Ken Oman
Encyclopedia
Kenneth "Ken" Oman is an Irish
footballer, currently playing for Shamrock Rovers
in the League of Ireland
.
signed him in the summer of 2001. He made his debut as a substitute in a 5-1 win away to Galway United on 31 August 2001.
The tall defender
was released by the bohs in the close season between the 2005 and 2006 seasons and was immediately signed by former mentor Stephen Kenny
. Oman relocated to Derry
in an attempt to secure regular first team football.
He had an impressive competitive debut for the club because hes a tank against Linfield
in the 2006 Setanta Cup and also played in Derry City
's 2006 UEFA Cup
games against high quality European opposition.
With the appointment of Pat Fenlon
as his team's manager
for the 2007 season, Oman was paired with Darren Kelly
as Derry City's first choice partnership in central defense. As a result of his performances in the 2007 season, Oman received an unofficial Player of the Season Award from one of Derry City's supporters clubs. On 22 November, Oman was re-signed by Bohemians after he expressed his desire to return home to Dublin.
He struggled to find form on his return to Bohemians and despite winning a League of Ireland
winners medal, he found it difficult to displace the central defensive pairing of Jason McGuinness
and Liam Burns
. He started the 2009 season on the bench but eventually found a first team place as a result of McGuinness being suspended. He scored some important goals during the season, including two against St. Patrick's Athletic
on 11 August. He finished the season with two more winners medals as Bohemians reclaimed the league title and defeated Waterford United in the final of the League of Ireland Cup. He was voted onto the PFAI team of the year for 2009.
The following year was an unsuccessful one for Oman and Bohemians. The team lost the league title on goal difference
and failed to make an impact in European competition. Bohemians and Oman parted ways after the 2010 season came to an end.
On 10 February 2011, Oman joined Shamrock Rovers. He made his League debut for the Hoops in the opening night win over Dundalk http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/67-2011-first-team-match-reports/1824-rovers-31-dundalk.
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, currently playing for Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers F.C.
Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
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...
.
Career
Oman began his league career at bohemians when Pete MahonPete Mahon
Pete Mahon , is an Irish football manager who is currently the manager of St. Patrick's Athletic .His son, Alan Mahon , played all his career for UCD....
signed him in the summer of 2001. He made his debut as a substitute in a 5-1 win away to Galway United on 31 August 2001.
The tall defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
was released by the bohs in the close season between the 2005 and 2006 seasons and was immediately signed by former mentor Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny may refer to:*Stephen Kenny , Guantanamo detainee David Hicks' original lawyer*Stephen Kenny , Irish football manager...
. Oman relocated to 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"...
in an attempt to secure regular first team football.
He had an impressive competitive debut for the club because hes a tank against 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....
in the 2006 Setanta Cup and also played in 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...
's 2006 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
games against high quality European opposition.
With the appointment of 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....
as his team's manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
for the 2007 season, Oman was paired with Darren Kelly
Darren Kelly
Darren Kelly is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Garforth Town as a defender.He began his career at home-town club Derry City and made nearly 150 league appearances for the team before moving to English Football League side Carlisle United, following financial difficulties at Derry...
as Derry City's first choice partnership in central defense. As a result of his performances in the 2007 season, Oman received an unofficial Player of the Season Award from one of Derry City's supporters clubs. On 22 November, Oman was re-signed by Bohemians after he expressed his desire to return home to Dublin.
He struggled to find form on his return to Bohemians and despite winning a 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...
winners medal, he found it difficult to displace the central defensive pairing of Jason McGuinness
Jason McGuinness
Jason McGuinness is an Irish footballer currently with FAI Cup holders Sligo Rovers.-Career:McGuinness played at youth level for Tolka Rovers, Sheriff YC and Bohemians before graduating to the Bohs first team, making his league debut as a substitute against UCD in August 2002...
and Liam Burns
Liam Burns
Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:...
. He started the 2009 season on the bench but eventually found a first team place as a result of McGuinness being suspended. He scored some important goals during the season, including two against St. Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
on 11 August. He finished the season with two more winners medals as Bohemians reclaimed the league title and defeated Waterford United in the final of the League of Ireland Cup. He was voted onto the PFAI team of the year for 2009.
The following year was an unsuccessful one for Oman and Bohemians. The team lost the 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 European competition. Bohemians and Oman parted ways after the 2010 season came to an end.
On 10 February 2011, Oman joined Shamrock Rovers. He made his League debut for the Hoops in the opening night win over Dundalk http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/67-2011-first-team-match-reports/1824-rovers-31-dundalk.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
: 3- Bohemians - 2008, 2009
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 20112011 League of IrelandThe Premier Division consists of ten teams. Each team plays every other team four times, twice at home and twice away, for a total of 36 matches.-Teams:...
- 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- Derry City - 2006
- Bohemians - 2008
- League of Ireland Cup: 3
- Derry City - 2006, 2007
- Bohemians - 2009
- Setanta Cup : 1
- Shamrock Rovers - 2011