Colm Foley
Encyclopedia
Colm Foley is an Irish
football player who was forced to retire due to injury in January 2008 while playing for St Patrick's Athletic
in the League of Ireland
.
and played schoolboy football for Belvedere and Manorton United
. In 1998 he signed for Drogheda United and soon established himself in the first team. In the summer of 2000 Pat Dolan
signed Foley for St Patrick's Athletic
. He initially played as a deep holding midfielder
but soon settled as a centre half
alongside fellow new signing Darragh Maguire
. In 2001/2002 season Foley played a huge part in the St. Pats side that finished top of the table, only for the FAI to deduct points for player registration irregularities. When Paul Osam
retired in 2004, Foley was given the honour of club captain. Early in 2005, Foley suffered an anterior cruciate ligament
injury and missed nearly 12 months of football. He returned to the St Pats side in July 2006 but persistent injuries led to his eventual retirement in January 2008.
He is now part of the Monday Night Soccer
programme http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/mns/.
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football player who was forced to retire due to injury in January 2008 while playing for St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
in the 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...
.
Career
Foley was a central defenderDefender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and played schoolboy football for Belvedere and Manorton United
Manortown United F.C.
Manortown United F.C. is a football club based in Perrystown, Dublin, Ireland. The club has senior teams competing in the Leinster Senior League and Ireland's cup competitions including the FAI Cup and the FAI Junior Cup...
. In 1998 he signed for Drogheda United and soon established himself in the first team. In the summer of 2000 Pat Dolan
Pat Dolan
Patrick Dolan is a former football player, manager, and executive. He is a soccer analyst on Setanta Sports Ireland.-Early life:...
signed Foley for St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
. He initially played as a deep holding midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
but soon settled as a centre half
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
alongside fellow new signing Darragh Maguire
Darragh Maguire
Darragh Maguire is an Irish football player whose last club was Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-St Patrick's Athletic:Maguire is a central defender and he joined St...
. In 2001/2002 season Foley played a huge part in the St. Pats side that finished top of the table, only for the FAI to deduct points for player registration irregularities. When Paul Osam
Paul Osam
Paul Osam is a former professional football player.- Career :Osam started his League of Ireland career in 1988 when he was signed by Brian Kerr for St Patrick's Athletic from junior side Mount Merrion...
retired in 2004, Foley was given the honour of club captain. Early in 2005, Foley suffered an anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
injury and missed nearly 12 months of football. He returned to the St Pats side in July 2006 but persistent injuries led to his eventual retirement in January 2008.
He is now part of the Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer
Monday Night Soccer is the RTÉ's main football television programme. It is shown on RTÉ Two on Monday evenings during the Irish football season, showing highlights of the day's matches in Irish football's top division, the League of Ireland Premier Division...
programme http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/mns/.