David Ogilby
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David Ogilby is a Northern Irish
footballer currently playing for Coleraine F.C.
Ogilby, born in Derry
, Northern Ireland
, is renowned for his exceptional height and presence in the box. He stands at 6 foot 4 inches and it is this intimidating height that has allowed him to score crucial goals throughout his career.
. He first began playing football in the streets, then later in the local youth club.Ogilby joined local youth team Moorfield at Under 10 level and continued playing with them to under 16 level.Ogilby then signed for Lisahally. It was at Lisahally where he was asked to play for the Institute youth team and subsequently progressed through to the first team
Ogilby has also represented Northern Ireland at under 23 level and has played for the Northern Ireland B team. Current manager, Liam Beckett
as singled out Ogilby and his fellow defender, Mark Scoltock as the best defenders in the Irish Football Association. Institute fans have labelled Ogilby as "Institute's most committed player". On January 30, 2008, Derry City
expressed keen interest, with hope of landing the promising Northern Ireland Under 23 star before the end of the British Transfer Window. Liam Beckett, while allowing Ogilby to discuss terms with Stephen Kenny and Derry City, was hesitant and wished to see the player remain at the Riverside. The transfer, however, did not go through in time, as negotiations broke down before the transfer window closed (at midnight
, January 31). Sources in the media have reported that the breakdown was largely due to the reluctance of the Institute board to let the player go. It is thought that Ogilby was valued at £15,000, a fee which Derry City may have considered too high. At the end of the season, on June 20, reports surfaced that Ogilby had been attracting interest from Conference National
side, Wrexham. The defender has been offered a two week trial with the Welsh club, where he claims to be "in the shop window".
for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut a few days later against Lisburn Distillery and then scored his first goals for the club in a 4-0 win over Donegal Celtic.
People of Northern Ireland
Northern Irish people or people of Northern Ireland are "all persons born in Northern Ireland and having, at the time of their birth, at least one parent who is a British citizen, an Irish citizen or is otherwise entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of...
footballer currently playing for Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
Ogilby, born in Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, is renowned for his exceptional height and presence in the box. He stands at 6 foot 4 inches and it is this intimidating height that has allowed him to score crucial goals throughout his career.
Youth
Ogilby was born in Derry and grew up in the village of StrathfoyleStrathfoyle
Strathfoyle is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, about north east of Derry. It was newly built in different phases between the late 1920s and the late 1930s, with many new recent additions to the village, including Westlake, Butler's Wharf and Old Fort. In the 2001 Census it had...
. He first began playing football in the streets, then later in the local youth club.Ogilby joined local youth team Moorfield at Under 10 level and continued playing with them to under 16 level.Ogilby then signed for Lisahally. It was at Lisahally where he was asked to play for the Institute youth team and subsequently progressed through to the first team
Institute F.C.
After playing only two games for Lisahally, Burns sent Ogilby on trial to Institute F.C.Institute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
Ogilby has also represented Northern Ireland at under 23 level and has played for the Northern Ireland B team. Current manager, Liam Beckett
Liam Beckett
Liam Beckett is a football manager and ex-footballer. During his football career he played most notably for Coleraine and Crusaders.-Managerial career:...
as singled out Ogilby and his fellow defender, Mark Scoltock as the best defenders in the Irish Football Association. Institute fans have labelled Ogilby as "Institute's most committed player". On January 30, 2008, 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...
expressed keen interest, with hope of landing the promising Northern Ireland Under 23 star before the end of the British Transfer Window. Liam Beckett, while allowing Ogilby to discuss terms with Stephen Kenny and Derry City, was hesitant and wished to see the player remain at the Riverside. The transfer, however, did not go through in time, as negotiations broke down before the transfer window closed (at midnight
Midnight
Midnight is the transition time period from one day to the next: the moment when the date changes. In the Roman time system, midnight was halfway between sunset and sunrise, varying according to the seasons....
, January 31). Sources in the media have reported that the breakdown was largely due to the reluctance of the Institute board to let the player go. It is thought that Ogilby was valued at £15,000, a fee which Derry City may have considered too high. At the end of the season, on June 20, reports surfaced that Ogilby had been attracting interest from Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side, Wrexham. The defender has been offered a two week trial with the Welsh club, where he claims to be "in the shop window".
Coleraine F.C.
In August 2010, Ogilby joined Coleraine F.C.Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut a few days later against Lisburn Distillery and then scored his first goals for the club in a 4-0 win over Donegal Celtic.
Playing career
- Tristar Boys F.C.
- Lisahally F.C.
- Institute F.C.Institute F.C.Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
- Coleraine F.C.Coleraine F.C.Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
External links
- Player Profile on stutefc.com→Link currently not working
- Ogilby's profile on fan page