David Howell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hillingdon Borough | |||
| Hounslow Town | |||
| Harrow Borough | |||
| 1984–1990 | Enfield | 201 | (23) |
| 1990–1993 | Barnet | 78 | (4) |
| 1993–1994 | Southend United | 6 | (0) |
| 1994 | Birmingham City | 2 | (0) |
| 1995 | Stevenage Borough | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| England National Game XI | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2003–2011 | Harrow Borough | ||
| 2011–2012 | St Albans City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
David Howell (born 10 October 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. Most recently he was the manager of St Albans City until November 2012.
Howell started his professional career with Fulham in 1978, but failed to reach the first team. He then moved on to various non-league clubs, including Harrow Borough (whom he helped win the 1984 Isthmian League Premier Division Championship), Hounslow Town, Hillingdon Borough and Enfield. He was also a Semi-pro international, achieving the honour of being the first black England National Game XI captain.
In July 1990 he joined Barnet for £10,000. Dave made his debut as a substitute for Barnet in the following line up on 18 August 1990 at Macclesfield Town : Gary Phillips, Paul Wilson, Geoff Cooper, Richard Nugent, Mick Bodley, Edwin Stein, Paul Harding, Derek Payne, Andy Clarke, David Gipp and Gary Bull. Subs David Howell and Wayne Turner.
He scored a headed goal on the final day of the 1990-91 season to help Barnet win the Football Conference League, and thereby gain promotion to the Football League Fourth Division.
In 1991-92 he made 34 appearances, scoring 3 goals as Barnet reached 7th place, but failed to gain promotion via the play-offs losing to Blackpool. However David was voted Player of the Year by the Barnet Football Club Supporters Association. In the following season (1992-93) he made a further 23 appearances as Barnet finished 3rd in the renamed Barclays League Division 3, thereby gaining promotion to Division 2.
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