Des Byrne
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Dessie Byrne is an Irish footballer currently playing for St.Neots Town FC
He began his career at Stockport County
making his debut in the 1998-99 season. He returned to Ireland where he joined St Patrick's Athletic
and put in many fine performances. Wimbledon
splashed out to take him back to England but he never established himself at the club. While at Wimbledon, he found himself in the news when involved in an incident at a West London nightclub with Chelsea
's Jody Morris
and John Terry
. He was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and fined £2,000. He was also ordered to pay costs of £1,000. He had spells at Cambridge United
on loan and Carlisle United
before once again returning to St Patrick's Athletic
.
In December 2004, he signed for Bohemians
on a three-year deal. In June 2005, he scored in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2005/0627/1119654442439.html.
Byrne was released by Bohs
at the end of their 2007 season and signed for St Pats for a third spell soon after.http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=1951
Currently living in London since 2009, Byrne has recently set up a football agency Clique Sports Management with James Park
Career
Dessie Byrne is a left back but has also appeared at central defence and midfield.He began his career at Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
making his debut in the 1998-99 season. He returned to Ireland where he joined St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
and put in many fine performances. Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
splashed out to take him back to England but he never established himself at the club. While at Wimbledon, he found himself in the news when involved in an incident at a West London nightclub with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
's Jody Morris
Jody Morris
Jody Morris is an English football midfielder. He plays for Scottish club St. Johnstone. He has previously played for Chelsea, Leeds United, Rotherham United and Millwall.-Playing career:...
and John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
. He was found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and fined £2,000. He was also ordered to pay costs of £1,000. He had spells at 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 loan and Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
before once again returning to St Patrick's Athletic
St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
St Patrick's Athletic Football Club is a football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Founded in 1929, they are based in the Dublin suburb of Inchicore and play their home matches at Richmond Park. They have won the League of Ireland title 7 times and...
.
In December 2004, he signed for Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
on a three-year deal. In June 2005, he scored in the UEFA Intertoto Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
The UEFA Intertoto Cup, also abbreviated as UI Cup and originally called the International Football Cup, was a summer football competition for European clubs that had not qualified for one of the two major UEFA competitions, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The competition was discontinued...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2005/0627/1119654442439.html.
Byrne was released by Bohs
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...
at the end of their 2007 season and signed for St Pats for a third spell soon after.http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=1951
Currently living in London since 2009, Byrne has recently set up a football agency Clique Sports Management with James Park