David Bardsley

David John Bardsley (born 11 September 1964) is an English football coach and former professional footballer.

As a player, he was a defender, playing in the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers. He also played in the Football League with Blackpool, Watford and Oxford United before finishing his career with non-league side Northwich Victoria. He was capped twice by the England national team.

After his retirement, he opened football schools in England and the United States and has previously worked for Eredivise side AFC Ajax as a Florida-based coach for their American affiliate team.

Club career Bardsley started with Blackpool in 1982 and subsequently moved to Watford in 1983 for £150,000 where he was noted for his pace, and played every game in Watford's run to the 1984 FA Cup Final, where they eventually lost to Everton. He played 121 matches in all competitions for Watford, scoring nine goals. In September 1987 Bardsley transferred to Oxford United to replace David Langan for a then club record of £265,000. He played 89 games for Oxford, scoring seven goals. In 1989 Bardsley completed a £500,000 move to QPR. After leaving Blackpool, he played for non-League Northwich Victoria.

Coaching career After Northwich Victoria, Bardsley opened his own soccer schools. He subsequently moved to America and in March 2007 BBC Sport reported that he was the director of Ajax's academy in Florida.

Honours Watford FA Cup runner-up: 1983–84

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1988–89 Second Division, 1992–93 Premier League