Dean Walling
Personal information
Full name Dean Anthony Walling
Date of birth (1969-04-17) 17 April 1969
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1986–1987 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1990 Rochdale 65 (8)
1990 Kitchener Spirit 24 (3)
1991 Franklin Grizzlies
1991 Guiseley 2 (2)
1991–1997 Carlisle United 236 (22)
1997–1999 Lincoln City 38 (5)
1999–2001 Doncaster Rovers 42 (0)
2001 Northwich Victoria 14 (0)
2001–2002 Cambridge United 20 (0)
2002 Gainsborough Trinity
International career
1999 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Dean Anthony Walling (born 17 April 1969) is a former professional footballer.[1][2] Although he started his career as a forward, he predominantly played as a centre-back. Born in Leeds, England,[3] to parents from Saint Kitts,[4] he played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.[5]

He was a key player in Carlisle's Third Division win in 1995, and helped the to a promotion from the same division in 1997.[6] He was also one of Carlisle's scorer's in the 1997 EFL Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, which Carlisle won on penalties after a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes.[7]

He now runs a soccer club in Lincoln, coaching young players.[4]

Honours

Carlisle United

Individual

References

  1. ↑ George Caulkin (21 May 1995). "Back from the brink". Sunday Sun. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ↑ Kevin Richardson (29 May 1999). "Rovers snap up Walling". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 32. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ↑ Brian Halford (30 September 1997). "City smash transfer record". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. 1 2 "Carlisle United favourite Dean Walling on why the Blues will always be 'his' club". ITV News. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ↑ Jason Meller (31 March 1998). "Football fever". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 4. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ↑ Jon Colman (14 March 2023). "Back The Blues: Carlisle United hero urges fans to be part of history". News and Star. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Jon Colman (17 April 2022). "Dean Walling on Carlisle United's Wembley win, 25 years on: 'My mum couldn't watch...'". News and Star. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 150.
  9. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1997). The 1997–98 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-85291-581-0.
  10. ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-85291-588-9.


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