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Dean Walling

Dean Walling

Footballer (born 1969)

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]

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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 scorer's in the 1997 EFL 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

References

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    George Caulkin (21 May 1995). "Back from the brink". Sunday Sun. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    Kevin Richardson (29 May 1999). "Rovers snap up Walling". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 32. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    Brian Halford (30 September 1997). "City smash transfer record". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 8. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    "Carlisle United favourite Dean Walling on why the Blues will always be 'his' club". ITV News. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
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    Jason Meller (31 March 1998). "Football fever". Lincolnshire Echo. p. 4. Retrieved 18 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    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.
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    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.
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    Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The 1998–99 Official PFA Footballers Factfile. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-1-85291-588-9.


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