Damon Searle
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Damon Peter Searle is a Welsh
professional footballer. He is a left-sided defender and midfielder currently without a club after leaving Welsh Premier League side Haverfordwest County.
. It was here that he spent the major part of his career before leaving on a free transfer to sign for Stockport County
. In the following years he left Stockport and played for Carlisle United
, during which time he had a short loan spell at Rochdale
, before moving to Southend United
as a replacement for, the previous seasons player of the year, Nathan Jones. He appeared in the famous Jimmy Glass
game against Plymouth Argyle
, in which the goalkeeper scored in the 94th minute to keep Carlisle United
in the Football League. He was released by Southend in the summer of 2003 and was signed on a month by month deal by Chesterfield
as short term cover for several of their injured players but he was soon released by the club.
He spent the rest of his career in the lower leagues with Forest Green Rovers
before moving back to his home country by signing for Newport County
and captained the side on several occasions. During his time at Newport they twice narrowly missed out on the promotion play-offs and twice appeared in the FAW Premier Cup
final, winning the 2008 final. Searle was released by Newport at the end of the 2007-08 season and went on to sign for Carmarthen Town
.
In February 2009 Searle left Carmarthen and signed for his home town club Barry Town
. However he left the club at the end of the season and joined Haverfordwest County where he remained until January 2010.
Searle is also currently on the coaching staff of local Barry Team Cadoxton Imps. He also works with the Cardiff City Premier Club and Commercial Departments.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
professional footballer. He is a left-sided defender and midfielder currently without a club after leaving Welsh Premier League side Haverfordwest County.
Career
Searle began his career as a trainee at his home town club Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
. It was here that he spent the major part of his career before leaving on a free transfer to sign for Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. In the following years he left Stockport and played for Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, during which time he had a short loan spell at Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, before moving to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
as a replacement for, the previous seasons player of the year, Nathan Jones. He appeared in the famous Jimmy Glass
Jimmy Glass
James "Jimmy" Glass is a former football goalkeeper. Glass is remembered for scoring the last-minute goal which kept Carlisle United in the Football League in 1999...
game against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, in which the goalkeeper scored in the 94th minute to keep Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
in the Football League. He was released by Southend in the summer of 2003 and was signed on a month by month deal by Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
as short term cover for several of their injured players but he was soon released by the club.
He spent the rest of his career in the lower leagues with Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
before moving back to his home country by signing for Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
and captained the side on several occasions. During his time at Newport they twice narrowly missed out on the promotion play-offs and twice appeared in the FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
final, winning the 2008 final. Searle was released by Newport at the end of the 2007-08 season and went on to sign for Carmarthen Town
Carmarthen Town F.C.
Carmarthen Town Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, who play in the Welsh Premier League...
.
In February 2009 Searle left Carmarthen and signed for his home town club Barry Town
Barry Town F.C.
Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated...
. However he left the club at the end of the season and joined Haverfordwest County where he remained until January 2010.
Searle is also currently on the coaching staff of local Barry Team Cadoxton Imps. He also works with the Cardiff City Premier Club and Commercial Departments.