Dave Whelan

Staff
140Current ability
150Potential ability
4,000Reputation (calc)

Personal

Full name
David Whelan
First name
Dave
Last name
Whelan
Common name
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Date of birth
24 Nov 1936 age 81 at game start
Place of birth
Bradford
Nationality
England
Height
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Weight
—
Languages
English

Contract

Job
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Contract type
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Joined club
2 Feb 1995
Contract starts
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Contract expires
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Weekly wage
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Needs work permit
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Staff attributes

Coaching

  • Working with youngsters9
  • GK distribution1
  • GK handling1
  • GK shot stopping1
  • Coaching (general)1

Mental

  • Determination20
  • Man management9
  • Motivating14

Knowledge

  • Tactical knowledge1

Board

  • Business18
  • Interference6
  • Patience18
  • Resources14

Personality

  • Adaptability10
  • Ambition14
  • Controversy17
  • Loyalty18
  • Pressure15
  • Professionalism8
  • Sportsmanship17
  • Temperament6

Staff profile

Coaching badge
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Best job (calc)
Data Analyst First Team · 10
Coaching style
—
Preferred mentality
—
Preferred playing style
—
Preferred pressing style
—
Personality (calc)
Driven

Job ratings

JobRatingStarsWants
Data Analyst First Team10—
Coach First Team7—
Physio First Team7—
Fitness Coach First Team7—
Sports Scientist First Team7—
Director of football6—
Assistant Manager First Team6—
Head of Youth Development6—
Manager First Team5—
Scout4—
Gk Coach First Team3—

Calculated by fm-reader (1–200); preference is the stored 1–20 wish for the job.

Tactical tendencies

  • Marking1

Playing career

10
SeasonTeamDivisionAppsGoalsFee
1966 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League Two —— Unknown fee
1965 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League Two —— Unknown fee
1964 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League Two —— Unknown fee
1963 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League One —— Unknown fee
1962 Crewe Alexandra Sky Bet League Two —— Unknown fee
1960 Blackburn Rovers English Premier Division —— Unknown fee
1959 Blackburn Rovers English Premier Division —— Unknown fee
1958 Blackburn Rovers English Premier Division —— Unknown fee
1957 Blackburn Rovers Sky Bet Championship —— Unknown fee
1956 Blackburn Rovers Sky Bet Championship —— Unknown fee
Total (site's sum of the stored rows, 10 with unknown appearances left out)——

Honours

WinnerEnglish FA Cup1×2013
WinnerSky Bet League One1×2002
WinnerEnglish FA Trophy1×1998
WinnerSky Bet League Two1×1996
Runner-UpCarabao Cup1×2005
Runner-UpSky Bet Championship1×2004
Runner-UpEnglish FA Cup1×1960

Grouped by the site from the stored career highlights (winners, runners-up, third place, play-off winners).

International

NationCapsGoalsU21
England000 / 0

Staff career

1
FromToClub / nationJob
27 Feb 19953 Mar 2015Wigan AthleticChairperson

Career highlights

8

Favourite clubs

Wigan Athletic Supporter100
Blackburn Rovers Player95

Favourite people

Roberto Martínez Manager/Former Manager85
Paul Jewell Manager/Former Manager75