Gavin Brennan is an Irish retired footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in the League of Ireland and NIFL Premiership.
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1995–2004 | Drogheda Boys | ||
2005 | Drogheda United Reserves | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2009 | Duleek F.C | ||
2010 | Drogheda Town | ||
2011–2014 | Drogheda United | 91 | (20) |
2015–2016 | Shamrock Rovers | 44 | (4) |
2017 | Drogheda United | 13 | (1) |
2018 | Boyne Harps | 0 | (0) |
2018 | Warrenpoint Town | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2017 |
Playing career
editBrennan signed with Drogheda United in June 2011.[1] While playing with Drogheda, he was voted "Supporters Player of the Year" on two occasions,[2] and captained the side several times during the 2014 season.[1]
In 2015 he moved from Drogheda to Shamrock Rovers,[3] and played for the club during the 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[4] He scored against Odds BK during the 2015 Europa League qualifying round.[5] His contract with Shamrock Rovers was "terminated by mutual agreement" following a "social media outburst" in 2016.[6] In late 2016, he returned to Drogheda United.[1]
After a "short spell" with Boyne Harps, he joined Warrenpoint Town in 2018.[5]
Personal life
editHe has a brother Killian Brennan who previously played for Bohemians, a brother Seán who previously played for Drogheda United and a brother Ryan Brennan who has played for Monaghan United.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Gavin Brennan". extratime.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Gavin Brennan bucked trend in 2012". Irish Independent. 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Gavin Brennan: If I stayed at Shamrock Rovers, I would have had to pay in". RTÉ. 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Gavin Brennan helps Rovers tighten grip on Europa League spot". The Irish Times. 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Former Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda winger Gavin Brennan joins Warrenpoint Town". extratime.com. 18 May 2018.
- ^ "Shamrock Rovers terminate Gavin Brennan's contract following social media outburst". Irish Independent. 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Gavin Brennan, 4th Brother in LOI". extratime.com. 26 July 2011.