Karl Gannon is a former Irish

Republic of Ireland

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 footballer

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.

He made his League of Ireland

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 debut for Home Farm

Home Farm F.C.

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 at Waterford United

Waterford United

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 on 6 October 1991. He was the top scorer in the First Division in the 1993–94 season with 16 goals.

He signed for Shamrock Rovers

Shamrock Rovers F.C.

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 in 1995 where he stayed for two seasons making two appearances in European competition before signing for Waterford United http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/3080792.stm.

His father, Mick Gannon

Mick Gannon

Mick Gannon was an Irish football player in the 1970s who played for Shelbourne and for Shamrock Rovers.Mick was a diminutive but tenacious right-back who enjoyed a long and successful career in the League of Ireland...

, played for Shamrock Rovers in the 1970s.