David Horseman

English football coach

David HorsemanPersonal information

Date of birth|  (1983-12-26) 26 December 1983 (age 41)[1]
Managerial career
Years|  Team
2019–2023|  Southampton B
2023|  Forest Green Rovers
2024|  Bristol Rovers (caretaker)

David Horseman (born 26 December 1983) is an English football coach who was most recently first team coach at Bristol Rovers.

## Career

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Horseman joined Southampton in August 2019 after coaching Bristol City and Watford.[2] He managed Southampton B, but was also involved with their first team.[3]

On 17 July 2023, he was appointed as head coach of Forest Green Rovers, replacing caretaker manager Hannah Dingley.[4][5] He said he was "incredibly proud" to take up the role.[6] After winning only two of their first seven games, Horseman said the players had to deal with their nerves.[7] On 20 December 2023, Forest Green Rovers parted ways with him by mutual consent.[8]

On 1 July 2024, Horseman was appointed first-team coach at League One side Bristol Rovers.[9] In December 2024, following the sacking of manager Matt Taylor, Horseman was appointed caretaker manager alongside fellow first-team coach Lee Cattermole.[10][11] He remained with the club after Iñigo Calderón was appointed manager on 26 December, although Cattermole left the club.[12] He departed the club following relegation at the end of the 2024–25 season.[13]

## Managerial statistics

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As of match played 26 December 2024[14]
Managerial record by team and tenure  Team  | From  | To  | Record

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P | W | D | L | Win %
Forest Green Rovers | 17 July 2023  | 20 December 2023  | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 024.1
Bristol Rovers (caretaker)  | 16 December 2024  | 26 December 2024  | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 000.0
Total  | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 022.6

## References

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1. ^ "England - D. Horseman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
2. ^ "Dave Horseman". Southampton FC Official Site. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
3. ^ Wyatt, Mark (21 February 2023). "Dave Horseman thanks Ruben Selles and first team staff after Chelsea experience". Hampshire Live.
4. ^ "Hannah Dingley's spell as interim head coach at Forest Green to end as David Horseman hired to replace Duncan Ferguson". Sky Sports.
5. ^ "Forest Green choose Horseman ahead of Dingley". BBC Sport. 17 July 2023.
6. ^ https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2023-07-25/new-forest-green-rovers-boss-david-horseman-speaks-ahead-of-league-two-season
7. ^ "Nerves affecting Forest Green - Horseman". BBC Sport. 15 September 2023.
8. ^ "Troy Deeney named permanent Forest Green Rovers player-head coach after David Horseman exit". Sky Sports. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
9. ^ "Matt Taylor confirms 2024/25 first-team coaching staff". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
10. ^ "Club Statement | Matt Taylor". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
11. ^ "Matt Taylor: Bristol Rovers sack manager after a year in charge". BBC Sport. 16 December 2024.
12. ^ "Iñigo Calderón appointed Bristol Rovers Head Coach | Bristol Rovers FC". www.bristolrovers.co.uk.
13. ^ Hargraves, Daniel (9 May 2025). "Bristol Rovers coach departs club with changes to coaching department to be confirmed". Bristol Post. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
14. ^ "Managers:David Horseman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

Managerial positions

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* t
* e

Forest Green Rovers F.C. – managers

* B. Thomas (1955–56)
* E. Cowley (1957–58)
* D. Cowley (1958–60)
* Sewell (1966–67)
* A. Morris (1967–68)
* Goring (1968–79)
* T. Morris (1979–80)
* Mursell (1980–82)
* Hillman (1982)
* Millard (1983–87)
* Jo. Evans (1987–90)
* Je. Evans (1990)
* Jones (1990–91)
* Harris (1991–92)
* G. Thomasc (1992)
* Casey (1992–94)
* Gregan (1994–2000)
* Spink & Norton (2000–01)
* Spink (2001–02)
* Addison (2002–03)
* Harris (2003–04)
* Lewer (2004–05)
* Owers (2005–06)
* Wanlessc (2006)
* Harvey (2006–09)
* Brownc (2009)
* Hockaday (2009–13)
* Sewardc (2013)
* Bartlettc (2013)
* Pennock (2013–16)
* Bartlettc (2016)
* Cooper (2016–21)
* Ballc (2021)
* Edwards (2021–22)
* Burchnall (2022–23)
* Ferguson (2023)
* Dingleyc (2023)
* Horseman (2023)
* Deeney (2023–24)
* Cotterill (2024–25)
* Savage (2025–)

(c) = caretaker manager

* v
* t
* e

Bristol Rovers F.C. – managers

* Homer (1899–1920)
* Hall (1920–21)
* Wilson (1921–26)
* Palmer (1926–29)
* McLean (1929–30)
* Prince-Cox (1930–36)
* Smith (1936–37)
* Fletcher (1938–50)
* Tann (1950–68)
* Ford (1968–69)
* Dodgin (1969–72)
* Megson (1972–77)
* R. Campbell (1977–79)
* Jarman (1979–80)
* Cooper (1980–81)
* Gingell (1981)
* Gould (1981–83)
* Williams (1983–85)
* Gould (1985–87)
* Francis (1987–91)
* Dobson (1991)
* Rofe (1991–92)
* Allison (1992–93)
* Ward (1993–96)
* Holloway (1996–2001)
* Francis (2001)
* Thompson (2001–02)
* Bater (2002)
* Graydon (2002–04)
* Bater (2004)
* Broadhurstc (2004)
* Atkins (2004–05)
* Trollope (2005–10)
* Pattersonc (2010–11)
* Penney (2011)
* S. Campbellc (2011)
* Buckle (2011–12)
* McGhee (2012)
* Ward (2012–14)
* Clarke (2014–18)
* Coughlan (2018–19)
* Dunnec (2019)
* Maherc (2019)
* Garner (2019–20)
* Widdringtonc (2020)
* Tisdale (2020–21)
* Widdringtonc (2021)
* Barton (2021–23)
* Manganc (2023)
* Taylor (2023–24)
* Horsemanc (2024)
* Calderón (2024–25)
* Clarke (2025–)

(c) = caretaker manager
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