Dean Lyness

Dean Lyness
Personal information
Full nameDean James Lyness[1]
Date of birth20 July 1991[2]
Place of birthBirmingham, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Burton Albion
Number16
Youth career
–Warley Boys
–Halesowen Town
2000–2008Birmingham City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009Birmingham City0(0)
2009–2011Heart of Midlothian0(0)
2011→ East Fife (loan)0(0)
2011–2012Kidderminster Harriers6(0)
2012–Burton Albion37(0)
National team
2007England U174(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:24, 16 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Dean James Lyness (born 20 July 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays for Burton Albion as a goalkeeper.

Lyness began his career as a youngster with Birmingham City, but never played for the first team. He signed for Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian in 2009, and spent a spell on loan at East Fife of the Scottish Second Division, but again, never played first-team football. On returning to England in 2011, he spent a season with Conference Premier club Kidderminster Harriers, playing ten matches, and then joined Burton Albion, with whom he made his first appearance in the Football League. In international football, Lyness was capped four times for England at under-17 level.

Career

Lyness was born in Birmingham and raised in Halesowen, where he attended Leasowes Community College.[3] He joined Birmingham City at the age of nine after playing for Warley Boys and for Halesowen Town Colts.[4] By February 2007, still only 15 years old, he had made his reserve-team debut.[5] He was a regular on the bench for the reserves in the 2007–08 season, behind either Artur Krysiak or Colin Doyle, and picked up a Birmingham Senior Cup-winners' medal as an unused substitute.[6] In February 2009, he was named on the bench for Championship matches against Coventry City and Crystal Palace when regular substitute Doyle was struggling with a back problem.[4] He kept goal as Birmingham reached the semifinal of the FA Youth Cup, and his third and last appearance in the first-team matchday squad came when Maik Taylor was suspended for the visit to Watford. Taylor described him as a "level-headed lad, gets his head down, works extremely hard", and was "sure he will definitely have a good career ahead of him if he keeps progressing."[7] A few days later, Lyness was one of several youngsters told their future lay elsewhere.[8]

Heart of Midlothian

He joined Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian in the 2009 close season. He played for their under-19 team,[9] and was in goal when they beat South of Scotland League side St. Cuthbert Wanderers 18–0 in the Scottish Youth Cup.[10] Lyness was an unused substitute for the last four matches of the 2009–10 Scottish Premier League season,[11] and came close to making a first-team debut in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian in April 2010, but Jamie MacDonald declared himself fit to play despite a virus that had prevented him from training ahead of the match.[12] In 2010–11, Lyness had no matchday involvement with Hearts' first team.[13] In January 2011, he joined Scottish League Second Division club East Fife on loan, to gain experience[14] but, as at Birmingham and Hearts previously, he appeared on the first-team substitutes' bench but never on the field.[15][16] He was released by Hearts at the end of the season,[17] and returned to the Midlands.

Kidderminster Harriers

Lyness signed a one-year contract with Conference club Kidderminster Harriers, as competition for the club's player of the year, Danny Lewis.[15] When a knee injury broke Lewis's run of 60 consecutive Conference appearances, Lyness "produced one fine save on a more than satisfying Harriers debut" in a 1–0 win away to Kettering Town.[18][19] Lyness played six Conference matches[20] and two in the FA Cup, the second of which was a 4–1 defeat to Conference North club Corby Town,[21] but when Lewis's injury was confirmed as serious,[19] Kidderminster brought in the more "streetwise" goalkeeper Tony Breeden, who went straight into the starting eleven for the Conference win against Tamworth.[22] A hip injury prevented Lyness replacing the cup-tied Breeden for FA Trophy matches against Vauxhall Motors,[23] but he came back in for the next two rounds, and saved a penalty, albeit in a losing cause, against Luton Town.[24] Hopes that his performance might earn him selection in the Conference team were in vain, as Breeden retained the starting place for the remainder of the season.[25]

Burton Albion

Lyness signed a new contract with Kidderminster at the end of the season,[26] but was happy to take the chance to move into the Football League when League Two club Burton Albion offered him a two-year deal. He had previously worked with Burton's goalkeeping coach Kevin Poole at Birmingham.[27] He made an eventful debut. Football League Trophy rules restricting the number of team changes from the previous match prevented manager Gary Rowett from including Lyness from the start of Burton's visit to Coventry City,[28] but he was brought on at half-time to replace Ross Atkins. He kept a clean sheet in the second half and then through extra time. In the penalty shootout, the first nine players from each team scored before Burton's tenth penalty was saved. Lyness then saved Coventry's tenth kick to keep his team in the contest, but when his own attempt was saved by Joe Murphy, he was unable to reciprocate, and Murphy's successful kick put Coventry through to the next round.[28][29]

He made his Football League debut on 23 October 2012, again as a substitute, replacing the injured Stuart Tomlinson with 11 minutes plus stoppage time left in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale.[30] On his first League start, against Dagenham & Redbridge, he conceded a first-half penalty, which he then saved by turning it onto the post, but was unable to stop the shot from the rebound; Burton won 3–2.[31] He kept his place until mid-January, when a positional error left him unable to deal with a looped shot from Adebayo Akinfenwa that gave Northampton Town a win.[32] Although Rowett was unwilling to blame Lyness,[33] he selected Tomlinson for the next match,[34] and Lyness regained a starting place only after a 7–1 defeat to Port Vale in April looked like derailing Burton's promotion chances.[35] He played three matches – two wins and one loss – before Tomlinson came back in for the last match of the regular season and the playoff semi-final defeat to Bradford City.

Loanee Jordan Pickford began the 2013–14 season in goal for Burton, but Lyness took over when injury forced Pickford's return to parent club Sunderland in mid-August. He had a run of games, including a League Cup shootout against Premier League club Fulham in which the final penalty went in off the post and Lyness' backside.[36] Rowett had said that Lyness would get the chance to establish himself as first choice,[37] but Pickford went straight back into the team when his loan resumed. His recall by Sunderland in November gave Lyness another chance, and he kept two clean sheets and was man of the match against Mansfield Town. Despite the arrival of Swiss under-21 international Benjamin Siegrist, signed on loan because the club had no goalkeeping cover apart from the 50-year-old Poole, Lyness kept his place in the starting eleven for the next match, away at Plymouth Argyle, and kept his third consecutive clean sheet.[38][39]

International career

Lyness was capped four times by England at under-17 level in 2007.[40] He made his debut on 30 July, keeping a clean sheet as England beat Iceland U17 2–0 in the Nordic Tournament,[41] and also played in the same competition a few days later. Needing only a draw to progress to the final, England lost 2–0.[42] He also played against Turkey in the FA International Tournament in August,[43] and his last international appearance, in a 6–0 defeat of Estonia in October, contributed towards England's progress to the elite qualification round for the European Under-17 Championships.[44]

Club statistics

As of match played 12 April 2014
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2008–09[45] Championship000000–00
Heart of Midlothian 2009–10[46] Scottish Premier League0000000000
2010–11[13] Scottish Premier League000000–00
Total 0000000000
East Fife (loan) 2010–11[16] Scottish Second Division00–––00
Kidderminster Harriers 2011–12[20][21][24] Conference National6020–2[lower-alpha 1]0100
Burton Albion 2012–13[47] League Two15020001[lower-alpha 2]0180
2013–14[39] League Two17040101[lower-alpha 2]0230
Total 320601020410
Career total 380801040510
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2012 and 31/08/2012". The Football Association. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Player profile: Dean Lyness". Heart of Midlothian F.C. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  3. ↑ "Young Blues keeper braced for biggest night of his career so far". Birmingham Mail. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bench call-up 'dream come true' for budding Birmingham keeper Lyness". Sunday Mercury (Birmingham). 1 March 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Tattum, Colin (8 February 2007). "We need a conveyor belt of players who are capable of playing in the Premiership". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Birmingham Senior Cup – Birmingham City 5 Burton Albion 0". Birmingham Mail. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Maik Taylor backs fellow Blues goalkeeper Dean Lyness". Birmingham Mail. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Warnock's comments add to Birmingham City fans' conspiracy fears". Birmingham Post. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Scottish spell helps to prepare Lyness for Harriers challenge". Kidderminster Shuttle. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "Local Lads Do Club Proud". St Cuthbert Wanderers F.C. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Hearts 2009/10: Results/Matches". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  12. ↑ Marshall, Alan (4 May 2010). "I played through Edinburgh derby despite sickness, reveals Hearts 'keeper Jamie MacDonald". Daily Record (Glasgow). Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Hearts 2010/11: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  14. ↑ Anderson, Barry (9 March 2011). "Scottish Football League proving perfect breeding ground for talent". Edinburgh Evening News. p. 48. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Dean Lyness warns Harriers No 1". Express & Star (Wolverhampton). 1 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "East Fife 2010/11: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "Tynecastle departures". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  18. ↑ "Matt strike cuts down Poppies". Kidderminster Shuttle. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Harriers keeper in injury blow". Kidderminster Shuttle. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Games played by Dean Lyness in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "FA CUP: Kidderminster Harriers scramble to get replay against Corby". Sunday Mercury (Birmingham). 30 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
    "FA Cup: Corby Town 4–1 Kidderminster Harriers". Corby Town F.C. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  22. ↑ "Whild – Harriers still well-placed". Kidderminster Shuttle. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  23. ↑ "Harriers boss backs Nathan Vaughan". Express & Star (Wolverhampton). 13 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Harriers hammer Droylsden to make FA Trophy progress". Kidderminster Shuttle. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
    Carley, Steve (11 February 2012). "Lyness hopes for full recall". Worcester News. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  25. ↑ "Kidderminster 2011/12: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  26. ↑ "Lyness Brewers bound". Kidderminster Harriers. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  27. ↑ "Brewers Agree Atkins and Lyness Deals". Burton Albion. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Coventry City 0–0 Burton Albion". Burton Albion F.C. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  29. ↑ Turner, Andy (5 September 2012). "Coventry City 0 Burton Albion 0 (Coventry City win 10–9 on penalties)". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  30. ↑ Page, Rex (25 October 2012). "Rowett's ready to back his third man". Burton Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  31. ↑ Crawford, C (20 November 2012). "Stand-in Dean Lyness repays Gary Rowett's confidence as Burton Albion tackle keeper woes". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  32. ↑ Lake, Jefferson (19 January 2013). "Cobblers up to sixth as fans' commitment is repaid with Burton win". Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  33. ↑ "Rowett refuses to blame Lyness". Sky Sports. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  34. ↑ Sloan, Tom (28 January 2013). "Gritty Burton hang on to seal a vital victory". Burton Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  35. ↑ Sloan, Tom (9 April 2013). "Burton Albion 2, Wycombe Wanderers 0". Burton Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  36. ↑ Broome, David (30 August 2013). "The big Friday interview: Dean Lyness". Burton Mail. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  37. ↑ "Burton Albion: Dean Lyness backed as first-choice keeper". BBC Sport. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  38. ↑ Sloan, Tom (29 November 2013). "Dean Lyness looks likely to keep Burton Albion number one shirt for Plymouth Argyle trip". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 "Games played by Dean Lyness in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  40. ↑ "Dean Lyness". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  41. ↑ "Ice cool Donaldson". The Football Association. 30 July 2007. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
  42. ↑ "U17s miss out on final". The Football Association. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
  43. ↑ Bowler, Richard (30 July 2007). "Adam's England fillip". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
  44. ↑ Staves, Russell (23 October 2007). "Peacock's six-shooters". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
  45. ↑ "Birmingham 2008/09: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  46. ↑ "Hearts 2009/10: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  47. ↑ "Games played by Dean Lyness in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 December 2013.

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