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Alan Pouton played for which team between Jun 2009 and Nov 2009?
Alan Pouton Alan Pouton ( born 1 February 1977 ) is an English former football coach and professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1995 to 2010 . Pouton was a product of Newcastle Uniteds youth team but was signed as a professional by Oxford United . He signed on pro terms at the beginning of the 1995–96 season but soon after joined York City where he remained for two years . In 1999 , he signed for Grimsby Town where he arguably spent the best years of his career . Pouton notched up 120 league appearances and 12 goals in his four and a half-year stay with the club . In 2004 , he was sold to Gillingham but soon after he spent time on loan with Hartlepool United . His time with the Gills was dogged by injury woes and he eventually retired in 2007 . A few months after retiring Pouton signed on a semi-professional terms for Dover Athletic and later went on to play for Maidstone United and Sutton United before eventually hanging his boots up permanently in 2010 . In 2011 , he returned to Maidstone as assistant manager . He left the club in January 2012 as part of budget cuts within the club . Playing career . Oxford United . Pouton came through the youth ranks at Newcastle United , his hometown club , but was not retained , and tried his luck at Oxford United . Again , he was never presented with an opportunity to play during his time there and was released at the end of the 1995–96 season . York City . Pouton was snapped up on a free transfer by York City in time for the 1996-97 season . His debut came early on in the season as a substitute in the 2–1 home defeat against Bournemouth . He produced some good performances in the reserves and was eventually rewarded with his first start in the 3–0 home win against Hartlepool United . Pouton went on to make 25 appearances that season , three of which were in the FA Cup . His first career goal was an 80th minute consolation goal in the 4–2 home defeat to Brentford . The following season saw Pouton firmly establish himself as a tough tackling midfielder , although his over-exuberance led to six bookings that season ( to add to the six he had received the previous season ) . The highlight of the 1997/98 season for Pouton undoubtedly came at Roots Hall in a 4–4 draw with Southend United in which he scored twice . Pouton only scored once the following season , but he managed to pick up nine bookings as he started to pick up a reputation as a tough tackler . Grimsby Town . At the beginning of the 1999-2000 season , Grimsby Town made an approach to take Pouton on loan . Despite not starting a game during his month-long loan spell , Pouton impressed sufficiently in his six substitute appearances to prompt Grimsby to pay £150,000 to secure him on a permanent basis . Upon signing , Pouton became a first team regular and went on to play in the majority of Grimsbys games that season . Surprisingly , in hindsight , Pouton only picked up two bookings that season in 41 games . His first goal for Grimsby ( and only goal of the season ) was an equaliser at Blundell Park , Pouton volleyed in at the far post after Nicky Weaver parried Lee Ashcrofts cross in a 1–1 draw with Manchester City . Over the next three seasons , Pouton was booked 18 times and sent off twice . Despite his occasional lapses in discipline , Pouton was generally a success at Grimsby , and although he was not noted for his goals , he still managed eleven goals including a hat-trick in the 6–2 home win against Wimbledon ( although two of those goals were penalties ) . He became a cult hero for his Never Say Die attitude , and his repeat step-overs , although he suffered increasing disciplinary problems , missing many games through a combination of injury and suspension . In the 2002-03 season , Grimsby were relegated to Division Two after finishing bottom of Division One . Injury prevented Pouton from playing until December and he only then played five times before leaving the club to free up finances . Gillingham . Gillingham signed Pouton initially on loan , they eventually paid £30,000 to sign him on a permanent basis . Pouton did reasonably well in a season in which Gillingham narrowly survived relegation , staying up by one goal whilst Walsall were relegated instead . The next season was poor by Poutons standards . He started the season on loan to Hartlepool United , for whom he played six times and scored in the 3–3 draw with Hull City in the Football League Trophy ( Hartlepool won 4–1 on penalties ) . He returned to Gillingham , but only played a handful of games ( twelve ) as Gillingham were finally relegated . The 2005-06 season was better for Pouton as he re-established himself in midfield . He played in the opening day victory over Colchester United and were it not for a succession of injuries perhaps would have played in more than the 24 games in which he appeared . Injuries continued to bedevil him in the following season , and on 31 January 2007 it was announced that he had opted to retire . Dover Athletic . Pouton came out of retirement in June 2007 to sign on a semi-professional basis for Dover Athletic , however injuries again restricted him in claiming a regular first team place . During his spell at Dover Athletic , Pouton gained two promotions to the Isthmian League Premier Division and then the Conference South . Maidstone United . At the end of the 2008–09 season Pouton decided against signing a new contract with Dover due to work commitments and further travelling . He subsequently signed for fellow Kent side Maidstone United where he was soon appointed vice captain . Sutton United . In late August 2009 Pouton left Maidstone after just four appearances to join Isthmian League Premier Division rivals Sutton United . Pouton made his debut for Sutton on 5 September 2009 against Boreham Wood and played for the rest of the 2009–10 campaign at the Gander Green Lane club before retiring from playing at the end of the season . Coaching career . On 18 March 2011 Pouton was named caretaker assistant manager at Maidstone United , who at the time were 8 points adrift at the bottom of the Isthmian League Premier Division . Pouton joined up with former Maidstone teammate Jay Saunders who had just been given the role of player-caretaker manager at the club . Saunders and Pouton led Maidstone to 5 wins from nine games , and although it was not enough to save Maidstone from relegation , Saunders and Pouton were both awarded their respective roles on a permanent basis on 2 May 2011 . Pouton left the Stones in January 2012 following budget cuts at the club . Personal life . Pouton is a keen supporter of Newcastle United . Honours . Player . - Dover Athletic - Isthmian League Division One South Champions , Promoted ( 1 ) : 2007–08 - Isthmian League Premier Division Champions , Promoted ( 1 ) : 2008–09