David Andrew Poole (born 12 November 1984) is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He played in the youth teams at Manchester United, before moving to Yeovil Town in 2005. He moved on loan to Stockport County in 2006, before signing for them permanently in 2007. He signed for Darlington in 2008 but returned to Stockport in 2009. He left in 2011 and joined Droylsden before joining Hyde. Club career Yeovil Town Born in Manchester, England, Poole is a product of the Manchester United youth academy. He left United for a trial with Yeovil Town in 2005 after the club decided to abandon one of their reserve sides. Right-sided midfielder Poole impressed manager Gary Johnson during his month at Huish Park and he was signed by Yeovil on a free transfer in June 2005. He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2005 in a 2–0 defeat to Oldham Athletic. On 17 December 2005, he scored his first goal for the club, getting his name on the score-sheet in a 2–1 win over Barnsley. He scored again later that month, in a 1–1 draw with Bristol City. He finished the 2005–06 season with just the two goals to his name in 25 appearances. After playing just four games for Yeovil in the 2006–07 season, he was sent out on loan to Football League Two side Stockport County for two-months in August 2006. After scoring one goal against Barnet in five first-team appearances for Stockport, his loan was extended for an additional month. Stockport County After returning to Yeovil for a short while, both clubs & the player agreed a deal that saw Poole return to Edgeley Park for a £10,000 fee. He scored his first goal since signing on a permanent deal in an FA Cup third round tie at Premier League side Watford in January 2007. Poole finished the 2006–07 season with three goals for Stockport since signing permanently, the latter two coming as part of a 5–0 win over Darlington on the final day of the season. He grabbed his first goal of the 2007–08 season in November, scoring in a 1–1 draw at Bradford City. He scored his second of the campaign in March 2008, scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Lincoln City. He finished the season with just the two goals in 25 first team appearances. Darlington On