Cian Bolger
Encyclopedia
Cian Bolger is an Irish
professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers
as a defender
, on loan from Football League Championship
side Leicester City
.
, and was Leicester City's academy Player of the Year in 2009
.
, while on loan at Bristol Rovers
, when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Carl Regan
in a 6–1 defeat to Walsall
on 29 January 2011. He scored an own goal against Brighton and Hove Albion on 5 February 2011 in a 2-4 defeat for Rovers, this defeat left Rovers 23rd in the league one point above Dagenham and Redbridge. In his 4th game for the club against Rochdale on 8 February 2011 he was sent off for the first time in his senior career after a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Chris O'Grady
. Bolger's first win with the club came on his 6th appearance against Tranmere Rovers
on 8 March 2011. Bolger played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 victory.
On 11 July, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers on a 6 month loan deal. On 24th September 2011, Bolger scored the first professional goal of his career against Morecombe, and followed this up with the third Gas goal in a thrilling 5-2 victory at home to Rotherham United.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, on loan from Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
.
Leicester City
Bolger was born in IrelandRepublic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, and was Leicester City's academy Player of the Year in 2009
2008–09 Leicester City F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Leicester City F.C.'s 104th season in the English football league system and their first and, to date, only season in the third tier of English football, after being relegated to League One the previous season....
.
Loans to Bristol Rovers
He made his debut in the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, while on loan at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, when he came on as a 78th-minute substitute for Carl Regan
Carl Regan
Carl Anthony Regan is an English footballer currently with League Two side Shrewsbury Town.-Career:Regan, who is a right-back, began his career with Everton, but left after being offered a new one-year deal in 2000 without breaking into the first-team...
in a 6–1 defeat to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
on 29 January 2011. He scored an own goal against Brighton and Hove Albion on 5 February 2011 in a 2-4 defeat for Rovers, this defeat left Rovers 23rd in the league one point above Dagenham and Redbridge. In his 4th game for the club against Rochdale on 8 February 2011 he was sent off for the first time in his senior career after a second yellow card for a poor challenge on Chris O'Grady
Chris O'Grady
Christopher James "Chris" O'Grady is an English footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday in League One.-Leicester City:...
. Bolger's first win with the club came on his 6th appearance against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
on 8 March 2011. Bolger played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 victory.
On 11 July, Cian Bolger returned to Bristol Rovers on a 6 month loan deal. On 24th September 2011, Bolger scored the first professional goal of his career against Morecombe, and followed this up with the third Gas goal in a thrilling 5-2 victory at home to Rotherham United.