Gareth McGlynn
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Gareth McGlynn is a midfielder for Derry City
.
, County Donegal
, McGlynn broke into the Derry side at the age of 17. He made his debut in April 2001 in a 1-0 home victory over Kilkenny City AFC with his first goal for the club arriving 10 days later during a 3-3 draw with Shelbourne FC. That goal made him the 100th player ever to score for Derry in the League of Ireland
. His 200th appearance was made during a game with Drogheda United
at United Park
towards the end of the 2006 season.
An Irish
youth international, McGlynn can play on the right or in the centre of midfield. A talented ball player, he has battled his way back into the team and impressed Stephen Kenny
sufficiently to warrant a run in the side.
In September 2006, two semi-final goals from McGlynn against Limerick F.C.
helped Derry win 3-0 and thus qualify for the final of the League of Ireland Cup.
Gareth signed for Pat Fenlon
's Bohemians in pre-season 2010 and scored his first goal for Bohemians against Drogheda United March 19, 2010. After settling into life at Dalymount Park
, McGlynn was hit with a big blow when he was banned from football by the FAI Independent Disciplinary Committee after he admit betting on League of Ireland games. Despite the fact that he did not bet on games involving his own team, he was given with a 2 month ban. Gareth appealed this and when his appeal was heard on April 29, it was reduced to a one month ban. He returned to the starting line up but Bohemians would have a disappointing 2010 season where the club lost their league title on goal difference
and failed to make an impact in Europe where they made an embarrassing exit to Welsh side The New Saints
.
In the close season of 2010, McGlynn was linked with a move to his former club Derry City.
Gareth re-signed for Derry City
in January 2011.
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...
.
Career
A former employee in Harry's restaurant in BridgendBridgend, County Donegal
Bridgend or Bridge End is a small village in County Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland, located on the Inishowen peninsula.. It is located on the road to Letterkenny, on the western outskirts of Derry and at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. It has a population of 334...
, County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, McGlynn broke into the Derry side at the age of 17. He made his debut in April 2001 in a 1-0 home victory over Kilkenny City AFC with his first goal for the club arriving 10 days later during a 3-3 draw with Shelbourne FC. That goal made him the 100th player ever to score for Derry 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...
. His 200th appearance was made during a game with Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
at United Park
United Park
Hunky Dorys Park is a football stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. The ground has been home to League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1979. The ground has a capacity of 2,000 with 400 seats...
towards the end of the 2006 season.
An Irish
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,...
youth international, McGlynn can play on the right or in the centre of midfield. A talented ball player, he has battled his way back into the team and impressed Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny may refer to:*Stephen Kenny , Guantanamo detainee David Hicks' original lawyer*Stephen Kenny , Irish football manager...
sufficiently to warrant a run in the side.
In September 2006, two semi-final goals from McGlynn against Limerick F.C.
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
helped Derry win 3-0 and thus qualify for the final of the League of Ireland Cup.
Gareth signed for Pat Fenlon
Pat Fenlon
Patrick "Pat" "Nutsy" Fenlon is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently in charge of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian....
's Bohemians in pre-season 2010 and scored his first goal for Bohemians against Drogheda United March 19, 2010. After settling into life at Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park
Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
, McGlynn was hit with a big blow when he was banned from football by the FAI Independent Disciplinary Committee after he admit betting on League of Ireland games. Despite the fact that he did not bet on games involving his own team, he was given with a 2 month ban. Gareth appealed this and when his appeal was heard on April 29, it was reduced to a one month ban. He returned to the starting line up but Bohemians would have a disappointing 2010 season where the club lost their league title on goal difference
Goal difference
In sports such as ice hockey and association football, goal difference is often the first tiebreaker used to rank teams which finish a league competition with an equal number of points....
and failed to make an impact in Europe where they made an embarrassing exit to Welsh side The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
.
In the close season of 2010, McGlynn was linked with a move to his former club Derry City.
Gareth re-signed for 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...
in January 2011.
Honours
- FAI CupFAI CupThe 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...
(2):- 2002, 2006
- League of Ireland Cup (4):
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
External links
- Gareth McGlynn Derry City FC player profiles. Retrieved 9 February 2007.