David Howland

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David Howland
Personal information
Date of birth 17 September 1986 (1986-09-17) (age 21)
Place of birth    Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Port Vale
Number 34
Youth clubs
2002–2005 Birmingham City
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005–2008
2008
2008–		 Birmingham City
→ Port Vale (loan)
Port Vale		 00 (0)
17 (0)
00 (0)   
National team2
2007– Northern Ireland U21 03 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 16:00, 23 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 15:05, 26 January 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

David Howland (born 17 September 1986) is a Northern Irish professional association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Port Vale. He has represented his country at under-21 level.

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[edit] Club career

Howland was born in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland. He joined Birmingham City's Academy in 2002. He signed his first one-year professional contract in 2005, which was renewed for a further year.[1] He was allocated a first-team squad number for the first time during the 2006–07 season, and signed a further year's contract before the 2007–08 season.[2] A central midfielder, he played regularly for Birmingham's reserve team but did not make an appearance for the first team.

He was an unused substitute in the League Cup fourth round tie against Blackburn Rovers in September 2007 in unusual circumstances. Birmingham had selected the 15-year-old Jordon Mutch, having obtained confirmation from the Premier League that it was within the rules for a boy of that age to play, but were informed less than two hours before kickoff that due to the Football Association's child protection rules Mutch would not be eligible. Special dispensation was granted for Howland, who had not been assigned a squad number for the 2007–08 season, to take his place on the bench wearing a numberless shirt.[3][4]

In January 2008 he joined Port Vale of League One on loan for the remainder of the season,[5] and made his debut in the Football League on 26 January 2008 against A.F.C. Bournemouth.[6] At the end of the season he was released by Birmingham,[7] but his performance while on loan at Port Vale was sufficient to earn him a two-year permanent deal.[8]

[edit] International career

Howland has represented Northern Ireland at junior levels and was first selected for the under-21 squad in February 2006.[9] As of December 2007 he has won three caps at under-21 level.[10]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Player Profiles: David Howland. Birmingham City F.C.. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  2. ^ "Birmingham sign youngster Howland", BBC Sport, 2007-05-15. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 
  3. ^ "Statement regarding Jordon Mutch", Birmingham City F.C., 2007-09-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 
  4. ^ Tattum, Colin. "Howland comes to the rescue for Blues", Birmingham Mail, 2007-09-27. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 
  5. ^ Birmingham youngster joins Vale. BBC Sport (2008-01-23). Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
  6. ^ "Port Vale 1–3 Bournemouth", BBC Sport, 2008-01-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-26. 
  7. ^ Young quartet released. Birmingham City F.C. (2008-05-13). Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
  8. ^ "Howland to stay with the Valiants", BBC Sport, 2008-05-23. Retrieved on 2008-05-23. 
  9. ^ Harris, Martin (2006-02-02). Under-21 squad announced. Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.
  10. ^ Squad Profiles - Under 21: David Howland. Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-22.

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Persondata
NAME Howland, David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1986-09-17
PLACE OF BIRTH Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH