Rory Gaffney

Rory Nicholas Gaffney (born 23 October 1989) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Shamrock Rovers.

Rory Gaffney
Gaffney playing for Bristol Rovers in April 2016
Personal information
Full name Rory Nicholas Gaffney[1]
Date of birth (1989-10-23) 23 October 1989[2]
Place of birth Tuam, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Shamrock Rovers
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Mervue United 59 (13)
2011–2014 Limerick 85 (29)
2015–2016 Cambridge United 6 (2)
2015–2016 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 7 (5)
2016–2018 Bristol Rovers 93 (16)
2018–2020 Salford City 45 (11)
2019–2020 → Walsall (loan) 15 (1)
2020– Shamrock Rovers 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:45, 22 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

Limerick

Gaffney started his career at League of Ireland First Division team Mervue United before joining Premier League team Limerick in July 2011.[3] He completed his studies at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology while playing in Ireland.[4]

Cambridge United

On 25 November 2014 Gaffney agreed a move to League Two club Cambridge United when the transfer window opened. His first season was beset with injury and he made his Football League debut on 26 September 2015, replacing Conor Newton in the 81st minute in a 1–0 win against Stevenage at the Abbey Stadium providing the cross from which Cambridge scored.[5] Gaffney went on to score twice on his first start for Cambridge United in the 3–2 away win over Yeovil Town on 23 October.[6]

Bristol Rovers

On 14 January 2016, Gaffney moved permanently to League Two club Bristol Rovers after a successful loan spell. After scoring 5 goals in 7 games for the West Country Club. Gaffney ended the season with a tally of 8 league goals as he played a useful part in the club's promotion to Football League One.[7]

Gaffney scored his first goal in Sky Bet League One and his first for the club since 16 April 2016 on 1 October 2016 with his club's first goal in a dramatic 3–2 win over Northampton Town.[8] Rory scored his first goal since 10 December 2016 in the 4–2 victory over Bury [9] on 11 March 2017 in a 2–0 victory over Southend United.[10] He scored his second goal in a week scoring what would prove to be the winner in a 2–1 victory over Chesterfield taking his season total to 4 league goals.[11] Gaffney ended the season with a total of 9 goals including two in a 4–2 loss vs Peterborough United as his side narrowly missed the playoffs.[12]

Gaffney scored his first goal of the 2017–18 season to make it 3–1 in a 4–1 defeat to Peterborough United on 12 August 2017 when he headed home a Lee Brown cross at the back post.[13]

Salford City

In June 2018 he joined Salford City on a three-year contract.[14] He made his debut in the opening match of the 2018–19 season on 4 August as Salford drew 1–1 at home to Leyton Orient.[15]

Walsall (loan)

On 1 September 2019 he joined Walsall on loan for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.[16]

Shamrock Rovers

On 24 February 2020, Salford City announced they and Gaffney had mutually parted ways and he had left the club[17] and later that day signed for Shamrock Rovers.[18]

Career statistics
As of 22 October 2020
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mervue United 2009[19] League of Ireland First Division 143001000153
2010[19] 316000000316
2011[19] 144000000144
Mervue United Total 59130010006013
Limerick 2011[19] League of Ireland First Division 110000000110
2012 24100030002710
2013[19] League of Ireland Premier Division 195002000215
2014[19] 31140010003214
Limerick Total 85290060009129
Cambridge United 2014–15 EFL League Two 0000000000
2015–16[20] 6210000072
Cambridge United Total 6210000072
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2015–16[20] EFL League Two 7500000075
Bristol Rovers 2015–16[20] 173000000173
2016–17[21] EFL League One 34623203[lower-alpha 1]0419
2017–18[22] 42710301[lower-alpha 1]0487
Bristol Rovers Total 1002133504012029
Salford City 2018–19[23] National League 431131[lower-alpha 2]003[lower-alpha 3]04912
2019–20[23] EFL League Two 2000100030
Salford City Total 45113110305212
Walsall (loan) 2019–20[23] EFL League Two 15130004[lower-alpha 1]0221
Shamrock Rovers 2020[23] League of Ireland Premier Division 6000—0060
Career Total 3167410413011035178
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. Includes appearance and goal in FA Cup qualifying match against Marine[24]
  3. 1 appearance in the FA Trophy and 2 appearances in the National League playoffs

Honours

Limerick

Bristol Rovers

Salford City

References
  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 68. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Rory Gaffney". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Limerick FC is delighted to announce that Rory Gaffney (Mervue United) has signed with the Club". 30 July 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. "Interview: Rory Gaffney – From GMIT to the Theatre of Dreams". 14 April 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. "Cambridge United 1–0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. "Cambridge United: Rory Gaffney to push himself after dream return". BBC Sport. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. "Top Scorers – Bristol Rovers – Football – BBC Sport". BBC Sport.
  8. "ROVERS GET ALL THREE POINTS IN FANTASTIC GAME AT NORTHAMPTON TOWN". mobile.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  9. "Bristol Rovers 4–2 Bury – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 10 December 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  10. "Bristol Rovers 2 Southend United 0: Darrell Clarke's side go nine unbeaten in Sky Bet League One". Bristol Post. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  11. "Bristol Rovers 2 Chesterfield 1: Rovers bounce back from Bury defeat to keep play-off hopes alive". Bristol Post. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  12. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/bristol-rovers/top-scorers
  13. "Bristol Rovers 1–4 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  14. "Salford City: Devante Rodney and Rory Gaffney join the Ammies". BBC Sport. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  15. "Salford City 1–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  16. https://www.extratime.ie/articles/23577/former-limerick-striker-rory-gaffney-joins-walsall-on-loan-from-salford-city/
  17. "Rory Gaffney leaves the club". Salford City F.C. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  18. "Rory Gaffney is a Hoop!". Shamrock Rovers. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  19. Rory Gaffney at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 September.
  20. "Games played by Rory Gaffney in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  21. "Games played by Rory Gaffney in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  22. "Games played by Rory Gaffney in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  23. Rory Gaffney at Soccerway
  24. https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/matches/marine-v-salford-city-emirates-fa-cup-q4-20101819/
  25. "Ireland 2012". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  26. Anderson, John, ed. (2016). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 90–91. ISBN 978-1-4722-3395-0.
  27. Rindl, Josef (11 May 2019). "AFC Fylde 0–3 Salford City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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