David Andrew Merris (born 13 October 1980) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a defender for Guernsey FC.
Career Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Merris was a member of the youth system of his hometown club Rotherham United before joining Guiseley in 1998. He joined Harrogate Town in September 1999, with whom he won the Northern Premier League First Division title in the 2001–02 season. Merris signed for Third Division club York City on 6 August 2003 following a trial. He won York's Clubman of the Year award for the 2004–05 season. Merris signed a new deal with York at the end of the 2004–05 season. He was released by York at the end of the 2005–06 season and subsequently signed for former club Harrogate on 29 June 2006. On 20 March 2008, he joined Guiseley from Harrogate for an undisclosed fee. He was released by the club in May 2012 before signing for Harrogate for the third time on 31 May. Merris joined Northern Premier League Division One North club Ossett Town as a player-coach in June 2014. and was appointed player-assistant manager in November 2014
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHarrogate Town1999–2000NPL First Division321—3212000–01NPL First Division392—3922001–02NPL First Division374—3742002–03NPL Premier Division404—404Total14811—14811York City2003–04Third Division44010111Appearance in Football League Trophy04712004–05Conference National40210—3One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in FA Trophy, one in Conference Cup04422005–06Conference National25020—00270Total10924011401183Harrogate Town2006–07Conference North42330—3Appearance(s) in FA Trophy04832007–08Conference North32340—2One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in FA Trophy0383Total74670—50866Guiseley2010–11Conference North40050—9Six appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs05402011–12Conference North42020—6Four appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs0500Total82070—1501040Harrogate Town2012–13Conference North42150—104812013–14Conference North38100—00381Total80250—10862Career total493212301125054222
Honours Harrogate Town Northern Premier League First Division: 2001–02
Individual York City Clubman of the Year: 2004–05
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