Darryl Flahavan

Darryl Flahavan

Personal information
Full name	Darryl James Flahavan
Date of birth	28 November 1978 (1978-11-28) (age 32)
Place of birth	Southampton, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Bournemouth
Number	23
Youth career
	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1996–1998	Southampton	0	(0)
1998–2000	Woking	43	(0)
2000–2008	Southend United	296	(0)
2008–2010	Crystal Palace	2	(0)
2009	→ Leeds United (loan)	0	(0)
2009	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	7	(0)
2010	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	11	(0)
2010–2011	Portsmouth	0	(0)
2011–	Bournemouth	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:08, 9 October 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Darryl James Flahavan [fla-haa-van] (born 28 November 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bournemouth. He most recently played for Portsmouth. He has spent most of his career in The Football League, winning the PFA League One player of the year and was named in the League One Team of the Year in 2005–06; he was also named Southend United Player's Player of the year in 2005–06.

Club career

Southend United

Flahavan began his career at Southampton, where he failed to break through to the first team.^[1] He was released by the Saints in 1998, and went on to make his name with Conference side Woking. He was signed by Southend in October 2000. Flahavan played for Southend during two spells and in total made 328 appearances for the club. Flahavan put in a man of the match display against Manchester United in the League Cup on 7 November 2006, making a string of saves. Southend won the game 1–0 with a Freddy Eastwood free kick.

Crystal Palace

Flahavan signed for Championship side Crystal Palace in early July 2008 on a Bosman ruling free transfer, signing a three year contract to be understudy to first-choice goalkeeper Julián Speroni. He rejected Southend's offer of a one year deal. Flahavan made his debut in Palace's 2–1 League Cup win over Hereford United in August 2008. Flahavan also played in the next round against Leeds United, but Palace lost the game 4–0. Flahavan's only league appearance of that season came against Cardiff City and despite saving a penalty, Palace lost the game 2–1. The following season saw Flahavan remain at the club despite speculation linking him with a move away, and he made a first home league appearance for the Eagles in the 0–2 home defeat to Newcastle United, with Speroni ruled out through injury. This proved to be his last appearance for the Eagles, however.

Loan to Leeds United

On 26 March 2009, he joined Leeds United on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season. Leeds United had goalkeepers Casper Ankergren, David Lucas and Alan Martin already at the club. Flahavan did not make an appearance.

Loan to Oldham Athletic

Oldham Athletic signed Flahavan on a month emergency loan. Flahavan made his Oldham debut in the FA Cup loss against his former club Leeds United. His loan was later extended until the end of the season, when his contract at Palace was due to expire. He was not offered a new deal by new manager George Burley.

Portsmouth

On 8 August 2010, Flahavan started training with Portsmouth ahead of a possible move to the club his older brother Aaron played for. On 27 August, Portsmouth signed Flahavan on a one month deal. He was given the number 37 jersey.^[2] Flahavan signed a new one-month deal at Fratton Park on 23 September^[3] and then did so again on 26 October.^[4] He later extended his contract until the end of the season. Flahavan did not play a single match in the 2010-11 season, as Jamie Ashdown played the full 90 minutes in all 50 of Portsmouth's matches. He was released upon the expiration of his contract in June.

Bournemouth

On 28 June 2011, Flahavan signed a one year deal with Bournemouth with a further one year extension in the club's favour.^[5]

Personal life

Flahavan's older brother Aaron was also a professional football goalkeeper. He played for Portsmouth before being killed in a car crash in 2001. Darryl has a son named Aaron in memory of his brother.

Career statistics

(correct as of 15 June 2011)

Club	Season	League		Cup[6]		Play-offs		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Woking	1998–99	13	0	-		-		13	0
Woking	1999–00	24	0	-		-		24	0
Woking	2000–01	6	0	-		-		6	0
Total	1998–2001	43	0	-		-		43	0
Southend United	2000–01	29	0	4	0	-		33	0
Southend United	2001–02	41	0	5	0	-		46	0
Southend United	2002–03	41	0	5	0	-		46	0
Southend United	2003–04	37	0	5	0	-		42	0
Southend United	2004–05	31	0	-		-		31	0
Southend United	2005–06	43	0	2	0	-		45	0
Southend United	2006–07	46	0	8	0	-		54	0
Southend United	2007–08	26	0	3	0	2	0	31	0
Total	2000–2008	294	0	32	0	2	0	328	0
Crystal Palace	2008–09	1	0	2	0	-		3	0
Crystal Palace	2009–10	1	0	0	0	-		1	0
Total	2008–2010	2	0	2	0	-		4	0
Leeds United (loan)	2008–09	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total	2009	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Oldham Athletic (loan)	2009–10	7	0	1	0	-		8	0
Total	2009	7	0	1	0	-		8	0
Portsmouth	2010–11	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Total	2010-2011	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
Career totals		346	0	35	0	2	0	383	0

Honours

• 2004 Football League Trophy Runners-up Medal
• 2005 Football League Trophy Runners-up Medal
• 2006 Football League One Champions Medal
• 2006 PFA Football League One Player of the Year
• 2006 Southend United Player of the Year

References

1. ^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (2003). In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC. Hagiology. p. 612. ISBN 0-9534474-3-X. 
2. ^ "Darryl Flahavan Signs". Portsmouth FC. 27 August 2010. http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Darryl-Flahavan-Signs-1306.aspx. Retrieved 27 August 2010. 
3. ^ "Flahavan pens new deal". Football.co.uk. 23 September 2010. http://www.football.co.uk/portsmouth/flahavan_pens_new_deal_rss1305810.shtml. Retrieved 19 October 2010. 
4. ^ "Flahavan pens new Pompey deal". Telegraph.co.uk. 26 October 2010. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/portsmouth/8087941/Flahavan-pens-new-Pompey-deal.html. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
5. ^ "Darryl Flahavan signs". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 28 June 2011. http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~2382910,00.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
6. ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield

External links

• Darryl Flahavan career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Flahavan, Darryl
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Date of birth	28 November 1978
Place of birth	Southampton, England
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