Conan Byrne
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Conan Byrne is an Irish
footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
.
North Dublin, Byrne began his schoolboy days with local sides Swords Rovers and River Valley Rangers before joining UCD in 2005. With immediate effect Byrne scored prolificly for UCD's Under-21 side and eventually made his way into the UCD starting lineup as a forward. He made his League of Ireland
debut in the Carlisle Grounds
on the 16th of September 2005. In spite of scoring UCD's equaliser in his second game their 2005 League Cup final defeat to Derry City
he could not replicate his underage scoring level for the senior team and drifted out of the team. He was remodeled as a right winger during the 2007 season and re-established himself in that berth since Patrick Kavanagh
's departure to Birmingham City
. In this role he was named UCD's Player of the Season in 2007.
In the 2009 season Byrne finished top scorer in the First Division with 21 goals and Sporting Fingal's top scorer with an outstanding 28 goals from 45 league and cup appearances. Byrne capped off a successful 2009 season securing promotion to the Premier Division with Sporting Fingal via the Play-offs and securing an FAI Cup
winners medal after Sporting's 2–1 victory over Sligo Rovers
in the final. He had another successful season in 2010 as Sporting Fingal finished 4th in their first season in the Premier Division and participated in Fingal's UEFA Europa League ties against Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo.
Prior to the start of the 2011 season doubts began to surface over the financial viability of Sporting Fingal due to the withdrawal of backer Gerry Gannon. Following the collapse of a critical sponsorship deal, Sporting Fingal announced on 10 February 2011 that the club would cease to exist leaving Byrne and 12 other contracted players without a club. He played in every game bar one Leinster Senior Cup tie during Sporting Fingal's short history.
.
Competitions include UEFA Europa League
Competitions include Leinster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
Republic of Ireland
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footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne
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....
.
UCD
From SwordsSwords, Dublin
Swords is the county town of Fingal in Ireland. It is about 13 km north of Dublin city centre and is part of its commuter belt.- History :...
North Dublin, Byrne began his schoolboy days with local sides Swords Rovers and River Valley Rangers before joining UCD in 2005. With immediate effect Byrne scored prolificly for UCD's Under-21 side and eventually made his way into the UCD starting lineup as a forward. He made his 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...
debut in the Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle 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:...
on the 16th of September 2005. In spite of scoring UCD's equaliser in his second game their 2005 League Cup final defeat to Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
he could not replicate his underage scoring level for the senior team and drifted out of the team. He was remodeled as a right winger during the 2007 season and re-established himself in that berth since Patrick Kavanagh
Patrick Kavanagh (footballer)
Patrick Kavanagh is an Irish football player who currently plays for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.Kavanagh's first clubs were Ballybrack and St Joseph’s boys where his talent was soon spotted by scouts....
's departure to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
. In this role he was named UCD's Player of the Season in 2007.
Sporting Fingal
In January 2008 Byrne departed UCD to sign for newly formed League of Ireland First Division side Sporting Fingal where he also took up the position as Marketing Manager for the club. He finished his first season with 9 goals from midfield having played every game for the club and was voted the Supporters Player of the Season for the second year in succession.In the 2009 season Byrne finished top scorer in the First Division with 21 goals and Sporting Fingal's top scorer with an outstanding 28 goals from 45 league and cup appearances. Byrne capped off a successful 2009 season securing promotion to the Premier Division with Sporting Fingal via the Play-offs and securing an FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
winners medal after Sporting's 2–1 victory over Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
in the final. He had another successful season in 2010 as Sporting Fingal finished 4th in their first season in the Premier Division and participated in Fingal's UEFA Europa League ties against Portuguese Primeira Liga side C.S. Marítimo.
Prior to the start of the 2011 season doubts began to surface over the financial viability of Sporting Fingal due to the withdrawal of backer Gerry Gannon. Following the collapse of a critical sponsorship deal, Sporting Fingal announced on 10 February 2011 that the club would cease to exist leaving Byrne and 12 other contracted players without a club. He played in every game bar one Leinster Senior Cup tie during Sporting Fingal's short history.
Shelbourne
On 20 February 2011, Byrne as a free-agent signed for First Division side ShelbourneShelbourne 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....
.
Career statistics
Correct as of November 6, 2011.| Club | Season | League | League | FAI Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| UCD University College Dublin A.F.C. University College Dublin Association Football Club known commonly as UCD is the football team of University College Dublin. They play in the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1895 was elected to the league in 1979 under the management of Dr. Tony O'Neill. Since the 2008 season they have... |
2005 | Premier Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2007 2007 League of Ireland The League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007... |
Premier Division | 31 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 38 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 50 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 62 | 6 | ||
| Sporting Fingal Sporting Fingal F.C. Sporting Fingal Football Club was a professional football club based in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. The club competed in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland from 2008 to 2011. Former Shamrock Rovers manager, Liam Buckley was the club's manager while former Arsenal player, John Devine... |
2008 | First Division | 36 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 41 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | First Division | 33 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | 1 | 45 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 2010 2010 League of Ireland The 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland... |
Premier Division | 36 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 10 | |
| Total | 105 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 132 | 47 | ||
| Shelbourne 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.... |
2011 2011 League of Ireland The Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:... |
First Division | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 35 | 18 | |||||||||||
| Total | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 35 | 18 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 229 | 71 | ||
Competitions include UEFA Europa League
Competitions include Leinster Senior Cup and League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Play-offs
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...