Sam Deering
Sam Deering (born 26 February 1991) is an English footballer who plays for Whitehawk in National League South as a midfielder.
Playing career
Deering spent time as a youth team player with Chelsea and Charlton Athletic before joining Oxford United's academy in 2006.
He was promoted to the first team in 2008 and went on to make his first team debut against Weymouth on 12 August of that year. Deering scored twice in December 2008 before breaking his leg against Salisbury City. He was fined and warned about his future conduct later that week after making racist comments on a social networking website. In a club statement, the Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas said: "We take this issue very seriously. I have spoken to Sam personally and he has been made aware that we will not tolerate such comments." Thomas added: "Knowing Sam and his background I am confident he is not a racist. He must understand he is a role model and even his throwaway comments have an impact on people's lives."
