Owen Garvan
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Owen Garvan is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Crystal Palace
and the Republic of Ireland U21s. He previously played for the Irish schoolboy team Home Farm
, before moving to England to join Ipswich Town
. Garvan plays as a central midfielder and has been compared to Steven Gerrard
.
, was an international during the 1940s and 1950s and captained both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI
. His uncle, Mick Martin
, also played for both the Republic of Ireland
and Manchester United
. Another uncle Con Martin Jr.
and his own father, Gerry Garvan
, both played in the League of Ireland
.
team that played in the Dublin and District Schoolboy League. The team, which was coached by his father Gerry
, went unbeaten for three years between 1999 and 2002. Along the way they won the Schoolboys FAI Cup twice.
Garvan is just one of several players in the team who have since gone on to bigger things. Darren O'Dea
, Diarmuid O'Carroll
, Gary Walsh and Gareth Christie were all offered contracts by Celtic
, while goalkeeper Shane Supple
and defender Michael Synnott, like Garvan, were recruited by Ipswich Town
. Another member of the team Chris McCann
signed for Burnley
.
, Fulham
and Nottingham Forest
before joining Ipswich Town
in November 2004. He subsequently became a regular in the Town team that won the FA Youth Cup
in 2005. However he missed the second leg of final against Southampton
after being rushed to hospital with a virus on the eve of the game. He made his senior debut for Town against Cardiff City
on August 6, 2005 and during his debut season with the senior team, 2005–06, he made 31 league appearances and scored 3 goals. During the 2006–07 season he made a further 27 league appearances and scored 1 further goal. During the 2007–08
season, Garvan formed a good partnership with Tommy Miller
and scored three goals. However he eventually fell out of the side under Roy Keane
's management, and became a fringe player.
in August 2010 for £250,000. He scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 4–3 defeat at Preston North End on 23 October 2010.
at Turner's Cross. This game was a European Under-21 Championship
qualifier He has previously represented the Republic at U15, U17 and U19 levels. Since his U21 debut he has also played in a friendly against Sweden U21
on October 12, 2007, which the Republic won 3–2, and in another qualifier against England U21 on October 16, 2007 which ended in 3–0 defeat. He was also included by Giovanni Trapattoni
in his first senior squad
as the Republic manager.
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Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and the Republic of Ireland U21s. He previously played for the Irish schoolboy team Home Farm
Home Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
, before moving to England to join Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. Garvan plays as a central midfielder and has been compared to Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
.
Family
Garvan comes from a notable Irish footballing family. His maternal grandfather, Con MartinCon Martin
Cornelius Joseph Martin , commonly referred to as Con Martin, is a former Irish footballer. Martin initially played Gaelic football with Dublin before switching codes and embarking on a successful soccer career, playing for, among others, Drumcondra, Glentoran, Leeds United and Aston Villa...
, was an international during the 1940s and 1950s and captained both Ireland teams – the FAI XI and the IFA XI
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
. His uncle, Mick Martin
Mick Martin
Michael Paul "Mick" Martin was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s.Born in Dublin, he played for Bohemians, Manchester United, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cardiff City, Preston North End, Peterborough United, Rotherham United and the Republic of...
, also played for both the Republic of Ireland
Republic 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....
and Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. Another uncle Con Martin Jr.
Con Martin Jr.
Con Martin was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s.Martin was a forward who made 34 league appearances for Bohemians from 1973 to 1976. He scored 10 times during these games...
and his own father, Gerry Garvan
Gerry Garvan
Gerry Garvan is a former Irish footballer and coach who played as a midfielder for several clubs, during the 1960s and 1970s, in the League of Ireland, including Drumcondra, Shelbourne and Athlone Town.-Club career:...
, both played 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...
.
Home Farm
Garvan was a member of the Home Farm U-14sHome Farm F.C.
Home Farm Football Club is an Irish football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. Originally founded in 1928, the club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra...
team that played in the Dublin and District Schoolboy League. The team, which was coached by his father Gerry
Gerry Garvan
Gerry Garvan is a former Irish footballer and coach who played as a midfielder for several clubs, during the 1960s and 1970s, in the League of Ireland, including Drumcondra, Shelbourne and Athlone Town.-Club career:...
, went unbeaten for three years between 1999 and 2002. Along the way they won the Schoolboys FAI Cup twice.
Garvan is just one of several players in the team who have since gone on to bigger things. Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea [pronounced dah-renh-oh-dee] is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for English Football League Championship club Leeds United after joining on a loan deal from Celtic. O'Dea has represented his country at under-21 level and at senior level...
, Diarmuid O'Carroll
Diarmuid O'Carroll
Diarmuid O'Carroll is an Irish professional footballer, who currently plays as a forward for IFA Premiership side Glenavon.- Club career :...
, Gary Walsh and Gareth Christie were all offered contracts by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, while goalkeeper Shane Supple
Shane Supple
Shane Supple is an Irish sportsman. He plays Gaelic football with the Dublin senior football team and with his home club St Brigids, in Castleknock...
and defender Michael Synnott, like Garvan, were recruited by Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. Another member of the team Chris McCann
Chris McCann (footballer)
Christopher John "Chris" McCann is an Irish footballer currently playing for Burnley.- Burnley :Brought over to Lancashire from the Irish club Home Farm, Chris progressed through the youth system at Burnley, and made his senior debut in the 2005–06 season, coming onto the pitch as an early...
signed for Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
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Ipswich Town
Garvan turned down offers from CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
and Nottingham Forest
Nottingham 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...
before joining Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in November 2004. He subsequently became a regular in the Town team that won the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
in 2005. However he missed the second leg of final against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
after being rushed to hospital with a virus on the eve of the game. He made his senior debut for Town against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
on August 6, 2005 and during his debut season with the senior team, 2005–06, he made 31 league appearances and scored 3 goals. During the 2006–07 season he made a further 27 league appearances and scored 1 further goal. During the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season, Garvan formed a good partnership with Tommy Miller
Tommy Miller
Thomas William "Tommy" Miller is an English footballer who currently plays for Huddersfield Town. Although born in England, he is eligible to represent Scotland in international football.-Hartlepool United:...
and scored three goals. However he eventually fell out of the side under Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
's management, and became a fringe player.
Crystal Palace
Garvan moved to Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
in August 2010 for £250,000. He scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a 4–3 defeat at Preston North End on 23 October 2010.
Irish international
Garvan made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21s on September 7, 2007 in a 2–0 defeat against Portugal U21Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
at Turner's Cross. This game was a European Under-21 Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
qualifier He has previously represented the Republic at U15, U17 and U19 levels. Since his U21 debut he has also played in a friendly against Sweden U21
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
on October 12, 2007, which the Republic won 3–2, and in another qualifier against England U21 on October 16, 2007 which ended in 3–0 defeat. He was also included by Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni , sometimes known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football coach and former player, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A. As a player he was part of Italy's squad at the 1962 FIFA World Cup....
in his first senior squad
Republic 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....
as the Republic manager.
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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...
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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...
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Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
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Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
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