Mark Dennis

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Mark Dennis
Personal information
Full name Mark Earl Dennis
Date of birth (1961-05-02) 2 May 1961
Place of birth Streatham, Greater London
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Left back
Youth career
– Chelsea
1977–1978 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1982 Birmingham City 130 (1)
1983–1987 Southampton 95 (2)
1987–1988 Queens Park Rangers 28 (0)
1989–1990 Crystal Palace 9 (0)
National team
1979–1980 England U21 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Mark Earl Dennis (born 2 May 1961) is an English former footballer who played at left back for Birmingham City, Southampton, Queens Park Rangers and Crystal Palace. He was capped three times for England under-21s.[1][2]

Dennis was born in Streatham, London.[1] As a player, he was a First Division runner-up with Southampton in 1983–84,[3] and won promotion from the Second Division in 1979–80.[4] His "no nonsense attitude and tough tackling" earned him the nickname Psycho, long before this was given to Stuart Pearce;[5] Dennis was sent off 12 times in his career.[1] He spent time as assistant manager at Eastleigh F.C., was a presenter on 107.8 Radio Hampshire,[5] and acted as director of football at Winchester City.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1976-1985 - Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 8 May 2009.
  3. ↑ Holley, Duncan. "Mark Dennis Southampton FC". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Where Are They Now: Birmingham City 1979–80". The League Paper. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Winchester City pen pics". Match programme. Taunton Town F.C. 14 February 2009. p. 26.
  6. ↑ "Club Officials". Winchester City F.C. Archived from the original on 17 March 2009.
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