Dennis Anthony Pearce (born 10 September 1974) is an English footballer of

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descent, who formerly played at professional level and is now playing as a semi-professional. His position is left-back. Pearce began his career as a trainee with

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on leaving school in 1991, turning professional in June 1993, but never made a first-team appearance and signed for local rivals

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in July 1995. He only made a handful of appearances at Molineux before his transfer to

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in July 1997. Pearce had far more chances at Notts County, who had just been relegated to

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. Manager

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gave Pearce a regular first-team place and his first season was a great success as he inspired County to Division Three title glory – in a historic season which saw County become the first

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to win promotion before the end of March. In four seasons at

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, Pearce played in some 140 first-team games and was Player of the Year in his final season at the club. He transferred to

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in June 2001, where due to injury and poor form he managed just 16 competitive first team games in three seasons. He joined Stafford Rangers, moving to

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side

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in September 2004. However, he was released by Northwich in December 2004 and rejoined Stafford Rangers. He moved to

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in the 2005 close season, moving to local rivals

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in January 2006. He was released by Worcester in March 2007 and joined

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. However, he was released by Telford at the end of the season. He moved from

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to Bromsgrove Rovers in the 2008 close season and was appointed as Rovers' captain. However, in December 2008 he was linked with a move from Bromsgrove back to Halesowen Town. On 10 January 2009, he did indeed move back to The Yeltz. In late 2009 he joined Stratford Town on loan, remaining with the club until the end of the season. In February 2011 he joined

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as player-coach. In May 2011 he moved to Stourport Swifts as player-coach.

Honours

Individual *

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: 1997–98 Third Division

References

External links

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Halesowen Town FC Profile
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