David Horseman
{{Short description|English football coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
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|currentclub = Bristol Rovers (first team coach)
|manageryears1 = 2019–2023
|managerclubs1 = Southampton B
|manageryears2 = 2023
|managerclubs2 = Forest Green Rovers
|manageryears3 = 2024
|managerclubs3 = Bristol Rovers (caretaker)
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David Horseman (born 26 December 1983) is an English football coach who is a first team coach at Bristol Rovers.
Career
Horseman joined Southampton in August 2019 after coaching Bristol City and Watford.{{cite web | title=Dave Horseman | website=Southampton FC Official Site | url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/teams/profile/dave-horseman | access-date=18 July 2023}} He managed Southampton B, but was also involved with their first team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/horseman-ruben-selles-southampton-b-8172523|title=Dave Horseman thanks Ruben Selles and first team staff after Chelsea experience|first=Mark|last=Wyatt|date=21 February 2023|website=Hampshire Live}}
On 17 July 2023, he was appointed as head coach of Forest Green Rovers, replacing caretaker manager Hannah Dingley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12922543/hannah-dingleys-spell-as-interim-head-coach-at-forest-green-to-end-as-david-horseman-hired-to-replace-duncan-ferguson|title=Hannah Dingley's spell as interim head coach at Forest Green to end as David Horseman hired to replace Duncan Ferguson|website=Sky Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66228363|title=Forest Green choose Horseman ahead of Dingley|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} He said he was "incredibly proud" to take up the role.https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-07-25/new-forest-green-rovers-boss-david-horseman-speaks-ahead-of-league-two-season After winning only two of their first seven games, Horseman said the players had to deal with their nerves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66818481|title=Nerves affecting Forest Green - Horseman|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} On 20 December 2023, Forest Green Rovers parted ways with him by mutual consent.{{Cite web |date=20 December 2023 |title=Troy Deeney named permanent Forest Green Rovers player-head coach after David Horseman exit |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13034815/troy-deeney-to-become-permanent-forest-green-rovers-player-coach-with-david-horseman-set-to-be-sacked |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}
On 1 July 2024, Horseman was appointed first-team coach at League One side Bristol Rovers. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/matt-taylor-confirms-202425-first-team-coaching-staff|title=Matt Taylor confirms 2024/25 first-team coaching staff|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=1 July 2024}} In December 2024, following the sacking of manager Matt Taylor, Horseman was appointed caretaker manager alongside fellow first-team coach Lee Cattermole. {{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/club-statement-matt-taylor|title=Club Statement {{!}} Matt Taylor|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=16 December 2024|accessdate=16 December 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3rlvjnvx1wo|title=Matt Taylor: Bristol Rovers sack manager after a year in charge|date=16 December 2024|website=BBC Sport}} He remained with the club after Iñigo Calderón was appointed manager on 26 December, although Cattermole left the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/inigo-calderon-appointed-bristol-rovers-head-coach|title=Iñigo Calderón appointed Bristol Rovers Head Coach | Bristol Rovers FC|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|match played 26 December 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=6304 |title=Managers:David Horseman |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=15 October 2023}}
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|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record | ||||
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| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Forest Green Rovers
|align=left|17 July 2023 |align=left|20 December 2023 {{WDL|29|7|6|16|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=left|Bristol Rovers (caretaker)
|align=left|16 December 2024 |align=left|26 December 2024 {{WDL|2|0|1|1|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|31|7|7|17|decimals=1}} |
References
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