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Alan Reynolds (footballer)
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Alan Reynolds is a former Irish footballer and manager. He is currently working as a Football In Community Development Officer for the Football Association of Ireland
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=317&Itemid=83.
He made his League of Ireland debut on 1 December 1991 for his hometown club Waterford United
under the stewardship of Alfie Hale
. His first goal for the Blues came on 21 November 1993.
After ten seasons he transferred to Longford Town F.C.
for one season before arriving at Cork City F.C. where he again spent one season before joining Rovers. He made his debut on 11 April 2003 against Drogheda United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vdrogheda110403.htm
In his first season in the Hoops he played in four European games, including the famous UEFA Intertoto Cup
win in Poland over Odra Wodzisław.
In March 2004 he was appointed player-manager at Waterford United with Paul McGrath
as Director of Football in March 2004. The Blues reached the FAI Cup Final in his first season before disastrously losing the game in the last five minutes.
He resigned in March 2005 before joining Shelbourne F.C.
making his debut in August and winning the League that season. In July 2006 he rejoined Waterford where he remained until July 2007 after parting company by "mutual consent".
He made his second debut for Rovers on 6 July 2007 at Longford http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/2007_06_Jul_vLongford.php. In total he made a combined total of 40 appearances without scoring in his two spells at Rovers.
On 10 January 2008, Reynolds was appointed Assistant Head Coach at Derry City FC.
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=317&Itemid=83.
He made his League of Ireland debut on 1 December 1991 for his hometown club Waterford United
Waterford United
Waterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
under the stewardship of Alfie Hale
Alfie Hale
Alfred "Alfie" Hale is a former Irish footballer and manager who played for several clubs in both the League of Ireland and the English League, most notably, Waterford United, Aston Villa, Doncaster Rovers and Cork Celtic. During his career Hale scored 153 goals in the League of Ireland and a...
. His first goal for the Blues came on 21 November 1993.
After ten seasons he transferred to Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
for one season before arriving at Cork City F.C. where he again spent one season before joining Rovers. He made his debut on 11 April 2003 against Drogheda United http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vdrogheda110403.htm
In his first season in the Hoops he played in four European games, including the famous 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...
win in Poland over Odra Wodzisław.
In March 2004 he was appointed player-manager at Waterford United with Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath (footballer)
Paul McGrath is a retired Irish footballer, who played as a defender. McGrath is widely recognised as one of the greatest players to have ever come out of Ireland....
as Director of Football in March 2004. The Blues reached the FAI Cup Final in his first season before disastrously losing the game in the last five minutes.
He resigned in March 2005 before joining Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
making his debut in August and winning the League that season. In July 2006 he rejoined Waterford where he remained until July 2007 after parting company by "mutual consent".
He made his second debut for Rovers on 6 July 2007 at Longford http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/2007_06_Jul_vLongford.php. In total he made a combined total of 40 appearances without scoring in his two spells at Rovers.
On 10 January 2008, Reynolds was appointed Assistant Head Coach at Derry City FC.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
- Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
2005
- Shelbourne F.C.
- League of Ireland First Division: 2
- Waterford UnitedWaterford UnitedWaterford United is an Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded and elected to the league in 1930 and hails from Waterford. Originally the club was based at Kilcohan Park greyhound stadium, but have now moved to the Waterford Regional Sports...
1989/90, 1997/98
- Waterford United