Lewis Price
 |
This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (May 2008) |
 |
|||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Peter Price | ||
| Date of birth | 19 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bournemouth, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2007 | Ipswich Town | 68 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Derby County | 6 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Luton Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Brentford (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010– | Crystal Palace | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Wales U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Wales U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2005– | Wales | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:46, 5 March 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
Lewis Peter Price (born 19 July 1984 in Bournemouth) is a Welsh international goalkeeper who plays for Crystal Palace F.C.[1] He has previously played for Derby County and Ipswich Town[2]
Contents |
[edit] Ipswich Town
Price, who graduated through the Ipswich Town youth system, is an agile performer who became known for stepping in for Kelvin Davis during the 2004–05 season and saving a penalty against Coventry. After Davies returned from injury, Price played for Cambridge United on loan for part of the season. Davis departed at the end of the 2004–05 season, with Price contesting Shane Supple to be first choice between the sticks.
He then started nearly every game ahead of first choice keeper Shane Supple. In the 2006/07 season, just a week after Petr Čech and Carlo Cudicini sustained horrific injuries which brought up an argument that goalkeepers need more protection, Price was injured in Ipswich's 3–1 victory over Southend United. Price had to be stretchered off after colliding with Matt Harrold.
Despite playing well for Ipswich when called upon, the arrival of Neil Alexander at Ipswich meant Price's future was destined to be away from Portman Road.
[edit] Derby County
On July 27, 2007, Price joined Premier League outfit Derby County, for an undiclosed fee on a three-year contract, to provide back-up and competition for then first choice goalkeeper Stephen Bywater.[3]
Price made his debut for Derby against Liverpool on Boxing day, after Stephen Bywater was injured in the warm-up and went on to start the next 8 league and cup matches before the signing of Roy Carroll ended his run in the first team. In the FA Cup 3rd round replay between Derby and Sheffield Wednesday Price made two penalty saves helping Derby to victory in a penalty shootout.
Price signed for MK Dons on an emergency 1 month loan on October 27, 2008.[4] and made his debut the next day in the Dons 2–1 Football League 1 victory over Leyton Orient. He returned to Derby but, again, could not supplant teammates Stephen Bywater and Roy Carroll from the goalkeepers spot and joined Luton Town on a one month loan on February 2, 2009.[5] During his time at Luton he played only twice because of a groin injury,[6] but impressed in those two games, helping Luton to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley with two penalty saves against Brighton. Price joined League One side Brentford on a season-long loan deal on 8 July 2009.[7] He made 18 appearances for Brentford, but didn't make an appearance after January. Upon his return to Derby at the end of the 2009/10 season it was announced that his contract would not be renewed and he left the club with just 9 appearances in his 3 years there.[2]
[edit] Crystal Palace
After leaving the Rams, Price signed a 3 year contract to join Crystal Palace as understudy to Julián Speroni. He made his Palace debut in March at Burnley after the Argentine stopper had suffered an injury.
[edit] International career
Price received his first call-up to the full Wales international squad for a friendly against Slovenia on 17 August 2005, but missed out on his first cap after he was forced to withdraw with a knee injury. He then made his debut against Cyprus on 17 November 2005. He has seven international caps. He is mainly a third choice goalkeeper behind Wayne Hennessey and Boaz Myhill.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.sportcroydon.co.uk/palacenews
- ^ a b "Hendrie & Price released". dcfc.co.uk. 13 May 201. http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2050432,00.html?.
- ^ "Price completes transfer to Derby". BBC Sport. 2007-07-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/6918622.stm. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ "Price is right for Robby". MK Dons. 2008-10-27. http://www.mkdons.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10420~1434188,00.html. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ^ "Rams Keeper Joins Luton in loan deal". therams.co.uk. 2009-02-02. http://therams.co.uk/stories/rams-keeper-joins-luton-in-loan-deal. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "Port Vale v Luton". ITV Sport. 2009-02-27. http://www.itv.com/Sport/Football/News/League2/Previews/Port-Vale-v-Luton-121882370.html. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ "Brentford Confirm Price Signing". Vital Football. 2009-07-08. http://www.derby.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=160509. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
[edit] External links
- Lewis Price career stats at Soccerbase
- Derby County F.C. official player page
- Ipswich Town F.C. official player page
|
