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[[Image:Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town, League 2 Play Off Final, Wembley 2007 (517546477).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sammy Igoe rolls in Bristol Rovers' third goal to seal their promotion to League One (Igoe not pictured).]]
[[Image:Bristol Rovers v Shrewsbury Town, League 2 Play Off Final, Wembley 2007 (517546477).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Sammy Igoe rolls in Bristol Rovers' third goal to seal their promotion to League One (Igoe not pictured).]]
Igoe impressed [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] manager [[Paul Trollope]] during a loan spell at the club at the end of the [[2005-06 in English football|2005–06 season]], and in the summer of 2006 he signed for the club on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Igoe seals Rovers move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/5172998.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2006 |accessdate=31 August 2007}}</ref>
Igoe impressed [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] manager [[Paul Trollope]] during a loan spell at the club at the end of the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]], and in the summer of 2006 he signed for the club on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite news |title=Midfielder Igoe seals Rovers move |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/5172998.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 July 2006 |accessdate=31 August 2007}}</ref>


The next season, he became a regular in midfield. The highlight of the season came right at the end, he scored the last goal in the play-off final, in the 3–1 win against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] at Wembley Stadium, on 26 May, running 60 yards to score it into an empty net, after the Shrewsbury goalkeeper had gone to the other goal to try to score an equaliser.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/27/match.bristolrovers|title=Walker brace tames Shrews as Rovers enjoy final flourish|work=The Guardian|date=27 May 2007|accessdate=5 December 2013}}</ref>
The next season, he became a regular in midfield. The highlight of the season came right at the end, he scored the last goal in the play-off final, in the 3–1 win against [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] at Wembley Stadium, on 26 May, running 60 yards to score it into an empty net, after the Shrewsbury goalkeeper had gone to the other goal to try to score an equaliser.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/27/match.bristolrovers|title=Walker brace tames Shrews as Rovers enjoy final flourish|work=The Guardian|date=27 May 2007|accessdate=5 December 2013}}</ref>


Igoe was given a loan spell at [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]], joining on 27 March 2008. When he returned from his loan spell at the end of the 2007–08 season he was released from his contract with Bristol Rovers, along with [[Chris Carruthers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7400796.stm |title=Rovers release Igoe & Carruthers |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2008 |accessdate=16 May 2008}}</ref>
Igoe was given a loan spell at [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]], joining on 27 March 2008. When he returned from his loan spell at the end of the 2007–08 season he was released from his contract with Bristol Rovers, along with [[Chris Carruthers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/7400796.stm |title=Rovers release Igoe & Carruthers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2008 |accessdate=16 May 2008}}</ref>


Igoe then signed a one-year contract with [[AFC Bournemouth]] after impressing whilst on trial.
Igoe then signed a one-year contract with [[AFC Bournemouth]] after impressing whilst on trial.
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On 10 May 2010, Igoe was released from Bournemouth having not being offered a new contract. On 30 June, he signed a one-year contract with [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] with an option for another year.
On 10 May 2010, Igoe was released from Bournemouth having not being offered a new contract. On 30 June, he signed a one-year contract with [[Havant & Waterlooville F.C.|Havant & Waterlooville]] with an option for another year.


In July 2012, having made 65 appearances for Havant & Waterlooville and scored 5 goals, Igoe signed for newly promoted [[Southern League Premier Division]] side [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gosportboroughfc.com/news/n040712.htm |title=Gosport Borough Football Club - Official Site |website=www.gosportboroughfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729165816/http://www.gosportboroughfc.com/news/n040712.htm |archive-date=2012-07-29}} </ref>
In July 2012, having made 65 appearances for Havant & Waterlooville and scored 5 goals, Igoe signed for newly promoted [[Southern League Premier Division]] side [[Gosport Borough F.C.|Gosport Borough]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gosportboroughfc.com/news/n040712.htm |title=Gosport Borough Football Club – Official Site |website=gosportboroughfc.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729165816/http://www.gosportboroughfc.com/news/n040712.htm |archive-date=2012-07-29}}</ref>


On 27 March 2014, it was announced that Igoe had joined [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division side [[Bognor Regis Town]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/local-football/ex-pompey-midfielder-joins-rocks-1-5965480 |title=Ex-Pompey midfielder joins Rocks - Bognor Regis Observer |website=www.bognor.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330051316/http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/local-football/ex-pompey-midfielder-joins-rocks-1-5965480 |archive-date=2014-03-30}} </ref>
On 27 March 2014, it was announced that Igoe had joined [[Isthmian League]] Premier Division side [[Bognor Regis Town]] on loan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/local-football/ex-pompey-midfielder-joins-rocks-1-5965480 |title=Ex-Pompey midfielder joins Rocks – Bognor Regis Observer |website=bognor.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330051316/http://www.bognor.co.uk/sport/local-football/ex-pompey-midfielder-joins-rocks-1-5965480 |archive-date=2014-03-30}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 12:59, 19 October 2023

Sammy Igoe
Personal information
Full name Samuel Gary Igoe
Date of birth (1975-09-30) 30 September 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Staines-upon-Thames, England[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2000 Portsmouth 160 (11)
2000–2003 Reading 87 (7)
2003 → Luton Town (loan) 2 (0)
2003–2005 Swindon Town 79 (9)
2005–2006 Millwall 5 (0)
2006 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 11 (1)
2006–2008 Bristol Rovers 61 (1)
2008 → Hereford United (loan) 4 (0)
2008–2010 AFC Bournemouth 49 (3)
2010–2012 Havant & Waterlooville 65 (5)
2012–2014 Gosport Borough 53 (2)
2014 → Bognor Regis Town (loan)
Total 576 (39)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Samuel Gary Igoe (born 30 September 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder during his career.

Career

He started his career with Portsmouth, and after spells with Reading, Luton Town and Swindon Town. Igoe signed for Millwall in August 2005[2] but he struggled to maintain a first team place after Steve Claridge was sacked as manager.

Sammy Igoe rolls in Bristol Rovers' third goal to seal their promotion to League One (Igoe not pictured).

Igoe impressed Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope during a loan spell at the club at the end of the 2005–06 season, and in the summer of 2006 he signed for the club on a permanent basis.[3]

The next season, he became a regular in midfield. The highlight of the season came right at the end, he scored the last goal in the play-off final, in the 3–1 win against Shrewsbury Town at Wembley Stadium, on 26 May, running 60 yards to score it into an empty net, after the Shrewsbury goalkeeper had gone to the other goal to try to score an equaliser.[4]

Igoe was given a loan spell at Hereford United, joining on 27 March 2008. When he returned from his loan spell at the end of the 2007–08 season he was released from his contract with Bristol Rovers, along with Chris Carruthers.[5]

Igoe then signed a one-year contract with AFC Bournemouth after impressing whilst on trial.

On 10 May 2010, Igoe was released from Bournemouth having not being offered a new contract. On 30 June, he signed a one-year contract with Havant & Waterlooville with an option for another year.

In July 2012, having made 65 appearances for Havant & Waterlooville and scored 5 goals, Igoe signed for newly promoted Southern League Premier Division side Gosport Borough.[6]

On 27 March 2014, it was announced that Igoe had joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Bognor Regis Town on loan.[7]

Honours

Bristol Rovers
Gosport Borough

References

  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ^ "Igoe completes move to Millwall". BBC Sport. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Midfielder Igoe seals Rovers move". BBC Sport. 29 July 2006. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
  4. ^ "Walker brace tames Shrews as Rovers enjoy final flourish". The Guardian. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Rovers release Igoe & Carruthers". BBC Sport. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  6. ^ "Gosport Borough Football Club – Official Site". gosportboroughfc.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Ex-Pompey midfielder joins Rocks – Bognor Regis Observer". bognor.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014.
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