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Name
John Dean
Nationality
engEngland
Position
Forward
Joined
24/10/2017; rejoined 31/12/2022 & 25/11/2023
Final Game
17/02/2024
Previous Club(s)
Diamonds, Burton Park Wanderers, Corby Strip Mills, Corby Town, Daventry Town, Desborough Town, St Ives Town, Wisbech Town
Leagues & Cups
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division, Southern League Premier Division Central, Southern League Division One East, FA Cup, Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup, Pre-Season Friendly
Age
31

31/12/22: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to welcome former player John Dean back to the Club. As supporters will remember, John – equally at home as a striker or wide midfielder – was part of the Diamonds squad that won promotion from the Southern League Division One Central in 2018 and remained with the club for the 2018-19 season at Step 3. Following his departure, John went on to play for Wisbech Town, Corby Town and St. Ives Town, before suffering an injury that would keep him out of action for an extended period of time. Regaining fitness with Northants Combination side Corby Strip Mills this season, John is now ready to step back up to Step 3 and manager Chris Nunn is pleased to add him to the group: “Chatting to John earlier this week he only had good things to say about our Club and was desperate to come back. I really like John’s attitude and work ethic and having spoken to Andy Peaks prior to re-signing John, he was very complimentary. He’ll add lots of pace and endeavor and I’m sure the supporters will welcome him back.”
Subject to league approval, John will be in the squad for Monday’s game against St. Ives Town.

06/02/23: The Club can confirm that recent signing John Dean has joined Spartan South Midlands League Division One side Burton Park Wanderers on a dual-registration basis. As mentioned upon re-joining the Diamonds, John recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a serious injury and having found initial opportunities limited, it was agreed that it was in his best interests to get as many minutes as possible in his quest to retain full fitness. John remains a Diamonds player and we expect to see him again this season.

06/07/23: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to confirm that John Dean will return to the Club for the 2023/24 season.

25/11/23: The Club can confirm that John Dean has returned to the Club for a third time, from Northamptonshire neighbours Daventry Town. John is available for selection for today’s fixture at Shepshed Dynamo.

Northern Premier League - Midlands Division

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Southern League Premier Division Central

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Southern League Division One East

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FA Cup

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Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup

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Pre-Season Friendly

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Diamonds Total (League & Cup)

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Result

(28)
3 - 0
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Leicester Road Stadium

Hinckley LRFC v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 252
Man of the Match: Ryan Inman
Captain: Ryan Inman
(27)
0 - 0
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry Sphinx

Match Sponsor: Fuelsell
Matchball Sponsor: Rebel Energy
Attendance: 455
Man of the Match: Fraser Corden
Captain: Ryan Inman
(13 (re-arranged))
3 - 2
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Boldmere St Michaels

Match Sponsor: Fuelsell
Matchball Sponsor: Rebel Energy
Attendance: 255
Man of the Match: Fraser Corden (chosen by Tim Sams)
Captain: Ryan Inman
(26)
1 - 0
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Sutton Coldfield Town

Attendance: 323
Man of the Match: Ethan Johnston
Captain: Ryan Inman
(25)
0 - 2
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Butlin Road

Rugby Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 459
Captain: Ryan Inman
(24)
2 - 2
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
The Oval

Bedworth United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 251
(23)
0 - 3
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Gresley Rovers

Match Sponsor: Rebel Energy
Matchball Sponsor: Fuelsell
Attendance: 458
Man of the Match: Miguel Ngwa (chosen by Gen Kitchen, Labour Candidate)
Captain: Ryan Inman
(22)
3 - 2
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Steel Park

Corby Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 714
Captain: Ryan Inman
(21)
0 - 4
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Harborough Town

Attendance: 416
Man of the Match: John Dean (chosen by Matt Hockridge)
Captain: Ryan Inman
(20)
4 - 1
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Guardian Warehousing Arena

Sporting Khalsa v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 210
Captain: Ryan Inman
(19)
0 - 3
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Spalding United

Match Sponsor: Family of Bernard Lake
Attendance: 285
Man of the Match: Jarvis Wilson (chosen by Family of Bernard Lake)
Captain: Ryan Inman
(18)
2 - 1
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
The Sports Ground

Lye Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 147
Captain: Ethan Johnston
(15 (re-arranged))
1 - 2
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Walsall Wood

Attendance: 230
Man of the Match: Jarvis Wilson
(16)
2 - 1
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
The Dovecote Stadium

Shepshed Dynamo v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 200
(5)
1 - 3
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Corby Town

Attendance: 716
Man of the Match: Luke Massingham
Captain: Luke Massingham
(4)
2 - 0
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
The Moat Ground

Gresley Rovers v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 359
Man of the Match: Luke Massingham
Captain: Luke Massingham
(3)
0 - 3
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedworth United

Attendance: 335
Man of the Match: Pharrell Anderson (awarded by Jamie Loveday)
Captain: Luke Massingham
(Preliminary Round)
1 - 0
FA Cup
2023/24
The Daly Group Stadium

Fakenham Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 298
Man of the Match: Jake Kerins
Captain: Luke Massingham
(2)
2 - 0
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Sir Halley Stewart Field

Spalding United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 470
Captain: Luke Massingham
(1)
0 - 1
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Sporting Khalsa

Match Sponsor: Kit Dzeryn's family
Attendance: 552
Man of the Match: George Rose (chosen by Kit's family)
Captain: Luke Massingham
(Pre-Season Friendly)
2 - 2
Pre-Season Friendly
PSF 2023/24
Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedford Town

(Pre-Season Friendly)
0 - 9
Pre-Season Friendly
PSF 2023/24
Hayden Road

Rushden & Higham United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

(Pre-Season Friendly)
1 - 1
Pre-Season Friendly
PSF 2023/24
Compton Park

Cogenhoe United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

(Pre-Season Friendly)
1 - 0
Pre-Season Friendly
PSF 2023/24
McMullen Park

Real Bedford v The Diamonds

Captain: Luke Massingham
(41)
1 - 1
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Royston Town

Attendance: 368
Man of the Match: Roddy McGlinchey
Captain: Dean Snedker
(40)
4 - 0
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedford Town

Match Sponsor: Totectors
Attendance: 461
Man of the Match: Will Glennon (chosen by matchday sponsors Totectors)
Captain: Dean Snedker
(38)
2 - 2
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
CR MOT Centre Community Stadium at The Lamb Ground

Tamworth v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 1027
Man of the Match: Joel Anker
Captain: Dean Snedker
(24 (re-arranged))
2 - 0
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Basford United

Attendance: 259
Captain: Dean Snedker
(29 (re-arranged))
1 - 1
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
The Victoria Ground

Bromsgrove Sporting v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 377
Man of the Match: Ben Gough
Captain: Dean Snedker
(36)
1 - 0
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
The TRICO Stadium

Redditch United v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 303
Man of the Match: Miguel Lopes de Matos
Captain: Dean Snedker
(35)
1 - 4
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Hayden Road

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Mickleover

Attendance: 327
Man of the Match: Fraser Corden (chosen by Jim Anker, AFC R&D Director)
Captain: Luke Massingham
(34)
2 - 1
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Liberty Way

Nuneaton Borough v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 557
Captain: Luke Massingham
(27)
3 - 1
Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Microlise New Manor Ground

Ilkeston Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Attendance: 1,320
Man of the Match: Charlie Black
Captain: Dean Snedker