Willo Flood
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William "Willo" Flood is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Scottish Premier League
club Dundee United
. He has also won 15 caps
for his country at under-20 and under-21
levels.
was the subject of a burglary in which Flood himself was threatened and taunted at knife point for over 20-minutes by a 29-year-old man wearing a Manchester City shirt. The ordeal left Flood with recurring nightmares, resulting in him needing counselling and being unable to live alone.
for a fee of £200,000, paid in separate instalments, in 2006 and made twenty-five appearances for the Bluebirds. He has just scored once, a memorable winning goal at Elland Road
in August 2006. However, after struggling to settle at Ninian Park
, he joined Dundee United
on a season-long loan for the 2007/08 season
as Cardiff manager Dave Jones wished to see how Flood would perform over a long season of first-team football.
On 15 December 2007, he scored his first goal for Dundee United against St Mirren in a 3–0 win. This goal earned him the SPL Goal of the Season award. In follow-up interviews the next day, Flood said he would be disappointed to leave United at the end of the season, admitting he would be "gutted because I have loved it here." Despite returning to Cardiff at the end of the season, a second season-long loan was agreed in July 2008.
on 30 January 2009, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Celtic against Rangers
on 15 February 2009 at Celtic Park
, playing for just over an hour before being substituted.
at Middlesbrough
along with teammates Barry Robson
, Chris Killen
, Stephen McManus
and Scott McDonald
. He scored his first Boro goal in his second game against Swansea City
on 23 January 2010, a cross which turned into a 35 yard shot into the top corner. Flood was ruled out for the start of the 2010–11 season after suffering a serious injury in Middlesbrough's opening league game against Ipswich Town
. Flood was taken off before half time after a collision with teammate Matthew Bates
. On May 10, it was announced that Flood would be released along with Maximilian Haas
and Andrew Davies
.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
. He has also won 15 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for his country at under-20 and under-21
Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition...
levels.
Manchester City
Flood started off his early career with Manchester City. After breaking through into the first team in 2002, he was sent out on loan spells to Rochdale and then Coventry City. His first career goal came in September 2004 when he scored Manchester City's third goal in the 7–1 trouncing of Barnsley in the League Cup. He scored his first career league goal for Manchester City in November 2004 in a 1–1 draw at home to Norwich. It was at Coventry where he scored his second career league goal in September 2005, a 3–1 win at home to Watford. In December 2005, Flood's home in WythenshaweWythenshawe
Wythenshawe is a district in the south of the city of Manchester, England.Formerly part of the administrative county of Cheshire, in 1931 Wythenshawe was transferred to the City of Manchester, which had begun building a massive housing estate there in the 1920s to resolve the problem of its inner...
was the subject of a burglary in which Flood himself was threatened and taunted at knife point for over 20-minutes by a 29-year-old man wearing a Manchester City shirt. The ordeal left Flood with recurring nightmares, resulting in him needing counselling and being unable to live alone.
Cardiff City
He joined Cardiff CityCardiff 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...
for a fee of £200,000, paid in separate instalments, in 2006 and made twenty-five appearances for the Bluebirds. He has just scored once, a memorable winning goal at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
in August 2006. However, after struggling to settle at Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
, he joined Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on a season-long loan for the 2007/08 season
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
as Cardiff manager Dave Jones wished to see how Flood would perform over a long season of first-team football.
Dundee United
Flood's début resulted in a red card before half time on the opening day of the season, after collecting two cautions and his second match, for the reserves, saw him receive the same fate. On this occasion, Flood was "bizarrely sent off...for taking a quick free kick when the referee was apparently not ready."On 15 December 2007, he scored his first goal for Dundee United against St Mirren in a 3–0 win. This goal earned him the SPL Goal of the Season award. In follow-up interviews the next day, Flood said he would be disappointed to leave United at the end of the season, admitting he would be "gutted because I have loved it here." Despite returning to Cardiff at the end of the season, a second season-long loan was agreed in July 2008.
Celtic
Flood joined 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...
on 30 January 2009, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Celtic against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 15 February 2009 at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
, playing for just over an hour before being substituted.
Middlesbrough
Flood left Celtic in January 2010 and joined his former Celtic manager Gordon StrachanGordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
at Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
along with teammates Barry Robson
Barry Robson
Barry Gordon George Robson is a Scottish footballer who plays for Middlesbrough in the Football League Championship and for the Scotland national squad...
, Chris Killen
Chris Killen
Christopher John "Chris" Killen is a New Zealand international footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League club Shenzhen Ruby. Killen grew up in Wellington and played his club football for Miramar Rangers. After a trial with Manchester City, he joined City's youth academy...
, Stephen McManus
Stephen McManus
Stephen McManus is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Middlesbrough. McManus was club captain of Celtic from 2007 until his move to Middlesbrough....
and Scott McDonald
Scott McDonald
Scott Douglas McDonald is an Australian football player who currently plays as a striker for English Championship side Middlesbrough and the Australian national team. Scott McDonald is of Scottish heritage.-Early career:...
. He scored his first Boro goal in his second game against Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
on 23 January 2010, a cross which turned into a 35 yard shot into the top corner. Flood was ruled out for the start of the 2010–11 season after suffering a serious injury in Middlesbrough's opening league game against 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....
. Flood was taken off before half time after a collision with teammate Matthew Bates
Matthew Bates
Matthew David Bates is an English professional football player and captain of Middlesbrough. He plays in central defence, however is equally adept at playing right-back or defensive midfield.-Career:...
. On May 10, it was announced that Flood would be released along with Maximilian Haas
Maximilian Haas
Maximilian Haas is a German footballer who is currently a Free Agent.Haas played for four years in the Landesliga for SE Freising, before joining Bayern Munich II in July 2007...
and Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies may refer to:*Andrew Davies *Andrew Davies , Welsh Labour politician*Andrew R. T. Davies, Welsh Conservative politician*Andrew Davies , Welsh darts player*Andrew Davies , English defender...
.
Dundee United
On May 24th 2011 it was announced on the Dundee United Official Website that former fans favourite Willo Flood has signed a 2 year contract. This is the third time he will have donned a tangerine shirt to play for the tannadice team. Craig Conway, leaving Dundee United this summer, was reported to say this was a "good piece of business" and the fans will enjoy his arrival. .Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2003/04 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
2003/04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004/05 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2005/06 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... (loan) |
2004/05 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |
| 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... |
2006/07 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... (loan) |
2007/08 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... (loan) |
2008/09 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| 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... |
2008/09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
2009/10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
2011/12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 143 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 159 | 6 | |
Dundee United
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
Runner-up: 1
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- 2007/082007-08 in Scottish footballThe 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
Goal of the Season: 1
- Scottish Premier League
- 2007/08Scottish Premier League 2007-08The 2007–08 Scottish Premier League season was the tenth season of the Scottish Premier League. It began on 4 August 2007 and was originally due to end on 18 May 2008...
- 2007/08