David Rainey (footballer)
Encyclopedia
David Rainey is a footballer from Northern Ireland
who plays for Irish League
side Crusaders
as a striker. He has the most number of club goals of the current squad, scoring over 100 in all competitions.
and Ards
. He won many trophies while in East Belfast, including an Irish League title
and Irish Cup
medal. While with Ards, he won the Irish First Division title in 2001.
In 2005 he dropped down a division to join Crusaders
, for whom he hit 30 goals in his first season to ensure immediate promotion. He scored in the 2008 CIS Cup Final, but two late Linfield
goals ensured the Crues' were defeated 3-2. It was Rainey's first cup final goal, and he was named in the 2008 Irish League Select XI as a result.
He was in the side that won the 2009 Irish Cup
.
Ards
Crusaders
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...
who plays for Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
side Crusaders
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
as a striker. He has the most number of club goals of the current squad, scoring over 100 in all competitions.
Club career
Davy previously played for GlentoranGlentoran F.C.
Glentoran F.C. is a semi-professional, football club in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1882 and plays its home games at the Oval in east Belfast. Club colours are green, red, and black.Glentoran's biggest rivals are Linfield...
and Ards
Ards F.C.
Ards F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1900, is from Newtownards, but plays its home matches at Dixon Park in Ballyclare, which it shares with Ballyclare Comrades...
. He won many trophies while in East Belfast, including an Irish League title
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
and Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
medal. While with Ards, he won the Irish First Division title in 2001.
In 2005 he dropped down a division to join Crusaders
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
, for whom he hit 30 goals in his first season to ensure immediate promotion. He scored in the 2008 CIS Cup Final, but two late Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
goals ensured the Crues' were defeated 3-2. It was Rainey's first cup final goal, and he was named in the 2008 Irish League Select XI as a result.
He was in the side that won the 2009 Irish Cup
Irish Cup
For the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
.
Honours
Glentoran- Irish LeagueIFA PremiershipThe IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
(1): 1998-99Irish League 1998-99-Overview:There were two divisions, one of 10 teams and one of 8, and Glentoran won the championship.-Premier Division:-First Division:-References:*... - Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
(1): 1999-2000 - Gold CupGold Cup (Northern Ireland)The Gold Cup is a now-defunct cup competition which involved competitors from Ireland and from 1921 onwards, just for Northern Ireland. It was initially run by the New Irish Football Association but later, and mainly, by the Irish Football Association....
(2): 1998-99, 1999–2000 - County Antrim ShieldCounty Antrim ShieldThe County Antrim Shield is a football competition in Northern Ireland. The competition is open to senior teams who are members of the North East Ulster Football Association , often plus intermediate teams who...
(2): 1998-99, 1999–2000
Ards
- Irish First Division (1): 2000-01Irish League 2000-01-Overview:There were two divisions of 10 teams, and Linfield won the championship.-Premier Division:-First Division:-References:*...
Crusaders
- Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
(1): 2008-09 - County Antrim ShieldCounty Antrim ShieldThe County Antrim Shield is a football competition in Northern Ireland. The competition is open to senior teams who are members of the North East Ulster Football Association , often plus intermediate teams who...
(1): 2009-10 - Irish First Division (1): 2005-06
- IFA Intermediate League Cup (1): 2005-06
- Steel & Sons CupSteel & Sons CupThe Steel & Sons Cup is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North East Ulster Football Association . The competition culminates in the final which has traditionally been played on Christmas Day...
(1): 2005-06