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
Bristol Rovers (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 a coach at Bristol Rovers.

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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]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 26 December 2024 [13]
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

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  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.
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  6. https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-07-25/new-forest-green-rovers-boss-david-horseman-speaks-ahead-of-league-two-season
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  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. "Managers:David Horseman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2023.