Alan O'Hare
Encyclopedia
Alan Patrick James O'Hare (born 31 July 1982) is an Irish
footballer who plays for Glapwell
as a defender
. He previously played for Bolton Wanderers
, Chesterfield
, Mansfield Town
, York City
and Gainsborough Trinity
.
, County Louth
, O'Hare progressed through the Bolton Wanderers
youth system
, being promoted to the first team for the 2001–02 season. He joined Chesterfield
on loan on 28 January 2002. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers
and in March the loan was extended for a second month. He finished the loan spell with 19 appearances. He rejoined Chesterfield on a month's loan on 26 September and he signed for the club permanently on a free transfer on 22 November.
O'Hare was a regular for the Bolton reserve team
but opted to the move to Chesterfield in search of regular first team football, on his last game in the reserves at Bolton before his initial loan spell with the Spireites, he was made captain versus Aston Villa Reserves.
Naturally left footed, O'Hare began his Chesterfield career at left back, where he played all his games whilst on loan. Since joining Chesterfield permanently he played centre back on occasion, with some success.
O’Hare’s career was derailed by ankle injury in the 2006–07 season, and since by a possible conflict of personality with new Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson
. Following a team re-shuffle in early 2008 it seemed unlikely that he would be staying with the club. O'Hare was amongst several players released at the end of the 2007–08 campaign.
O'Hare joined newly-relegated Conference National
team Mansfield Town
on trial in July 2008 and signed for club on 1 August 2008. He scored his first goal for Mansfield against Cambridge United
on 19 September. He joined York City
on 30 June 2009. He signed for Gainsborough Trinity
on a month's loan on 1 October, after being unable to play any games for York up to that point during the 2009–10
season. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town
and had the loan extended for a second month in November. The loan was extended for a third month in December and he returned to York after making eight appearances. Gainsborough manager Brian Little
said he was interested in bringing O'Hare back to the club on loan until the end of the season. He signed on loan until the end of the season on 28 January 2010. He made his first appearance since his return in a 0–0 draw with Ilkeston Town
and subsequently scored in a 2–2 draw against AFC Telford United
. He returned to York at the end of the season, having made three appearances during the second loan at Gainsborough. On his return to York, the club announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.
O'Hare moved down to the Northern Premier League
Division One South
after signing for Glapwell
during the summer of 2010, making his debut in a 3–1 victory over Market Drayton Town
on 21 August.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
footballer who plays for Glapwell
Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C. are a football club based in Glapwell, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England.-History:The club were formed in 1985 and joined the Central Midlands Football League Division One in 1989. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase in the 1996–97 season...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He previously played for Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
, Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
and Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
.
Career
Born in DroghedaDrogheda
Drogheda is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, 56 km north of Dublin. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea....
, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, O'Hare progressed through the Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
, being promoted to the first team for the 2001–02 season. He joined Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on loan on 28 January 2002. He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
and in March the loan was extended for a second month. He finished the loan spell with 19 appearances. He rejoined Chesterfield on a month's loan on 26 September and he signed for the club permanently on a free transfer on 22 November.
O'Hare was a regular for the Bolton reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
but opted to the move to Chesterfield in search of regular first team football, on his last game in the reserves at Bolton before his initial loan spell with the Spireites, he was made captain versus Aston Villa Reserves.
Naturally left footed, O'Hare began his Chesterfield career at left back, where he played all his games whilst on loan. Since joining Chesterfield permanently he played centre back on occasion, with some success.
O’Hare’s career was derailed by ankle injury in the 2006–07 season, and since by a possible conflict of personality with new Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson (footballer)
Lee James Richardson is a former professional footballer and until 6 May 2009 he was manager of Chesterfield...
. Following a team re-shuffle in early 2008 it seemed unlikely that he would be staying with the club. O'Hare was amongst several players released at the end of the 2007–08 campaign.
O'Hare joined newly-relegated Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
team Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
on trial in July 2008 and signed for club on 1 August 2008. He scored his first goal for Mansfield against Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
on 19 September. He joined York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on 30 June 2009. He signed for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
on a month's loan on 1 October, after being unable to play any games for York up to that point during the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season. He made his debut in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
and had the loan extended for a second month in November. The loan was extended for a third month in December and he returned to York after making eight appearances. Gainsborough manager Brian Little
Brian Little (footballer)
Brian Little is an English former football player and manager who is currently without a job after being relieved of his duties as manager of Gainsborough Trinity on 22 August 2011. Little has previously managed Darlington, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City,...
said he was interested in bringing O'Hare back to the club on loan until the end of the season. He signed on loan until the end of the season on 28 January 2010. He made his first appearance since his return in a 0–0 draw with Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
and subsequently scored in a 2–2 draw against AFC Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
. He returned to York at the end of the season, having made three appearances during the second loan at Gainsborough. On his return to York, the club announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.
O'Hare moved down to the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
Division One South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Division One South is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 4 of the National League System, placing it seven divisions below the Premier League...
after signing for Glapwell
Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C. are a football club based in Glapwell, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England.-History:The club were formed in 1985 and joined the Central Midlands Football League Division One in 1989. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase in the 1996–97 season...
during the summer of 2010, making his debut in a 3–1 victory over Market Drayton Town
Market Drayton Town F.C.
Market Drayton Town F.C. is a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.-History:They joined the West Midlands League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers to their present name...
on 21 August.