Mark Byrne
Encyclopedia
Mark Byrne is an Irish
footballer currently playing for Barnet
in League Two.
in July 2007 from Dublin schoolboy side, Crumlin United after unsuccessful trials at Leicester City
and Stoke City
. He was named as a substitute in Forest's 1–1 draw at home to Walsall
in March 2008. He then made his professional debut for Forest as a 70th minute substitute on 5 April 2008 in a 3–1 victory against Cheltenham Town
.
With the Reds gaining promotion, manager Colin Calderwood
commented that he would be given the chance to impress next season after Forest's promotion to the Championship
in the upcoming 2008–09
season.
side Burton Albion
for the remainder of the season, featuring in seven of the remaining eleven fixtures before being promoted, as champions, to the Football League.
on an initial six-month loan, but eventually signed on for the rest of the season. The Irishman made 44 appearances with Rushden & Diamonds in 2009–10, scoring seven goals in the process. He was received two awards at the end-of-season presentation night. He left Nene Park
at the end of his loan spell at the season's end.
until 1 January 2011. After having his loan spell cut short due to injury, Byrne returned to Barnet in March 2011. After his release from Nottingham Forest in June, Byrne signed a two-year deal with Barnet.
.
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 Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in League Two.
Nottingham Forest
Byrne signed for Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in July 2007 from Dublin schoolboy side, Crumlin United after unsuccessful trials at Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. He was named as a substitute in Forest's 1–1 draw at home to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in March 2008. He then made his professional debut for Forest as a 70th minute substitute on 5 April 2008 in a 3–1 victory against Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
.
With the Reds gaining promotion, manager Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
commented that he would be given the chance to impress next season after Forest's promotion to the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
in the upcoming 2008–09
Nottingham Forest F.C. season 2008-09
The 2008–09 season was Nottingham Forests first season back in the Football League Championship, following promotion from League One in the 2007–08 season, after spending three years in the third tier...
season.
Burton Albion (loan)
On 13 March 2009, Byrne was sent on loan to Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
for the remainder of the season, featuring in seven of the remaining eleven fixtures before being promoted, as champions, to the Football League.
Rushden and Diamonds (loan)
On 20 July 2009, Byrne joined Conference National side Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
on an initial six-month loan, but eventually signed on for the rest of the season. The Irishman made 44 appearances with Rushden & Diamonds in 2009–10, scoring seven goals in the process. He was received two awards at the end-of-season presentation night. He left Nene Park
Nene Park
Nene Park is a football stadium situated by Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England, along the bank of the River Nene, and holds 6,441, with 4,641 seated and 1,800 standing. The car park can hold 800 vehicles. From 1992 until 2011 it was the home ground of Rushden & Diamonds football club...
at the end of his loan spell at the season's end.
Barnet
At the start of the 2010–11 season, he joined BarnetBarnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
until 1 January 2011. After having his loan spell cut short due to injury, Byrne returned to Barnet in March 2011. After his release from Nottingham Forest in June, Byrne signed a two-year deal with Barnet.
International career
In 2005 Byrne won a bronze medal playing for Ireland U18 in the European Youth Olympic FestivalEuropean Youth Olympic Festival
European Youth Olympic Festival, known by its initials EYOF, is a biennial multi-sport event for youth athletes from the 48 member countries of the association of European Olympic Committees. EYOF has a summer edition, held for the first time in Brussels in 1991, and a winter edition, which began...
.
Individual
- Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C.Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
Players' Player of the Year (2009–10) - Rushden & DiamondsRushden & Diamonds F.C.Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
Internet Forum Player of the Year (2009–10)