Warren Cummings

Warren Cummings
Personal information
Full name Warren Thomas Cummings[1]
Date of birth (1980-10-15) 15 October 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Turriff United (manager)
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2003 Chelsea 0 (0)
2000–2001AFC Bournemouth (loan) 10 (1)
2001West Bromwich Albion (loan) 3 (0)
2001–2002West Bromwich Albion (loan) 14 (0)
2002Dundee United (loan) 8 (0)
2002Dundee United (loan) 3 (0)
2003AFC Bournemouth (loan) 16 (0)
2003–2012 AFC Bournemouth 234 (5)
2012Crawley Town (loan) 9 (0)
2012–2013 AFC Wimbledon 9 (0)
2013 Poole Town 6 (0)
2013–2016 Havant & Waterlooville 61 (1)
Total 373 (7)
International career
2002 Scotland 1 (0)
Managerial career
2023– Turriff United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Warren Thomas Cummings (born 15 October 1980) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Chelsea, AFC Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion, Dundee United, Crawley Town, AFC Wimbledon, Poole Town and Havant & Waterlooville. Cummings also played once for the Scotland national football team, in 2002.

He is currently manager of Highland League club, Turriff United.

Club career

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Cummings started his career at Chelsea but never made it into the first team, and instead was loaned out several times – AFC Bournemouth 2000–01,[2] West Bromwich Albion 2000–01 and 2001–02,[3] and Dundee United in 2002–03.[4]

Following his return from the Dundee United loan spell, Cummings was again loaned to Bournemouth, for a three-month spell,[5] before signing a permanent deal with the club.[6] He went on to make 23 appearances for "The Cherries" in that season, helping them win promotion via the playoffs. In the following season he established himself as a first team player, making 46 appearances in total and scoring 2 goals.

The 2004–05 season brought a playoff push for "The Cherries", with Cummings playing an important part and scoring 3 goals. However, during an away derby with Swindon Town in March 2005, he suffered a double broken leg in a crunch tackle by Swindon's Steve Jenkins. This was a major blow to both Cummings and Bournemouth, and was a major factor in them failing in their playoff bid. Nonetheless, Cummings signed a new deal with Bournemouth in the summer of 2006.[7] He made his league return as a late substitute in the 3–0 defeat to Chesterfield at the start of the 2006–07 campaign. In June 2007 Cummings signed a new two-year deal with Bournemouth.[8] He broke his arm in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town on 15 September 2007.[9]

On 29 June 2012 it was announced that he has signed with League Two club AFC Wimbledon.[10] He played a total of 9 league games for the "Dons" before being released from the club on 10 July 2013.[11]

On 16 August 2013, Cummings joined Southern League Premier Division side Poole Town.[12]

For his services to Bournemouth, Cummings received a testimonial match against AC Milan on 3 September 2016; the match marked the club debut for England star Jack Wilshere.[13]

International career

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Cummings won one Scotland cap, when he played in a Far East tour game against the Hong Kong League XI in May 2002. Scotland won the Reunification Cup match 4–0.[14]

Coaching career

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In October 2023, Cummings was appointed manager of Highland League club, Turriff United.

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Warren Cummings". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Cummings extends Cherries loan spell". BBC Sport. 14 December 2000. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  3. ^ "West Brom secure Cummings loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2001. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  4. ^ "Cummings in Tayside move". BBC Sport. 23 August 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  5. ^ "Cummings bids to lift Cherries". BBC Sport. 11 February 2003. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  6. ^ "Cherries seal Cummings deal". BBC Sport. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  7. ^ "Cummings signs new Cherries deal". BBC Sport. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  8. ^ "Cummings signs new Cherries deal". BBC Sport. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
  9. ^ "Cummings Breaks Arm". AFC Bournemouth. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2007.
  10. ^ "New signing: Dons complete Warren Cummings deal". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Warren leaves Wimbledon". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Poole Town sign Warren Cummings". Poole Town F.C. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  13. ^ Cross, David (3 September 2016). "Arsenal's Jack Wilshere made Bournemouth transfer switch after advice from David Beckham". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Player Details – Warren Cummings". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  15. ^ "Sunderland/Wigan dominate line-up". BBC Sport. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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