| Geoff Horsfield | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Malcolm Horsfield | |
| Date of birth | 1 November 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | |
| Height | 1. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | -- | |
| Number | -- | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1992–1994 1997–1998 1998–2000 2000–2003 2003 2003–2006 2006 2006–2008 2006–2007 2007 2008 |
Scarborough Halifax Town Fulham Birmingham City Wigan Athletic West Bromwich Albion → Sheffield United (loan) Sheffield United → Leeds United (loan) → Leicester City (loan) → Scunthorpe United (loan) |
12 (1) 10 (7) 59 (22) 108 (23) 16 (7) 67 (14) 3 (0) 0 (0) 14 (2) 13 (2) 12 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Geoffrey Malcolm "Geoff" Horsfield (born 1 November 1973 in Barnsley) is an English footballer who is currently not attached to a football club after being released by Sheffield United of the Football League Championship. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons
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Playing Career
Early Career: Scarborough and Halifax
Horsfield started his footballing career at Scarborough before moving to Halifax Town in April 1994. Scarborough Football Club was an English football team based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National. His first stint with Halifax was less than successful and he was released after just one season. He rejoined the club from Witton Albion in October 1996 and helped them prevent relegation to the Unibond League with a goal on the final day of the season. Witton Albion FC are a Football club based in Northwich, England. The following season saw Halifax promoted from the Conference with Horsfield scoring 30 goals in 40 league games, including hat-tricks against Yeovil Town, Telford United and Hereford United. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Yeovil Town FC is an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. Telford United FC were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. Hereford United Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford.
Fulham
In October 1998 Horsfield moved to Fulham for £300,000. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Although never as prolific as during his non-league days, he still found the net regularly, scoring 22 goals in the league, and nine in cup competitions, during his two seasons at the club.
Birmingham City
In July 2000 Birmingham City manager Trevor Francis, bought Horsfield for a club record fee of £2. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Trevor John Francis (born 19 April 1954 in Boxhill, Plymouth, England) is a former footballer who won 52 caps 25m. [1] Horsfield helped Birmingham in their climb to the Premiership in 2001–02. In March 2003 he scored in Birmingham's 2–0 victory against rivals Aston Villa, and played the last few minutes of the game in goal following an injury to goalkeeper Nico Vaesen. Nico Vaesen (born September 28, 1969 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a Belgian ex-footballer who played as a goalkeeper. [2] He moved on to Wigan Athletic on 5 September 2003. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [3]
Wigan Athletic
Horsfield scored on his debut for Wigan, but never settled at the club and in December moved to West Bromwich Albion for £1m. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are [4]
West Bromwich Albion
Horsfield made his Albion debut in a 1–0 defeat away to Coventry City on 20 December 2003. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He scored seven goals in the season which saw them promoted to the Premiership. He also scored a vital goal on the final day of the 2004–05 season against Portsmouth, which, combined with results from elsewhere, ensured Albion's survival from relegation. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. [5] At the time, he said it was the best moment of his career. [6]
Horsfield enjoyed a good start to the 2005–06 season, signing a new two year contract and scoring twice in both of Albion's first two home games. [7] However, they proved to be the last goals he would score for the club.
Sheffield United
Horsfield signed for Sheffield United on loan in 2006,[8] although he made just 3 appearances in the four month spell, the last of which was in March. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Nonetheless, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United had already agreed that the player would move permanently to United at the end of the season, and the deal went through in May 2006 for a fee of £1. 2 million.
On 3 August 2006, Horsfield signed for Leeds United on loan until Christmas with a view to a permanent move. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football [9] He made his debut on the opening Championship game of the season against Norwich at Elland Road on 5 August 2006 and scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw away at Queens Park Rangers three days later. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Elland Road is an all-seater football Stadium situated in the Beeston area of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London When Dennis Wise took over the managerial reigns at Elland Road, Horsfield was in and out of the Leeds side and his loan was terminated in January 2007. Dennis Frank Wise (born 16 December 1966 in Kensington, West London) is an English former football manager and player and is Elland Road is an all-seater football Stadium situated in the Beeston area of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, [10]
On 31 January 2007 Leicester City confirmed that they had taken Horsfield on loan for the rest of the season. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here [11] He made his debut for the club in their 1–1 draw with Luton Town on 3 February 2007, and scored his first goals for the club in their 3–0 victory over local rivals Coventry City on 17 February 2007. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Horsfield's former West Bromwich Albion manager Bryan Robson became manager at Sheffield United at the start of the 2007–08 season, but Horsfield remained out of the side. Bryan Robson OBE (born 11 January 1957 is an English former football manager and a former player His only appearances came in the League Cup, playing against Chesterfield in the first round and scoring against Milton Keynes Dons in the second. In Association football a League Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league (some may include Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. On 31 January 2008 he moved to Scunthorpe United on loan for the remainder of the season. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. [11] Horsfield went straight into the Scunthorpe squad and made his debut against Charlton Athletic at Glanford Park. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of He won the sponsors' Man of the Match award in a 1–0 win. [12] Having played twelve games whilst on loan he was subsequently released from his contract by Sheffield United at the end of the season. [13]
References
- ^ "Blues bag £2.25m Horsfield", BBC Sport, 2000-07-10. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
- ^ "Blues win fierce derby", BBC Sport, 2003-03-03. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Retrieved on 2008-05-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
- ^ "Wigan sign Horsfield", BBC Sport, 2003-09-05. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Horsfield joins West Brom", BBC Sport, 2003-12-18. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "West Brom 2-0 Portsmouth", BBC Sport, 2005-05-15. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Boss Robson hails fantastic feat", BBC Sport, 2005-05-16. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Horsfield signs new Albion deal", BBC Sport, 2005-05-28. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Horsfield makes Sheff Utd switch", BBC Sport, 2006-02-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Horsfield moves to Leeds on loan", BBC Sport, 2006-08-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Leeds release Horsfield & Butler", BBC Sport, 2007-01-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ a b "Leicester make triple loan swoop", BBC Sport, 2007-01-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- ^ "Scunthorpe vs Charlton", Scunthorpe United F. C. , 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states
- ^ "Just two seniors released", sufc. co. uk, 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Retrieved on 2008-05-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of
External links
- Profile on official Scunthorpe United site
- Profile on official Sheffield United site
- Geoff Horsfield career stats at Soccerbase
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Geoff Horsfield |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1 November 1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Barnsley, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |