Warren Cummings
Encyclopedia
Warren Thomas Cummings is a Scottish
professional footballer currently playing as a defender
for Bournemouth
.
but never made it into the first team, and instead was loaned out several times - Bournemouth
2000-01, West Bromwich Albion
2000-01 and 2001–02, and Dundee United
in 2002-03.
Following his return from the Dundee United loan spell, Cummings was again loaned to Bournemouth, for a three month spell, before signing a permanent deal with the club. He went on to make 23 appearances for the Cherries in that season, helping them win promotion via the playoffs.
In the following season he established himself as a first team player, making 46 appearances in total and scoring 2 goals.
The 2004-05 season brought a playoff push for the Cherries, with Cummings playing an important part and scoring 3 goals. However, during the away derby with Swindon Town
in March 2005, he suffered a double broken leg in a crunch tackle by Swindon's Steve Jenkins
. This was a major blow to both Cummings and the Cherries, and was a major factor in Bournemouth failing in their playoff bid. Nonetheless, Cummings signed a new deal with Bournemouth in the summer of 2006. He made his league return as a late substitute in the 3-0 defeat to Chesterfield
at the start of the 2006-07
campaign. In June 2007 Cummings signed a new two year deal with Bournemouth. He broke his arm in a 1-1 draw with Northampton Town
on 15 September 2007.
Cummings won his only Scotland
cap to date in May 2002, when he played in a Far East tour game against Hong Kong. Scotland won the Reunification Cup match 4–0.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer currently playing as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
.
Playing career
Cummings started his career at ChelseaChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
but never made it into the first team, and instead was loaned out several times - Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
2000-01, West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
2000-01 and 2001–02, and Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in 2002-03.
Following his return from the Dundee United loan spell, Cummings was again loaned to Bournemouth, for a three month spell, before signing a permanent deal with the club. He went on to make 23 appearances for the Cherries in that season, helping them win promotion via the playoffs.
In the following season he established himself as a first team player, making 46 appearances in total and scoring 2 goals.
The 2004-05 season brought a playoff push for the Cherries, with Cummings playing an important part and scoring 3 goals. However, during the away derby with Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in March 2005, he suffered a double broken leg in a crunch tackle by Swindon's Steve Jenkins
Steve Jenkins
Stephen Robert "Steve" Jenkins is a Wales international footballer. A full-back, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001....
. This was a major blow to both Cummings and the Cherries, and was a major factor in Bournemouth failing in their playoff bid. Nonetheless, Cummings signed a new deal with Bournemouth in the summer of 2006. He made his league return as a late substitute in the 3-0 defeat to 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...
at the start of the 2006-07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
campaign. In June 2007 Cummings signed a new two year deal with Bournemouth. He broke his arm in a 1-1 draw with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on 15 September 2007.
Cummings won his only Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
cap to date in May 2002, when he played in a Far East tour game against Hong Kong. Scotland won the Reunification Cup match 4–0.
External links
- Warren Cummings player profile at afcb.co.uk
- Warren Cummings player profile at wba.co.uk