Dean Windass



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Dean Windass

Dean Windass was born in Hull on the 1st April 1969.  He grew up in the Gipsyville area of the city. Windass started his footballing career as a trainee at Hull City before being released by manager Brian Horton. He started playing for non-league team North Ferriby United while also having to work on building sites and packing frozen peas.

1991 – Aged 22, Windass was brought back to Hull City by manager Terry Dolan. He initially played in midfield for the Tigers and later as a forward, playing 205 games and scoring 64 goals.

1995 – Hull City was in financial difficulty and sold Windass to Aberdeen for £700,000.

1999 – Windass transferred to Bradford City for a fee of £950,000. He helped them to gain promotion to the top division for the first time in seventy-seven years.

1995 – Hull City was in financial difficulty and sold Windass to Aberdeen for £700,000.

2005 – In a poll to name the top 100 Tigers, Windass was named the fourth best player in the club’s 100-year history.

2007 – Windass returned to Hull City on loan, but later signed a permanent contract. His 201st goal was a volley from the edge of the area in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 24 May 2008, giving Hull City a 1–0 win against Bristol City, which meant that Hull City were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their 104-year history.

  • Dean Windass celebrates his goal at Wembley 

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