Dennis Pearce

Who is Dennis Pearce?

Dennis Anthony Pearce is an English footballer of Caribbean descent, who formerly played at professional level and is now playing as a semi-professional. His position is left-back.

Pearce began his career as a trainee with Aston Villa on leaving school in 1991, turning professional in June 1993, but never made a first-team appearance and signed for local rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 1995. He only made a handful of appearances at Molineux before his transfer to Notts County in July 1997.

Pearce had far more chances at Notts County, who had just been relegated to Division Three. Manager Sam Allardyce gave Pearce a regular first-team place and his first season was a great success as he inspired County to Division Three title glory – in a historic season which saw County become the first English football team to win promotion before the end of March.

In four seasons at Meadow Lane, Pearce played in some 140 first-team games and was Player of the Year in his final season at the club.

He transferred to Peterborough United in June 2001, where due to injury and poor form he managed just 16 competitive first team games in three seasons.