Anthony Flood
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Anthony 'Anto' Flood is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Bohemians
in the Airtricity League of Ireland
, Flood plays as a striker.
side, Flood was imminently loaned out for the majority of the 2005 season to First Division Athlone Town
in order to gain valuable experience.
Flood returned to St. Patrick's Athletic at the beginning of the 2006 season but found himself back in a similar situation. First team opportunities were again limited and he was eventually loaned out by Pats once again, this time to Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers
in July 2006. Anto scored 3 league goals in 9 league appearances in the 2006 season including the opening goal in Rovers 1000th League win.
. Flood made a bright start to his Dundalk career becoming a regular in the side and scored his first Dundalk goal in 6-2 victory against Athlone Town on 29 March 2007 at Oriel Park
. Things took a sharp turn for the worse for Flood's Dundalk career in May 2007 when his contract was terminated by the club due to a 'breach of discipline'.
at Tolka Park
on 6 July 2007. Anto ironically scored his first goal for Shelbourne against the club that had dismissed him a few short months previously, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Dundalk
at Tolka Park
on 27 July 2007. He ended up scoring 11 goals for the Reds during the 2007 season
, and the 2 goals he scored earlier in the season with Dundalk ensured he was tied with Davin O'Neill of Cobh Ramblers
for the second top scorer in the First Division. Flood was one of just four Shelbourne first team players who played in 2007 to be retained for the following season. A prolific start to the 2008 season saw Flood hit the top of the goalscoring charts while Shels reached the top of the First Division table. Both Shels and Flood could not maintain this form consistently over the course of the season as Shels were pipped to the title in the dying seconds of the season by Dundalk
. Flood finished 2nd in the 2008 First Division goalscoring charts with 14 goals. He returned to Shelbourne for their latest assault on the First Division title in 2009 where he scored 12 goals that season. After Shelbourne failed to achieve promotion with a 2nd place finish in 2009, Flood parted ways with the club after 3 seasons where he scored 38 goals in 83 competitive appearances.was some footballer should come back to Irish football
announced on 18 March 2010 that they had signed Flood. On 8 July 2010, Flood was offered a contract at St Mirren on trial with a view to signing along with team-mate Stephen O'Donnell but turned it down to join Örebro SK
.
that wanted him for a trial. On 28 July 2010, Flood joined Örebro SK
on trial. The club were searching for a new center forward since the departure of the Danish striker Kim Olsen
. On 30 July, the club announced that they had signed Flood on a short term contract until the end of the year.
. Flood followed this good start by scoring the winner the following week against Drogheda United
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
in the Airtricity League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The 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...
, Flood plays as a striker.
St Patrick's Athletic
After raising eyebrows at youth level, Anto began his top-flight career by signing for St. Patrick's Athletic in 2005. With regular first team opportunities limited at the InchicoreInchicore
-Location and access:Located five kilometres due west of the city centre, Inchicore lies south of the River Liffey, west of Kilmainham, north of Drimnagh and east of Ballyfermot. The majority of Inchicore is in the Dublin 8 postal district...
side, Flood was imminently loaned out for the majority of the 2005 season to First Division Athlone Town
Athlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007...
in order to gain valuable experience.
Flood returned to St. Patrick's Athletic at the beginning of the 2006 season but found himself back in a similar situation. First team opportunities were again limited and he was eventually loaned out by Pats once again, this time to Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
in July 2006. Anto scored 3 league goals in 9 league appearances in the 2006 season including the opening goal in Rovers 1000th League win.
Dundalk
After spending effectively two seasons on loan from St. Patrick's Athletic, Anto departed the Saints in December 2006 to sign for First Division DundalkDundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
. Flood made a bright start to his Dundalk career becoming a regular in the side and scored his first Dundalk goal in 6-2 victory against Athlone Town on 29 March 2007 at Oriel Park
Oriel Park
Oriel Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Dundalk, County Louth, Republic of Ireland. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dundalk F.C. Its current capacity is about 4,500 with 3,000 seats. The ground was opened in 1919.-History:...
. Things took a sharp turn for the worse for Flood's Dundalk career in May 2007 when his contract was terminated by the club due to a 'breach of discipline'.
Shelbourne
As a free agent, Flood remained out of the game for 2 months until the next transfer window in July 2007 when he was snapped up by First Division side, Shelbourne, in order to boost their attacking options. He made his Shelbourne debut against Wexford YouthsWexford Youths F.C.
Wexford Youths Football Club are an Irish football club from Wexford who compete in the Airtricity League First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 season. The opportunity to join the League of Ireland arose as Dublin City became bankrupt...
at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
on 6 July 2007. Anto ironically scored his first goal for Shelbourne against the club that had dismissed him a few short months previously, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
on 27 July 2007. He ended up scoring 11 goals for the Reds during the 2007 season
Shelbourne F.C. Season 2007
In the 2007 season, Shelbourne finished 5th in the League of Ireland First Division.-Club Information:-Commercial partners:-Coaching and Medical staff:-Exodus:This is the squad that completed the 2006 season, winning the Premier Division in the process....
, and the 2 goals he scored earlier in the season with Dundalk ensured he was tied with Davin O'Neill of Cobh Ramblers
Cobh Ramblers F.C.
Cobh Ramblers Football Club . is an Irish football club playing in the A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The club, founded in 1922 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Cobh, County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colman's Park...
for the second top scorer in the First Division. Flood was one of just four Shelbourne first team players who played in 2007 to be retained for the following season. A prolific start to the 2008 season saw Flood hit the top of the goalscoring charts while Shels reached the top of the First Division table. Both Shels and Flood could not maintain this form consistently over the course of the season as Shels were pipped to the title in the dying seconds of the season by Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
. Flood finished 2nd in the 2008 First Division goalscoring charts with 14 goals. He returned to Shelbourne for their latest assault on the First Division title in 2009 where he scored 12 goals that season. After Shelbourne failed to achieve promotion with a 2nd place finish in 2009, Flood parted ways with the club after 3 seasons where he scored 38 goals in 83 competitive appearances.was some footballer should come back to Irish football
Galway United
Galway UnitedGalway United
Galway United F.C. was founded as Galway Rovers in 1937. They are a football club currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the top tier of the Irish football....
announced on 18 March 2010 that they had signed Flood. On 8 July 2010, Flood was offered a contract at St Mirren on trial with a view to signing along with team-mate Stephen O'Donnell but turned it down to join Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
.
Örebro SK
With not joining St Mirren, Flood was told that there was a club in the Swedish top division of AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
that wanted him for a trial. On 28 July 2010, Flood joined Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
on trial. The club were searching for a new center forward since the departure of the Danish striker Kim Olsen
Kim Olsen
Kim Olsen is a Danish football forward, who currently plays for Vejle BK-Career:Kim Olsen started his career in Ikast FS before moving on to Holstebro BK and then to FC Midtjylland and played with them in the top Danish league, he then got the attention of English football club Sheffield Wednesday...
. On 30 July, the club announced that they had signed Flood on a short term contract until the end of the year.
Bohemians
Flood signed for Bohs in February 2011 just in time for the new season. He scored his first goal for the club on his League debut against Bray Wanderers on 4 March 2011 in the Carlisle GroundsCarlisle Grounds
The Carlisle Grounds is a football stadium in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, situated directly behind the Bray D.A.R.T. station. It is home to Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Its current capacity is roughly 3,000.-History:...
. Flood followed this good start by scoring the winner the following week against Drogheda United