Brendan McGill

Brendan McGill (born 22 May 1981, in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer who played as a winger.

Brendan McGill
Personal information
Full name Brendan McGill[1]
Date of birth (1981-05-22) 22 May 1981
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Sunderland 0 (0)
2001–2002 → Carlisle United (loan) 28 (2)
2002–2006 Carlisle United 132 (17)
2006–2008 Gretna 29 (3)
2008 Bohemians 6 (2)
2009 Barrow 17 (0)
2009–2010 Drogheda United 33 (3)
2011–2012 Shelbourne 36 (1)
Total 281 (28)
National team
1998 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

McGill began his career at Sunderland, for whom he played one game; a 2–1 victory at Luton Town in the League Cup. He then signed for Carlisle United in 2002 and in May 2006, signed for Gretna.[2] On 19 May 2008 McGill was a part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna.[3] Conference National side York City had lined up signing McGill, but he chose to return to Ireland and signed for Bohemians.[4] He made his debut as a second-half substitute away to Galway United on 22 August. McGill made his first start away to Sligo Rovers, getting on the scoresheet in the process. After just four months with Bohemians, he returned to Cumbria, signing for Barrow of the Conference National in January 2009.[5] He helped Barrow keep their place in the Conference National but was released at the end of the season, with the club's managers stating that he did not fit into future plans. McGill signed for Drogheda United on 8 July 2009. His first Drogheda goal came in a 4–0 win over Galway United on 21 October 2009.[6]

Following a season and a half at Drogheda United, McGill joined League of Ireland First Division side Shelbourne for their 2011 campaign.[7]

Honours

Republic of Ireland

Gretna

Bohemians

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 349. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. "Gretna grab MacFarlane and McGill". BBC Sport. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  3. "Gretna lay off remaining 40 staff". BBC Sport. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
  4. Flett, Dave (14 August 2008). "One that got away won't faze Colin". The Press. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  5. "Barrow set to capture midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  6. Buttner, Paul (10 July 2009). "English clubs gather to watch O'Shea". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
  7. "Four New Signings for 2011". Shelbournefc.com. Shelbourne F.C. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
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