Aidan O'Kane
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Aidan O'Kane is an footballer, currently playing for Glentoran
.
While at Cliftonville
, he played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
. From his time at York he played against Leeds, Boro, Sheff Wed and Sunderland in friendly games and played in both the FA Cup and League Cup. Before his return to Northern Ireland he spent a short time at Scarborough
. At Linfield he played in the UEFA Cup
and UEFA Champions League
and in three glamour games against Rangers
. Honours 3 league titles, 3 CO Antrim Shield, 2 CIS league cup, 1 Setanta Cup, 1 Irish FA Cup and runner up in CIS league cup, North Riding cup and Setanta Cup.Also voted player of the year on a text vote for season 2005-2006. on 17 May 2011 Signed a 1 year contract with Glentoran
.
Aidan O'kane came as a shock when the Glentoran fans heard he has signed, after being a Linfield fan favourite for so many years. Linfield arguably treated the player unfairly after a couple of years of frustration of playing at reserve level O'kane signed up to Scott Young's Glentoran.
Aidan O'Kane got man of the match on his Glentoran
debut against Peter Hutton's Finn Harps, O'Kane played in his left back position.
Aidan O'kane made his Glentoran
competitive debut against FK Renova at the Oval, Glentoran won the game 2-1 and won 3-2 on penaltys, Glentoran created history this night and went through to the second round of the UEFA Europa League.
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
.
While at Cliftonville
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
, he played in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
. From his time at York he played against Leeds, Boro, Sheff Wed and Sunderland in friendly games and played in both the FA Cup and League Cup. Before his return to Northern Ireland he spent a short time at Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
. At Linfield he played in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
and in three glamour games against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. Honours 3 league titles, 3 CO Antrim Shield, 2 CIS league cup, 1 Setanta Cup, 1 Irish FA Cup and runner up in CIS league cup, North Riding cup and Setanta Cup.Also voted player of the year on a text vote for season 2005-2006. on 17 May 2011 Signed a 1 year contract with Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
.
Aidan O'kane came as a shock when the Glentoran fans heard he has signed, after being a Linfield fan favourite for so many years. Linfield arguably treated the player unfairly after a couple of years of frustration of playing at reserve level O'kane signed up to Scott Young's Glentoran.
Aidan O'Kane got man of the match on his Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
debut against Peter Hutton's Finn Harps, O'Kane played in his left back position.
Aidan O'kane made his Glentoran
Glentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
competitive debut against FK Renova at the Oval, Glentoran won the game 2-1 and won 3-2 on penaltys, Glentoran created history this night and went through to the second round of the UEFA Europa League.