Dean skippered Hitchin to promotion in 2010-11 after a highly consistent campaign for the 28 year-old defender. Now in his second spell with the club, after playing for Arlesey and Enfield, Dean came to Hitchin in December 2007, making his debut on December 15 2007 against Bromsgrove Rovers. Born December 2 1982, he has made 157 appearances for the Canaries, scoring six goals.
