# Dave Merris

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 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

    As of match played 26 April 2014.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Harrogate Town | 1999–2000 | NPL First Division | 32 | 1 | | | — | — | | | 32 | 1 |
| Harrogate Town | 2000–01 | NPL First Division | 39 | 2 | | | — | — | | | 39 | 2 |
| Harrogate Town | 2001–02 | NPL First Division | 37 | 4 | | | — | — | | | 37 | 4 |
| Harrogate Town | 2002–03 | NPL Premier Division | 40 | 4 | | | — | — | | | 40 | 4 |
| Harrogate Town | Total | Total | 148 | 11 | | | — | — | | | 148 | 11 |
| York City | 2003–04 | Third Division | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| York City | 2004–05 | Conference National | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 |
| York City | 2005–06 | Conference National | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| York City | Total | Total | 109 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 118 | 3 |
| Harrogate Town | 2006–07 | Conference North | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Harrogate Town | 2007–08 | Conference North | 32 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| Harrogate Town | Total | Total | 74 | 6 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 86 | 6 |
| Guiseley | 2010–11 | Conference North | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Guiseley | 2011–12 | Conference North | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Guiseley | Total | Total | 82 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | 104 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 2012–13 | Conference North | 42 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| Harrogate Town | 2013–14 | Conference North | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Harrogate Town | Total | Total | 80 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 86 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 493 | 21 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 542 | 22 |
* 1 2 The Guiseley appearances and goals only cover the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons in the Conference North.
* ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in Football League Trophy, one in FA Trophy, one in Conference Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in Conference League Cup, one in FA Trophy
* ↑ Six appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference North play-offs
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs

## Honours

Harrogate Town
* Northern Premier League First Division: 2001–02
Individual
* York City Clubman of the Year: 2004–05