David Lucas (footballer)

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David Lucas
Personal information
Full nameDavid Anthony Lucas
Date of birth (1977-11-23) 23 November 1977
Place of birthPreston, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current clubFleetwood Town
Number33
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1994–2004Preston North End123(0)
1995→ Darlington (loan)6(0)
1996→ Darlington (loan)7(0)
1996–1997→ Scunthorpe United (loan)6(0)
2003→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)7(0)
2003–2004→ Sheffield Wednesday (loan)10(0)
2004–2006Sheffield Wednesday52(0)
2007Barnsley3(0)
2007–2009Leeds United16(0)
2009–2011Swindon Town65(0)
2011–2012Rochdale16(0)
2012–2013Birmingham City0(0)
2013–Fleetwood Town2(0)
National team
1995–1996England U185(0)
1997England U204(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:06, 22 March 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

David Anthony Lucas (born 23 November 1977) is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town. A goalkeeper, he previously made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, including more than 100 for Preston North End.

Career

Preston North End

As a young goalkeeper, Lucas started his career at Preston North End. He went on to spend nearly ten years as a professional at the Lancashire club, punctuated by loan appearances for Darlington, Scunthorpe and Sheffield Wednesday. Lucas was capped by England under-18 and under-20 teams while a Preston player.[1]

Sheffield Wednesday

Lucas had another spell at Sheffield Wednesday, having signed a permanent deal with the Yorkshire side in the summer of 2004 after impressing during his two loan spells the previous season. During Wednesday's promotion season of 2004–05, Lucas made 41 appearances for the Owls and totalled 15 clean sheets, despite twice having to battle against injuries.

Lucas started the first 18 matches of Sheffield Wednesday's 2005–06 campaign before a knee injury again ruled him out until January. His comeback was short-lived and Lucas was injured again against Millwall on 4 February 2006 after playing only two full games; the new injury again ruled him out until January 2007.

Lucas announced that he would not be renewing his contract with Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2005–06 season, although he continued to receive treatment at the Owls training ground whilst he was recovering from his knee injury.[2]

Barnsley

He subsequently joined South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley on a free transfer in January 2007[3] but only made three appearances for them. During his first game for Barnsley, he came out to deal with a high ball and collided with the Derby County player Giles Barnes. He was knocked unconscious, left the field on a spinal board after several minutes' treatment, and was expected to need at least ten days to recover from concussion.[4][5]

Leeds United

He signed for Leeds United in September 2007 on a short term contract,[6] making his debut in the Football League Trophy second round against Darlington.

After spending much of the 2007–08 season as an unused substitute, he began to establish himself as the first choice goalkeeper at Elland Road, impressing manager Gary McAllister with a series of commanding displays continuing into the following season, when he made a number of appearances before being dropped in December, subsequently only appearing on the bench.[citation needed]

Lucas was released in May 2009.[7]

Swindon Town

He signed for Swindon Town in June 2009 on a two-year contract.[8] He was assigned the number 1 jersey with previous incumbent Phil Smith being relegated to the number 12.[9] Lucas had a fine season which he played a big part in Swindon reaching the Football League One play-offs. He played in both legs of the semi-final against Charlton Athletic, but injured his shoulder in the second minute of the second leg and played no further part.[citation needed]

Rochdale

Lucas' contract with Swindon was terminated one year early by mutual consent and he signed a one-year deal with Rochdale on 3 August 2011, taking up a player/coach role.[10] He made his Rochdale playing debut in the League Cup against Chesterfield on 9 August. Lucas was released by Rochdale at the end of the season.

Birmingham City and Fleetwood Town

Lucas signed a one-year contract with Championship club Birmingham City on 10 July 2012.[11] He made his debut on 14 August in the first round of the League Cup at home to Barnet.[12] That was the only appearance he made before leaving when the January 2013 transfer window opened, to join League Two club Fleetwood Town, reuniting with former Preston North End teammates Graham Alexander, now manager of Fleetwood, and first team coach Chris Lucketti. He joined as goalkeeping coach while retaining his playing registration.[13] He made his league début for Fleetwood on 16 February 2013 against Burton Albion coming on as a sub in the 57th minute after regular keeper Scott Davies was sent off. Lucas let in 4 goals and the game ended in a 4–0 defeat.[14]

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

Career statistics

  • Correct as of 16 February 2013
Career
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Others Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Preston North End 1994–95 000000000000
Preston North End 1995–96 000000000000
Darlington (Loan) 1995 600000000060
Preston North End 1996–97 200010000030
Darlington (Loan) 1996 700000000070
Scunthorpe United (Loan) 1996–97 600000000060
Preston North End 1997–98 6010003000100
Preston North End 1998–99 30030002020370
Preston North End 1999-00 601010100090
Preston North End 2000–01 29010300030360
Preston North End 2001–02 22010300000260
Preston North End 2002–03 35000000000250
Preston North End 2003–04 200000100020
Sheffield Wednesday (Loan) 2003 700000000070
Sheffield Wednesday (Loan) 2003–04 10000001000110
Sheffield Wednesday 2004–05 34010201030410
Sheffield Wednesday 2005–06 18010200000210
Sheffield Wednesday 2006–07 000000000000
Barnsley 2007 300000000030
Leeds United 2007–08 301000200060
Leeds United 2008–09 13020102000180
Swindon Town 2009–10 41020200030480
Swindon Town 2010–11 21000002000230
Rochdale 2011–12 16000200000180
Birmingham City 2012–13 000010000010
Fleetwood Town 2012–13 100010000020
Total 318 0 14 0 18 0 15 0 8 0 373 0

References

  1. ↑ "David Lucas". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Keeper Lucas to quit Hillsborough". BBC Sport. 19 June 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  3. ↑ "Barnsley snap up Lucas and McCann". BBC Sport. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  4. ↑ Rumsby, Ben (31 March 2007). "Barnsley 1 Derby 2". sportinglife.com (365 Media Group). PA Sport. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  5. ↑ Blackburn, Martin (1 April 2007). "Barnsley 1 Derby 2". The Sun. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Goalkeeper Lucas earns Leeds deal". BBC Sport. 11 September 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  7. ↑ "Douglas and Lucas to leave Leeds". BBC Sport. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2009. 
  8. ↑ "Swindon bring in goalkeeper Lucas". BBC Sport. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009. 
  9. ↑ "Updated squad list". Swindon Town F.C. 5 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. 
  10. ↑ "Lucas Joins Ranks". Rochdale A.F.C. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
  11. ↑ "David Lucas becomes Birmingham City's latest signing". BBC Sport. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  12. ↑ "Blues hammer sorry Bees in cup". BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012. 
  13. ↑ "Lucas joins Fleetwood". Birmingham City F.C. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013. 
  14. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21448255

External links

Fleetwood Town F.C. – current squad
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