Mark Samways

Mark Samways (born 11 November 1968) is an English former professional footballer who made 364 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United, York City and Darlington.[2]

Mark Samways
Personal information
Full name Mark Samways[1]
Date of birth (1968-11-11)11 November 1968
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers (youth coach)
Youth career
19??–1987 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1992 Doncaster Rovers 121 (0)
1991–1997 Scunthorpe United 180 (0)
1997–1998 York City 29 (0)
1998–2000 Darlington 34 (0)
– Matlock Town
– Frickley Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Samways was born in Doncaster, and began his career in the youth system of hometown club Doncaster Rovers. He made his debut in the Third Division on 11 March 1988 in a 2–2 draw at home to Chester City. He was ever-present in the League in the 1989–90 season,[1] before moving on to Scunthorpe United in March 1992, initially on loan.[3] He was first-choice goalkeeper for that club for four-and-a-half seasons, and was voted Player of the Season for 1994–95.[4] He spent time at York City and Darlington, and had an unsuccessful trial back at Doncaster, before moving into non-League football with Matlock Town and Frickley Athletic.[1][2]

In 2012, Samways was coaching at Doncaster Rovers' Centre of Excellence.[5]

References
  1. "Mark Samways profile". DoncasterRovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. "Mark Samways". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. "Next Iron loan signing will be 122nd to play in history of the club". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  4. Norton, Michael (17 June 2007). "The Iron Alphabet: O'C–St". Scunthorpe United F.C. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  5. "Meet The Staff". Doncaster Rovers Centre of Excellence. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2012.


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