Dean Cummings

Dean Cummings (born 30 March 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale. Cummings has previously played for Falkirk, Livingston, Tynecastle and Edinburgh City, and is also the older brother of former Nottingham Forest forward Jason Cummings.[1]

Dean Cummings
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-30) 30 March 1993
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Youth career
0000–2008 Falkirk
2008–2011 Livingston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Livingston 34 (8)
2015–2016 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
2016–2017 Edinburgh City 20 (4)
2017– Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:57, 20 July 2017 (UTC)

Career

Cummings Joined Livingston in July 2008 from Falkirk[2] becoming a member of Livingston's under 19 squad.[3] The youth side reached the 2010 SFL Youth Cup final with Cummings scoring the opening goal with the match resulting in a 2–1 defeat to Partick Thistle.[4] During the tournament Cummings helped set a club record by scoring four goals in a 14–0 victory against Ayr United.[5]

The following year the under-19 side won the league securing the title with a 10–0 victory against Stranaer.[6] He signed a new two-year contract in April 2011 extending his stay until May 2013[7] and made his first team debut on 12 November 2011 as a substitute against Hamilton Academical.[8] On 25 February 2012, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Ayr United.[9]

After spells with Tynecastle and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Cummings signed for recently promoted Scottish League Two side Edinburgh City in June 2016.[1] Cummings spent a season with Edinburgh City, before returning to Lothian Thistle for the 2017–18 season.[10]

Career statistics
As of 11 March 2012[11]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Livingston 2011–12 season 6100000061
Total 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1

Personal life

Dean is the older brother of Hibs forward Jason Cummings,[1] who, like his brother also played for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale.[12]

References
  1. Pilcher, Ross (27 June 2016). "Edinburgh City boost midfield by capturing Cummings". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. "Dean Cummings Livingston Profile". Livingston F.C. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. "Under 19's Squad 2011-12". Livingston F.C. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. "Thistle lift the SFL Youth Cup". ptfc.co.uk. Partick Thistle F.C. 8 May 2010. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  5. "SFL Daily Update - Wednesday , February 10". scottishfootballleague.com. Scottish Football League. 10 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  6. "Under 19's blitz Stranraer to clinch title". livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston F.C. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  7. "New Deals for Midfield Duo". Livingston F.C. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. "Livingston 1–0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  9. "Ayr United 3–-1 Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  10. Lindsay, Clive (18 July 2017). "Scottish League Two ins and out - summer 2017". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  11. "Dean Cummings Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  12. Scrimgeour, Robert (4 December 2015). "Cummings: Ainslie Park cup switch suits Lothian". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
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