Robbie Hedderman
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Robbie Hedderman is an Irish
footballer
who currently plays for Leinster Senior League
club Malahide United
. Hedderman plays as a left-back and occasionally at centre-back.
with Aberdeen
. Hedderman returned home to Irish football in 2003 and had a short-lived spell with Cork City. He joined Derry City
for the 2003 season and spent 2 seasons at the Brandywell outfit while having a short loan spell with First Division side Sligo Rovers
in 2004. Hedderman departed Derry City at the end of the 2004 season to join Dublin City
. Hedderman was a vital figure for the Vikings during their successful 2005 First Division campaign as Dublin City secured promotion to the Premier Division after victory in a two-legged play-off against Shamrock Rovers
. Hedderman's Dublin City career was cut short in July 2006 when Dublin City went out of existence due to severe financial difficulties.
It did not take Hedderman long to find a new club when he joined Waterford United for the remainder of the 2006 Premier Division campaign. Waterford and Hedderman were due to begin the 2007 season in the new FAI run First Division until Waterford received a reprieve in February 2007 as a result of Shelbourne's
demotion to the First Division due to their financial difficulties. With a squad intended to play First Division football, Waterford played catch up throughout the 2007 season but were relegated back to the First Division after a two-legged play-off defeat to Finn Harps
. Hedderman departed the freshly relegated Waterford after a season and a half at the RSC to join fellow First Division side Shelbourne
on 29 November 2007 linking up with his former Dublin City manager Dermot Keely
at the Tolka Park
club. Hedderman made his Shelbourne
debut in a scoreless draw against Dundalk
at Tolka Park
on 7 March 2008. He finished as a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne in both 2008 and 2009 as Shels just missed out of promotion in both seasons. Following the 2009 season, Hedderman parted company with Shelbourne as making 67 league and cup appearances for the club and scoring 5 goals. Hedderman joined Leinster Senior League side Malahide United in 2010.
Republic of Ireland
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who currently plays for Leinster Senior League
Leinster Senior League (association football)
The Leinster Senior League is an association football league organised by the Leinster Football Association. The league is the highest level of football outside the Republic of Ireland football league system...
club Malahide United
Malahide United F.C.
Malahide United F.C. are a football club from Malahide, Fingal County in Ireland. The club plays at Gannon Park. Malahide compete in the Leinster Senior League.Club colours: Red and Black striped shirts, Black Shorts and Black Socks...
. Hedderman plays as a left-back and occasionally at centre-back.
Career
Hedderman, a former Irish youth international, began his senior career in ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
with Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. Hedderman returned home to Irish football in 2003 and had a short-lived spell with Cork City. He joined 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...
for the 2003 season and spent 2 seasons at the Brandywell outfit while having a short loan spell with First Division side Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
in 2004. Hedderman departed Derry City at the end of the 2004 season to join Dublin City
Dublin City F.C.
Dublin City Football Club was an Irish association football club that played in the League of Ireland. They were formed in 1999 after a split within Home Farm Everton and they originally played as Home Farm Fingal before changing their name for the 2001–02 season...
. Hedderman was a vital figure for the Vikings during their successful 2005 First Division campaign as Dublin City secured promotion to the Premier Division after victory in a two-legged play-off against 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...
. Hedderman's Dublin City career was cut short in July 2006 when Dublin City went out of existence due to severe financial difficulties.
It did not take Hedderman long to find a new club when he joined Waterford United for the remainder of the 2006 Premier Division campaign. Waterford and Hedderman were due to begin the 2007 season in the new FAI run First Division until Waterford received a reprieve in February 2007 as a result of Shelbourne's
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
demotion to the First Division due to their financial difficulties. With a squad intended to play First Division football, Waterford played catch up throughout the 2007 season but were relegated back to the First Division after a two-legged play-off defeat to Finn Harps
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
. Hedderman departed the freshly relegated Waterford after a season and a half at the RSC to join fellow First Division side Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
on 29 November 2007 linking up with his former Dublin City manager Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, is the former manager of Irish football team Shelbourne.-Family:Keely's family have played League of Ireland football at various levels. His late father Peter Keely played for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1775 as Dermot Keely himself...
at the Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
club. Hedderman made his Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
debut in a scoreless draw against Dundalk
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
on 7 March 2008. He finished as a First Division runner-up with Shelbourne in both 2008 and 2009 as Shels just missed out of promotion in both seasons. Following the 2009 season, Hedderman parted company with Shelbourne as making 67 league and cup appearances for the club and scoring 5 goals. Hedderman joined Leinster Senior League side Malahide United in 2010.