Dean Bowditch

Yeovil Town Bowditch signed a one-year contract with League One club Yeovil on 30 July 2009. He scored on his debut against Tranmere but was later injured. On 14 November, he returned from injury and scored as a second-half substitute in Yeovil's 1–0 win over Southend. At the end of the 2010–11 season, he was informed by the club that he was one of seven Yeovil players who would be awarded new contracts. However, rejected this contract offer and left Yeovil. becoming manager Karl Robinson's first signing of the 2011–12 season. Despite playing as a striker for most of his career he has spent the majority of his spell at the Dons playing wide left, providing 13 assists and scoring 15. He has become a fan favourite for the Dons and was their top scorer and topped the assist table for the 2012–13 season, despite being primarily deployed as a winger or a wide midfielder. On 10 March 2014, Bowditch signed a new one-year deal with the club.

On 25 April 2017, after 6 seasons, 227 appearances and 48 goals, Milton Keynes Dons announced that Bowditch would leave the club at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Northampton Town On 23 June 2017, Northampton Town announced the signing of Bowditch on a two-year deal effective from 1 July 2017. Following limited opportunities, Bowditch joined League Two club Stevenage on loan on 31 January 2018, with the deal running for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. He was later one of 8 players released by Northampton at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Stowmarket Town On 19 November 2019, Bowditch signed for Eastern Counties League Premier Division club Stowmarket Town until the end of the season. Bowditch scored his first goal for Stowmarket in a 4–0 win against Stansted in the FA Vase.

International career Bowditch received his first call-up to the England U16 national team in July 2001. On 26 October 2001, he scored two goals in a 4–3 win over Spain U16. He was called up to the England U17 side in June 2002 for the Nationwide International Tournament. He made his England U17 debut on 8 July 2002, featuring as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 draw with Italy U17. He helped England to win the Nationwide Tournament. In January 2004, Bowditch was placed on stand-by for the England U19 squad ahead of a friendly with Netherlands U19 the following month. He was again placed on stand-by for the England U19s in March 2004, whilst also receiving a call up to the England U18 side on 12 March, however he was left out of the Under-18 side that faced Belgium U18 in a friendly, following a recall request by Ipswich. He featured for England U19 in a 2–0 win over Republic of Ireland U19 on 10 September 2004.

Personal life He has an older brother, Ben Bowditch, who plays for Potters Bar Town.

Career statistics

Honours Milton Keynes Dons Football League One runner-up: 2014–15

England U17 Nationwide Tournament: 2002

Individual Ipswich Town Academy Player of the Year: 2003–04