Dean Anthony Walling (born 17 April 1969) is a former professional footballer.[1][2] Although he started his career as a forward, he predominantly played as a centre-back. Born in Leeds, England,[3] to parents from Saint Kitts,[4] he played for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team.[5]
He was a key player in Carlisle's Third Division win in 1995, and helped the to a promotion from the same division in 1997.[6] He was also one of Carlisle's scorers in the penalty shootout of the 1997 Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium, which Carlisle won on penalties after a 0–0 draw after 120 minutes.[7]
He now runs a soccer club in Lincoln, coaching young players.[4]
Honours
Carlisle United
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1994–95 Third Division,[10] 1996–97 Third Division,[11] 1997–98 Third Division[12]
References
- ^ George Caulkin (21 May 1995). "Back from the brink". Sunday Sun. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kevin Richardson (29 May 1999). "Rovers snap up Walling". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 32. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brian Halford (30 September 1997). "City smash transfer record". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Carlisle United favourite Dean Walling on why the Blues will always be 'his' club". ITV News. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Jason Meller (31 March 1998). "Football fever". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 4. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jon Colman (14 March 2023). "Back The Blues: Carlisle United hero urges fans to be part of history". News and Star. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Jon Colman (17 April 2022). "Dean Walling on Carlisle United's Wembley win, 25 years on: 'My mum couldn't watch...'". News and Star. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ Haylett, Trevor (21 April 1997). "Football: Happy ending for Carlisle". The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Haylett, Trevor (24 April 1995). "Fry's delight as Carlisle succumb to sudden death". The Independent. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 150.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1997). The 1997–98 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-85291-581-0.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-85291-588-9.
External links
- Dean Walling at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dean Walling at Soccerbase
- CSL stats
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