Steven O'Leary
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Stephen Michael O'Leary (born 2 February 1985 in London
) is an English-born Irish
footballer . He previously played in the Football League
for Luton Town
, Tranmere Rovers
, Hereford United
and Bradford City
.
.In this season Luton went on to be crowned league 1 champions. During the 2005–06 season, he joined Tranmere Rovers
on loan. He gave a great account of himself, and won the praises of supporters and then manager Brian Little
.The Tranmere supporters called for him to be signed on a long term contract,however after numerous offers from other clubs he choose to sign a new one year contract at Luton in May 2007. He left Luton in 2008 after turning down a new contract offer as he wanted to play at a higher level.
On 27 August 2008 he signed for Hereford United on a one year deal. He made his mark on his debut in the 2–0 home win over Crewe Alexandra
by opening the scoring with a shot from 25 yards and setting up Bradley Hudson-Odoi
for the second,collecting the man of the match award. His period at Hereford was largely interrupted by injury. He left at the end of the season to join bradford city.
On 6 August 2009 O'Leary signed for Bradford City
. Again his season was disturbed due to a lengthy toe injury. He left Bradford City at the end of the 2009-10 season with regret as he felt he never showed bradford fans his ability due to his injury.
Just before the start of the 2010–11 season, O'Leary joined Conference National
side Kettering Town
on non-contract terms.
London
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) is an English-born Irish
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 . He previously played in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
.
Career
O'Leary is a midfield player, who played across the midfield for Luton, but is said to prefer a central role.He has played for the Republic of Ireland at U16,U17,18 levels.He was involved in a luton youth who produced a number of good players. He made his debut for Luton in November 2003, away at 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...
.In this season Luton went on to be crowned league 1 champions. During the 2005–06 season, he joined Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
on loan. He gave a great account of himself, and won the praises of supporters and then manager Brian Little
Brian Little (footballer)
Brian Little is an English former football player and manager who is currently without a job after being relieved of his duties as manager of Gainsborough Trinity on 22 August 2011. Little has previously managed Darlington, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City,...
.The Tranmere supporters called for him to be signed on a long term contract,however after numerous offers from other clubs he choose to sign a new one year contract at Luton in May 2007. He left Luton in 2008 after turning down a new contract offer as he wanted to play at a higher level.
On 27 August 2008 he signed for Hereford United on a one year deal. He made his mark on his debut in the 2–0 home win over Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
by opening the scoring with a shot from 25 yards and setting up Bradley Hudson-Odoi
Bradley Hudson-Odoi
Bradley Hudson-Odoi is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker who plays for Vasas SC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.-Background:He is the son of former Hearts of Oak midfielder Bismark Odoi.-Club career:...
for the second,collecting the man of the match award. His period at Hereford was largely interrupted by injury. He left at the end of the season to join bradford city.
On 6 August 2009 O'Leary signed for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
. Again his season was disturbed due to a lengthy toe injury. He left Bradford City at the end of the 2009-10 season with regret as he felt he never showed bradford fans his ability due to his injury.
Just before the start of the 2010–11 season, O'Leary joined Conference National
Conference 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 Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on non-contract terms.