1. Dan Gosling is currently Watford Under-21s Assistant Coach, a post he has held since 2024.
26 Facts About Dan Gosling
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Dan Gosling proved his versatility in a solid performance, by moving from right-midfield to right-back after an early injury to defender Mathias Kouo-Doumbe.
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Dan Gosling established himself as a regular in the reserve team, and his impressive performances were noticed by manager Ian Holloway.
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In January 2008, Dan Gosling signed a two-and-a-half-year contract for Premier League team Everton from Plymouth, days after Everton's Lukas Jutkiewicz was loaned to the Pilgrims.
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In February 2009, Dan Gosling came on as a substitute and scored the only goal in the FA Cup fourth round replay at Goodison Park against crosstown rivals Liverpool in the 118th minute.
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Dan Gosling went on to play in the 2009 FA Cup Final, coming on as a second-half substitute.
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Dan Gosling declared "there's no other club I'd rather be at", however no extension was agreed and his contract with Everton expired on 30 June 2010.
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On 6 July 2010, the Daily Mirror reported that the PFCC tribunal's decision allowed Dan Gosling to leave Everton under the Bosman ruling with no compensation being paid by the club who sign the player.
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The PFCC tribunal based their decision on Everton's contract offer being verbally arranged and not in writing: had the contract been in writing the Merseyside club would have been entitled to compensation should Dan Gosling have moved to another English club as he is under 24 years of age.
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On 22 July 2010, Dan Gosling signed for Newcastle United He made only one appearance in his first season for the club, because of a continuing problem with his knee, resulting in surgery in February 2011.
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On 4 October 2013, Dan Gosling signed a three-month loan deal with Blackpool.
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Dan Gosling returned in January 2014, having made 14 appearances.
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On 16 May 2014, Dan Gosling agreed a four-year contract with Championship club AFC Bournemouth.
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Dan Gosling did however go on an impressive scoring run in the League Cup, scoring 5 goals in 5 appearances.
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Dan Gosling finished his debut season with the club having made 24 total appearances, as the Cherries were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history.
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Dan Gosling played a much more significant role in the Cherries' maiden Premier League season, making 37 appearances across all competitions.
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On 6 November 2023, Dan Gosling joined League Two club Notts County on a short-term deal until 6 January 2024.
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Dan Gosling departed the club at the end of his contract.
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On 13 June 2024, Dan Gosling joined Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division side Westfield, owned by former Bournemouth teammate Steve Cook.
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Dan Gosling earned himself a call-up to the England Under-17s squad for the UEFA European U17 Championship Qualifying Round in Bosnia at the end of March 2007 after displaying good form for the Pilgrims, and was included in the England U17 squad for the 2007 European Championships in Belgium.
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England finished twenty-third in that tournament, qualifying for the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, with Dan Gosling making the tournament squad.
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Dan Gosling was promoted to the under-19 squad for the 2008 European Championships.
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Dan Gosling was called up to the England U21 squad for the first time as a replacement for injured clubmate Jack Rodwell.
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Dan Gosling made his debut in the match when he came on as an extra time substitute for Fabian Delph against Portugal.
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On 23 May 2024, Gosling returned to former club Watford as Under-21 Assistant Coach, working alongside under-21 manager Charlie Daniels, his former teammate from Bournemouth.
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Dan Gosling was charged with misconduct under Rule E8 of the FA's regulations, which relates to players betting on football matches, and on 10 March 2014, Dan Gosling admitted "multiple breaches", requesting a personal hearing to answer his case.