David Howland
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| David Howland | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Howland | |
| Date of birth | 17 September 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Port Vale | |
| Number | 8 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2002–2005 | Birmingham City | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005–2008 2008 2008– |
Birmingham City → Port Vale (loan) Port Vale |
0 (0) 17 (1) 21 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007–2008 | Northern Ireland U21 | 4 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Howland (born 17 September 1986) is a Northern Irish professional 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
[edit] Birmingham City
Howland was born in Ballynahinch, County Down, and 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 kick-off 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]
[edit] Port Vale
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] He has won four caps at under-21 level.[10][11]
[edit] Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
| 2007–08 | Port Vale | League One | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | Port Vale | League Two | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| Total | England | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 3 | |
| Career Total | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
- Correct as of 21 December 2008.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ "Player Profiles: David Howland". Birmingham City F.C.. Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Birmingham sign youngster Howland", BBC Sport (15 May 2007). Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Statement regarding Jordon Mutch". Birmingham City F.C (26 September 2007). Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ Tattum, Colin (27 September 2007). "Howland comes to the rescue for Blues", Birmingham Mail. Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Birmingham youngster joins Vale", BBC Sport (23 January 2008). Retrieved on 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Port Vale 1–3 Bournemouth", BBC Sport (26 January 2008). Retrieved on 26 January 2008.
- ^ "Young quartet released". Birmingham City F.C (13 May 2008). Retrieved on 13 May 2008.
- ^ "Howland to stay with the Valiants", BBC Sport (23 May 2008). Retrieved on 23 May 2008.
- ^ Harris, Martin (2 February 2006). "Under-21 squad announced". Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ "Squad Profiles - Under 21: David Howland". Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 22 January 2008.
- ^ Harris, Martin (26 March 2008). "U21s No Match For Strong Romanians". Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- ^ "David Howland". Soccerbase. Retrieved on 1 December 2008.
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| Persondata | |
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| 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 | |
