David Horseman

David Horseman

Personal information
Date of birth	(1983-12-26) 26 December 1983 (age 40)[1]
Team information
Current team	Bristol Rovers (first-team coach)
Managerial career
Years	Team
2019–2023	Southampton B
2023	Forest Green Rovers

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

Career

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]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 19 December 2023^[10]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			P	W	D	L	Win %
Forest Green Rovers	17 July 2023	20 December 2023	29	7	6	16	024.1
Total			29	7	6	16	024.1

References

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" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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. "Managers:David Horseman". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2023.