Sam Deering (born 26 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saffron Walden Town.
Playing career Deering spent time as a youth team player with Chelsea and Charlton Athletic before joining Oxford United's academy in 2006.
He was promoted to the first team in 2008 and went on to make his first team debut against Weymouth on 12 August of that year."Oxford 0–1 Weymouth". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2010. Deering scored twice in December 2008 before breaking his leg against Salisbury City."Oxford winger Deering breaks leg". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010. He was fined and warned about his future conduct later that week after making racist comments on a social networking website."U's star in racism row". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 10 August 2010. In a club statement, the Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas said: "We take this issue very seriously. I have spoken to Sam personally and he has been made aware that we will not tolerate such comments." Thomas added: "Knowing Sam and his background I am confident he is not a racist. He must understand he is a role model and even his throwaway comments have an impact on people's lives.""Deering fined for racist comment". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
Upon returning to action in September 2009, Deering joined Newport County on loan for a month,"Newport bring in Deering on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010. making four league appearances during his stay with the club.
He made his first appearance for Oxford in ten months against Altrincham on 31 October, and scored his first goal of the 2009–10 season against Histon on 13 February 2010."Oxford United 2–0 Histon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010. Deering signed a new contract in March 2010,"Deering signs new Oxford contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010. and helped the club win promotion back to the Football League in the 2010 Conference play-off final at Wembley Stadium, most notably by setting up the final and third goal."Oxford United 3–1 York City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010."Oxford savour life back in the League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
In November 2010, he rejoined Newport County on loan. He returned to Oxford on 4 January 2011, having made three appearances whilst on loan. In February 2011, he was loaned to Barnet for the remainder of the season, where he helped them avoid relegation. The move was made permanent at the end of the season.
Deering joined Cheltenham Town on 5 July 2012, spending two years at Whaddon Road before moving to Conference South side Whitehawk in 2014. Deering was named in the Conference South team of the season for 2014–15 alongside teammates Nick Arnold and Lee Hills.
Shortly after Steve King's departure as manager at Whitehawk, with his contract due to expire at the end of the season, Deering joined Ebbsfleet United for an undisclosed fee in March 2016. Deering joined Billericay Town for the 2017–18 season.Aylesbury United FC – Sam DeeringSoccerway – Sam Deering
On 14 November 2019, he went back full-time when he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal. He was released by Dagenham along with five others in June 2021 following the expiration of his contract.
Deering joined Farnborough in July 2021. He went on to win the 2021–22 Southern League Playoffs with Farnborough, scoring the winner in the 86th minute to make it 2–1 against Hayes & Yeading United in the playoff final, earning Farnborough promotion to the National League South.BORO' SECURE DEERING SIGNING
On 2 February 2023, Deering signed for Bishop's Stortford.
On 10 August 2023, Deering signed for Brentwood Town. Six days later, Romford announced Deering had joined the club on a dual registration deal. At the end of that season, he helped Romford win the 2024 FA Vase final, scoring the second goal in a 3–0 win over Great Wakering Rovers at Wembley Stadium, in which he won Man of the match.
Deering signed for Saffron Walden Town on 23 June 2024, later becoming player/assistant manager at the club.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOxford United 2008–09Conference Premier19240—102422009–10Conference Premier23230—603222010–11League Two6010101090Total484801080654Newport County (loan)2009–10Conference South40———402010–11Conference Premier30——2050Total70——2090Barnet (loan)2010–11League Two162———162Barnet2011–12League Two443201060533Total605201060695Cheltenham Town2012–13League Two3203010303902013–14League Two350102010390Total670403040780Whitehawk2014–15Conference South36930—4143102015–16National League South24674—113211Total6015104—527521Ebbsfleet United2015–16National League South60——30902016–17National League South37830—60468Total43830—90558Billericay Town 2017–18IL Premier Division431281—8259152018–19National League South28263—203652019–20National League South9151——142Total8015195—10210922Dagenham & Redbridge2019–20National League90——101002020–21National League18230—10222Total27230—20322Farnborough2021–22SFL Premier Division South41430—514952022–23National League South16060—10230Total57490—60725Bishop's Stortford2022-23 Isthmian League Premier Division16200 ---00162Brentwood Town2023-24 Isthmian League North Division18111 ---10202Romford2023-24 Essex Senior League11700 ---71188Saffron Walden Town2024-25 Essex Senior League29430 ---003242025-26 Essex Senior League371620 ---404316Total662050--407520Career total5608364105064669399
Honours Romford FA Vase: 2023–24
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