Conor Sinnott
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Conor Sinnott is a footballer who is currently playing for Waterford United.
Conor started his schoolboy career with Rosslare Rangers, in Wexford, before moving on to the All Blacks where he came to the notice of the Wexford Schoolboy League representative sides and was capped by the Irish
under 14 team. After captaining the, Mick Wallace managed, Wexford League under 18 team to All Ireland inter league success in 2005 Conor signed for Bray Wanderers
and made a number of appearances before the end of the season.
The midfielder
left his job as a green-keeper at Rosslare
Golf Club and joined Reading
in January 2006 after impressing in trials from October 2005 onwards. Sinnott was on non-contract terms with Reading and he joined Limerick
on loan from July 2006 until the end of the League of Ireland
2006 season in November. He was released by Reading and then signed for his home town club Wexford Youths for the 2007 season.
Sinnott entered the history books by scoring Wexford Youths FC's first ever competitive goal. He scored from a freekick as Wexford Youths came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Monaghan United
. He finished the 2007 season as Wexford Youths top scorer with eight goals. He was also named in the PFAI First Division team of the year 2007.
In 2008 Sinnott was once again named in the PFAI First Division team of the year and was one of three players nominated for the PFAI First Division player of the year.
Conor signed for St Patrick's Athletic in January 2010 http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3404, and was then released by mutual consent in July of that year.
He then joined Drogheda United
during the July transfer window making his debut in a home defeat to Shamrock Rovers http://www.droghedaunited.ie/reports/august/report_039.html. Sinnott has moved on to Waterford United for the 2011 season.
Conor started his schoolboy career with Rosslare Rangers, in Wexford, before moving on to the All Blacks where he came to the notice of the Wexford Schoolboy League representative sides and was capped by the Irish
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
under 14 team. After captaining the, Mick Wallace managed, Wexford League under 18 team to All Ireland inter league success in 2005 Conor signed for Bray Wanderers
Bray Wanderers A.F.C.
Bray Wanderers A.F.C. are an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1942 and elected to the League in 1985, hails from Bray and play their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds. Club colours are Green and White, and it goes by the nickname...
and made a number of appearances before the end of the season.
The midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
left his job as a green-keeper at Rosslare
Rosslare Strand
Rosslare Strand, or simply Rosslare , is a village and Seaside resort in County Wexford, Ireland. The name Rosslare Strand is used to distinguish it from the nearby community of Rosslare Harbour, site of the Rosslare Europort....
Golf Club and joined Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
in January 2006 after impressing in trials from October 2005 onwards. Sinnott was on non-contract terms with Reading and he joined Limerick
Limerick F.C.
Limerick Football Club is an association football club based in Limerick, Ireland. The club currently play in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The first Limerick FC was founded in 1937 and has had a number of guises through its history, known at different times as Limerick FC, Limerick...
on loan from July 2006 until the end of the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
2006 season in November. He was released by Reading and then signed for his home town club Wexford Youths for the 2007 season.
Sinnott entered the history books by scoring Wexford Youths FC's first ever competitive goal. He scored from a freekick as Wexford Youths came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Monaghan United
Monaghan United
Monaghan United F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club, founded in 1979 and elected to the league in 1985, hails from Monaghan and play their home matches at Gortakeegan, Monaghan...
. He finished the 2007 season as Wexford Youths top scorer with eight goals. He was also named in the PFAI First Division team of the year 2007.
In 2008 Sinnott was once again named in the PFAI First Division team of the year and was one of three players nominated for the PFAI First Division player of the year.
Conor signed for St Patrick's Athletic in January 2010 http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=3404, and was then released by mutual consent in July of that year.
He then joined Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
during the July transfer window making his debut in a home defeat to Shamrock Rovers http://www.droghedaunited.ie/reports/august/report_039.html. Sinnott has moved on to Waterford United for the 2011 season.
External links
- Wexford Youths FC Squad at wexfordyouthsfc.ie