David Horseman

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David Horseman
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-12-26) 26 December 1983 (age 41) [1]
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal (Elite Player Development Coach)
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2019–2023 Southampton B
2023 Forest Green Rovers
2024 Bristol Rovers (caretaker)

David Horseman (born 26 December 1983) is an English football coach who is the Elite Player Development Coach at Arsenal.

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Career

Horseman joined Southampton in August 2019 after coaching Bristol City and Watford. [2] He managed Southampton B, but was also involved with their first team. [3]

On 17 July 2023, he was appointed as head coach of Forest Green Rovers, replacing caretaker manager Hannah Dingley. [4] [5] He said he was "incredibly proud" to take up the role. [6] After winning only two of their first seven games, Horseman said the players had to deal with their nerves. [7] On 20 December 2023, Forest Green Rovers parted ways with him by mutual consent. [8]

On 1 July 2024, Horseman was appointed first-team coach at League One side Bristol Rovers. [9] In December 2024, following the sacking of manager Matt Taylor, Horseman was appointed caretaker manager alongside fellow first-team coach Lee Cattermole. [10] [11] He remained with the club after Iñigo Calderón was appointed manager on 26 December, although Cattermole left the club. [12] He departed the club following relegation at the end of the 2024–25 season. [13]

In September 2025, Horseman joined the academy of Arsenal in the role of Elite Player Development Coach. [14]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024 [15]
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
PWDLWin %
Forest Green Rovers 17 July 202320 December 2023297616024.1
Bristol Rovers (caretaker)16 December 202426 December 20242011000.0
Total317717022.6

References

  1. ↑ "England - D. Horseman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ↑ "Dave Horseman". Southampton FC Official Site. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Wyatt, Mark (21 February 2023). "Dave Horseman thanks Ruben Selles and first team staff after Chelsea experience". Hampshire Live.
  4. ↑ "Hannah Dingley's spell as interim head coach at Forest Green to end as David Horseman hired to replace Duncan Ferguson". Sky Sports.
  5. ↑ "Forest Green choose Horseman ahead of Dingley". BBC Sport. 17 July 2023.
  6. ↑ https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-07-25/new-forest-green-rovers-boss-david-horseman-speaks-ahead-of-league-two-season
  7. ↑ "Nerves affecting Forest Green - Horseman". BBC Sport. 15 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Troy Deeney named permanent Forest Green Rovers player-head coach after David Horseman exit". Sky Sports. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Matt Taylor confirms 2024/25 first-team coaching staff". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Club Statement | Matt Taylor". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "Matt Taylor: Bristol Rovers sack manager after a year in charge". BBC Sport. 16 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Iñigo Calderón appointed Bristol Rovers Head Coach | Bristol Rovers FC". www.bristolrovers.co.uk.
  13. ↑ Hargraves, Daniel (9 May 2025). "Bristol Rovers coach departs club with changes to coaching department to be confirmed". Bristol Post. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "David Horseman joins academy coaching team". www.arsenal.com. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Managers:David Horseman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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