Derek Geary
Encyclopedia
Derek Peter Geary is an Irish
footballer, who plays as a full-back.
.
He was signed by Sheffield Wednesday
from Rivermount Boys of Finglas in Dublin, his only schoolboy club, on November 11, 1997, he made a total of 121 appearances for the Owls and won the player of the season award for the 2001-2002 season.
and made 13 appearances before transferring to Sheffield United
for £25,000 on October 22, 2004.
that season (the others being Alan Quinn
and Leigh Bromby
).
Geary made his first start for the Blades in a 3-2 away victory over Crewe
at the end of December. His one and only senior career goal came for the Blades in a 2-1 away victory over Millwall
in December 2004 where he scored a late winner.
Making 26 appearances in the Premiership for the Blades in season 2006-07, he subsequently signed a contract extension to keep him at Bramall Lane
for a further three years in July 2007.
After being out of action for 18 months with a serious knee injury, Geary made his return to the first team in a 2-2 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell on 9 November 2009, replacing Matthew Kilgallon
shortly before half time.
1 Last updated 23 August 2008
squad by manager Steve Staunton for a two match trip to the U.S.
to play Ecuador
and Bolivia
, of which both games were drawn 1-1. However due to hip and thigh injuries received in the last game of the season playing for Sheffield United
against Wigan Athletic, he was forced to withdraw from the squad.
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,...
footballer, who plays as a full-back.
Sheffield Wednesday
Derek is one of the few players to have played for both sides in SheffieldSheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
.
He was signed by Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
from Rivermount Boys of Finglas in Dublin, his only schoolboy club, on November 11, 1997, he made a total of 121 appearances for the Owls and won the player of the season award for the 2001-2002 season.
Stockport County
On July 26, 2004 he joined Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
and made 13 appearances before transferring to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
for £25,000 on October 22, 2004.
Sheffield United
Geary became the third ex Sheffield Wednesday player to be signed by Neil WarnockNeil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
that season (the others being Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn
Alan Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland. He is a midfielder and is currently a free agent....
and Leigh Bromby
Leigh Bromby
Leigh David Bromby is an English footballer who plays for Leeds United in The Championship of the English Football League. He can play as a Central Defender or Right Back or Left Back. He's the only player to have played 100 games for each of the steel city rivals Sheffield United and Sheffield...
).
Geary made his first start for the Blades in a 3-2 away victory over Crewe
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
at the end of December. His one and only senior career goal came for the Blades in a 2-1 away victory over Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
in December 2004 where he scored a late winner.
Making 26 appearances in the Premiership for the Blades in season 2006-07, he subsequently signed a contract extension to keep him at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
for a further three years in July 2007.
After being out of action for 18 months with a serious knee injury, Geary made his return to the first team in a 2-2 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell on 9 November 2009, replacing Matthew Kilgallon
Matthew Kilgallon
Matthew Shaun Kilgallon is an English professional footballer currently playing for Sunderland. He is a central defender who can also operate at left back.-Leeds United:...
shortly before half time.
Statistics
| Club | Season | League The 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... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
2008-091 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2006-07 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2005-06 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
| 2004-05 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
2004-05 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
2003-04 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2001-02 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2000-01 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 201 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 243 | 1 | |
1 Last updated 23 August 2008
International career
On 8 May 2007, Geary was named in the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
squad by manager Steve Staunton for a two match trip to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
and Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
, of which both games were drawn 1-1. However due to hip and thigh injuries received in the last game of the season playing for Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
against Wigan Athletic, he was forced to withdraw from the squad.
External links
- Derek Geary player profile at stockportcounty.com