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'''Kieran Michael O'Regan''' (born 9 November 1963 in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland]]) is a former [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[association football|footballer]] and football [[coach (sport)|manager]], who played and managed in [[England]]. |
'''Kieran Michael O'Regan''' (born 9 November 1963 in [[Cork (city)|Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland]]) is a former [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[association football|footballer]] and football [[coach (sport)|manager]], who played and managed in [[England]]. He now works as a football commentator for [[BBC Radio Leeds]] with Paul Ogden, covering [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] matches. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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O'Regan was signed by [[Brighton and Hove Albion]] in 1982 from Tranmore Athletic in Ireland. Whilst at Brighton he gained |
O'Regan was signed by [[Brighton and Hove Albion]] in 1982 from Tranmore Athletic in Ireland. Whilst at Brighton he gained 4 caps for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland team]] in 1984. He played a season for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] before getting a transfer to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.]] in 1988 signed by his former Éire manager [[Eoin Hand]]. He spent six seasons with Town making 199 league appearances. |
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After a spell at [[West Bromwich Albion]] he returned to [[West Yorkshire]] to join [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]. He jointly managed the side with [[George Mulhall]] from February 1997 to August 1998. During this time he was also the captain of the Halifax team who finished the 1997/98 as champions of the [[Football Conference]]. He became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999. |
After a spell at [[West Bromwich Albion]] he returned to [[West Yorkshire]] to join [[Halifax Town A.F.C.|Halifax Town]]. He jointly managed the side with [[George Mulhall]] from February 1997 to August 1998. During this time he was also the captain of the Halifax team who finished the 1997/98 as champions of the [[Football Conference]]. He became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999. |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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O'Regan |
O'Regan gained 4 caps for the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland team]] in 1984 during his time playing for Brighton. |
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==Managerial career== |
==Managerial career== |
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Revision as of 04:34, 4 October 2013
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kieran Michael O'Regan | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 86 | (2) |
| 1987–1988 | Swindon Town | 26 | (1) |
| 1988–1993 | Huddersfield Town | 199 | (25) |
| 1993–1995 | West Bromwich Albion | 45 | (2) |
| 1995–1998 | Halifax Town | 135 | (7) |
| ? | Altrincham | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| ? | Ireland | 4 | (0) |
| 1983-1985 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Halifax Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kieran Michael O'Regan (born 9 November 1963 in Cork, Republic of Ireland) is a former Irish footballer and football manager, who played and managed in England. He now works as a football commentator for BBC Radio Leeds with Paul Ogden, covering Huddersfield Town matches.
Playing career
O'Regan was signed by Brighton and Hove Albion in 1982 from Tranmore Athletic in Ireland. Whilst at Brighton he gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984. He played a season for Swindon Town before getting a transfer to Huddersfield Town F.C. in 1988 signed by his former Éire manager Eoin Hand. He spent six seasons with Town making 199 league appearances.
After a spell at West Bromwich Albion he returned to West Yorkshire to join Halifax Town. He jointly managed the side with George Mulhall from February 1997 to August 1998. During this time he was also the captain of the Halifax team who finished the 1997/98 as champions of the Football Conference. He became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999.
International career
O'Regan gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984 during his time playing for Brighton.
Managerial career
O'Regan started his managerial career with Halifax Town where he jointly managed the side with George Mulhall from February 1997 to August 1998 during which time he also captained the side. O'Regan became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999.
| Club | Period | Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | |
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 England
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Halifax Town (with George Mulhall) | 02/1997 - 08/1998 | 58 | 30 | 17 | 11 |
| England
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Halifax Town | 08/1998 - 04/1999 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
After football
O'Regan currently works as a summariser covering Huddersfield Town games on BBC Radio Leeds.
References
- Meynell, Johnny (2005). The Definitive Halifax Town AFC. Soccer Data. ISBN 1-899468-24-2.
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Republic of Ireland football managers
- People from Cork (city)
- Huddersfield Town F.C. players
- Swindon Town F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. managers
- Republic of Ireland international footballers
- Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers
- The Football League players
- Football Conference players
- Huddersfield Town F.C. non-playing staff