2014–15[35] League Two 43 4 2 0 1 0 3[lower-alpha 3] 0 49 4
2015–16[36] 23 2 2 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 4] 0 27 2
Total 6664 02 040766
Career total 405261102016143327
  1. 1 2 Appearances in Isthmian League Cup.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearances in FA Trophy.
  3. ↑ Two appearances in Football League play-offs, 1 appearance in Football League Trophy.
  4. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy.

References

  1. 1 2 "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Dean Wells". Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Dean Wells". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "BBC Sport – Braintree Town: Dean Wells' marathon week in the Conference". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Match: Brentford v Hartlepool United – English League One". Espn Fc. 2003-09-20. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Match: Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday – English League One". Espn Fc. 2003-10-04. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  6. ↑ "Bees to release quartet | Football News". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  7. 1 2 3 "Football Club History Database - Hampton & Richmond Borough". fchd.info. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  8. ↑ Les Rance. "FOOTBALL: Bryco Cup Final - Hampton & Richmond 1 Slough Town 3". News Shopper. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  9. 1 2 "SoccerFacts UK Player Details". soccerfactsuk.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  10. 1 2 "football.mitoo". Football.mitoo.co. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  11. 1 2 3 "football.mitoo". Football.mitoo.co. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  12. 1 2 "Club captain jailed for football fight (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)". Richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk. 2011-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Dean Wells Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  14. ↑ "Blue Square North/South play-offs". BBC. 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  15. ↑ Limited, Footymad. "Cup Competitions 2008-2009 Conference South Playoffs". www.sunderland-mad.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  16. 1 2 3 "Wells Handed Staines Chance | Pitchero Non League". Nonleague.pitchero.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  17. ↑ Paul Cheston (2011-04-20). "Far-Right youth leader is jailed over football brawl at station – News – London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "England - D. Wells - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  19. 1 2 "New signing Dean Wells likely to be Braintree sub – Non-league – Green Un". Greenun24.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  20. ↑ "Dean Wells aiming for FA Cup first with Braintree Town at Newport County – Home – Green Un". Greenun24.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  21. ↑ "Refocused Dean Back From The Wells Of DespairThe Non League Football Paper – Daily football news | The Non League Football Paper – Daily football news". The Non League Football Paper. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  22. ↑ "Dean Wells | Football Stats | Braintree Town | Season 2011/2012". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  23. ↑ "Dean Wells | Football Stats | Braintree Town | Season 2012/2013". Soccer Base. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  24. ↑ "BBC Sport – Wrexham 2–3 Braintree Town". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  25. 1 2 "Football Conference AGM & Awards Weekend". www.gateshead-fc.com. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  26. ↑ "Football Club History Database - Braintree Town". fchd.info. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  27. 1 2 "Stevenage complete Dean Wells signing". Stevenage F.C Website. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  28. ↑ "Stevenage’s new signing full of optimism three years after jail term". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "BBC Sport - Stevenage 1-0 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  30. ↑ "BBC Sport - AFC Wimbledon 2-3 Stevenage". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "Wells in line to start against team whose fans he fought in 2010". Mail Online. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  32. ↑ "Mark Chapman on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  33. ↑ "Player of the Season 2014-2015 | Stevenage FC History". stevenagefchistory.com. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  34. ↑ "Dean Wells | Football Stats | Stevenage Borough | Season 2003/2004 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  35. ↑ "Dean Wells | Football Stats | Stevenage Borough | Season 2014/2015 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.
  36. ↑ "Dean Wells | Football Stats | Stevenage Borough | Season 2015/2016 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2016-04-08.

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