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'''David John Foley''' (born 12 July 1987 in [[South Shields]]) is an [[England|English]] professional footballer who, as of 2007, plays as a striker for [[Hartlepool United Football Club]] in [[League One]]. |
'''David John Foley''' (born 12 July 1987 in [[South Shields]]) is an [[England|English]] professional footballer who, as of 2007, plays as a striker for [[Hartlepool United Football Club]] in [[League One]]. |
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Foley was trained as a scholar in Hartlepool's youth academy, the same academy that brought football the likes of [[Adam Boyd]]. As a scholar, he represented the [[first team]] on several occasions and became Hartlepool’s youngest ever player when he came on as a substitute against [[Port Vale]] at the age of 16. Foley also played a key role in Hartlepool’s Under 19’s Dallas Cup winning team in 2004. Foley has not yet scored a league goal but |
Foley was trained as a scholar in Hartlepool's youth academy, the same academy that brought football the likes of [[Adam Boyd]]. As a scholar, he represented the [[first team]] on several occasions and became Hartlepool’s youngest ever player when he came on as a substitute against [[Port Vale]] at the age of 16. Foley also played a key role in Hartlepool’s Under 19’s Dallas Cup winning team in 2004. Foley has not yet scored a league goal but is known to score in cup matches, most notably against [[Premiership]] side [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] which earned Hartlepool a famous 2-0 victory<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803271.stm</ref> and a cup tie against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]]. |
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Foley has become a fan favorite mainly due to his diminutive stature. |
Foley has become a fan favorite mainly due to his diminutive stature. |
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Revision as of 18:06, 5 April 2009
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| Full name | David John Foley | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker/Winger | ||
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Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
David John Foley (born 12 July 1987 in South Shields) is an English professional footballer who, as of 2007, plays as a striker for Hartlepool United Football Club in League One.
Foley was trained as a scholar in Hartlepool's youth academy, the same academy that brought football the likes of Adam Boyd. As a scholar, he represented the first team on several occasions and became Hartlepool’s youngest ever player when he came on as a substitute against Port Vale at the age of 16. Foley also played a key role in Hartlepool’s Under 19’s Dallas Cup winning team in 2004. Foley has not yet scored a league goal but is known to score in cup matches, most notably against Premiership side Stoke City which earned Hartlepool a famous 2-0 victory[1] and a cup tie against West Ham.
Foley has become a fan favorite mainly due to his diminutive stature.