Davy Larmour
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David James "Davy" Larmour (born 23 August 1977) is a football player who plays as a forward for Larne F.C.
.
He began his professional career with Liverpool
, after trials with Crystal Palace
and Rangers
. In his debut for Liverpool reserves Larmour scored at the Kop end.
The following season he helped Liverpool win the FA Youth Cup
, beating a West Ham
side containing Frank Lampard
and Rio Ferdinand
in the final. Larmour scored in the first leg but in the second he dropped out to make way for Michael Owen
. He had been troubled by a thigh injury and was released at the end of the season without making a first-team appearance for Liverpool
. When notified of his impending release some weeks earlier, Larmour rejected the chance to go to Sam Allardyce
's Blackpool
in order to play in the FA Youth Cup
final.
Larmour signed a two-year contract with Doncaster Rovers
, but he suffered an annus horibilis in 1996–97, registering only three starts, 19 substitute appearances and no goals. He departed when the club went into administration. After two months training with Macclesfield Town
, Larmour returned to Northern Ireland
and Linfield
. He went on to enjoy a prolific spell at Windsor Park
.
In August 2000, Larmour was called into the full Northern Ireland
squad by Sammy McIlroy
when Phil Gray
withdrew with an injury. Larmour signed for Crusaders F.C.
on a two year deal after being released from Linfield in the summer of 2006.
After his contract expired at Crusaders in Summer 2008, Larmour joined Glenavon on an original six month deal in order to prove his fitness following major knee surgery. After a drop down a division to sign for Carrick Rangers in January 2009, Larne F.C.
manager Paul Millar signed Larmour in 2009.
Larne F.C.
Larne F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Larne and plays its home matches at Inver Park. Club colours are red and white...
.
He began his professional career with Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, after trials with Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. In his debut for Liverpool reserves Larmour scored at the Kop end.
The following season he helped Liverpool win the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
, beating a West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
side containing Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
and Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English footballer. He plays at centre back for Manchester United in the Premier League and for the England national football team...
in the final. Larmour scored in the first leg but in the second he dropped out to make way for Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
. He had been troubled by a thigh injury and was released at the end of the season without making a first-team appearance for Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. When notified of his impending release some weeks earlier, Larmour rejected the chance to go to Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
's Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in order to play in the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
final.
Larmour signed a two-year contract with Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, but he suffered an annus horibilis in 1996–97, registering only three starts, 19 substitute appearances and no goals. He departed when the club went into administration. After two months training with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
, Larmour returned to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
. He went on to enjoy a prolific spell at Windsor Park
Windsor Park
Windsor Park is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland and the home ground of Linfield F.C. and the Northern Ireland national football team. It is also where the Irish Cup and Irish League Cup finals are played.-History:...
.
In August 2000, Larmour was called into the full Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
squad by Sammy McIlroy
Sammy McIlroy
Samuel Baxter "Sammy" McIlroy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United....
when Phil Gray
Phil Gray
Philip "Phil" Gray is an Northern Irish former professional footballer. A striker, Gray won 26 caps for his country and played for ten professional clubs, his transfer fees totalling £1,475,000...
withdrew with an injury. Larmour signed for Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
on a two year deal after being released from Linfield in the summer of 2006.
After his contract expired at Crusaders in Summer 2008, Larmour joined Glenavon on an original six month deal in order to prove his fitness following major knee surgery. After a drop down a division to sign for Carrick Rangers in January 2009, Larne F.C.
Larne F.C.
Larne F.C. is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Larne and plays its home matches at Inver Park. Club colours are red and white...
manager Paul Millar signed Larmour in 2009.