Sean Dunphy (footballer)
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Sean Dunphy is a former English
footballer. He played as a centre-back and made 70 appearances in the Football League, principally for Lincoln City
.
before following manger Allan Clarke
to Lincoln City
in the summer of 1990. However, disaster struck Dunphy in a pre-season match against Leeds United when he was stretchered off with a serious knee injury. The injury would keep him out of action for almost two years and it was not until April 1992 that Dunphy made his debut for Lincoln. The 1992-1993 season saw Dunphy establish a regular berth at the heart of Lincoln's defence and he would go on to make 31 league appearances that season. The 1993-1994 season saw Lincoln, under the stewardship of new manager Keith Alexander
, make a sticky start collecting just four points from the first six league games. Following the 1-0 home defeat to Mansfield Town
on 11 September 1993 Alexander transfer listed most of his squad and dropped a number of players, Dunphy amongst them, from the team. Dunphy soon linked up with Doncaster Rovers
on loan, making a solitary league appearance against Bury
on 16 October 1993 before returning to Sincil Bank
. He returned to the team towards the end of the season but found himself loaned out to Scarborough
at the commencement of the 1994-1995 season.
side Kettering Town
where he made a single appearance before dropping down to the Unibond League
and joining Gainsborough Trinity
. After just two games he stepped back up to GM Vauxhall Conference
joining Halifax Town
where he made his debut in the 0-0 away draw with Bath City
on 27 March 1995. He was substituted at half-time in his next, and final, appearance and returned to Gainsborough Trinity
for the remainder of the season.
At the beginning of the 1996-1997 season, Dunphy joined Stocksbridge Park Steels
and enjoyed the most productive period of his career. He made a total of 139 appearances for the Steels, scoring seven times before moving on to Hallam
.
In February 2008 he was appointed club coach at hometown club Maltby Main
working under the newly appointed manager Robbie Barron. Barron succeeded in keeping Main in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division but resigned at the end of the season due to work commitments and it remains to be seen whether Dunphy followed him.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer. He played as a centre-back and made 70 appearances in the Football League, principally for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
League career
Dunphy began his career with BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
before following manger Allan Clarke
Allan Clarke (footballer)
Allan John Clarke , nicknamed "Sniffer", is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United and Barnsley, and won 19 international caps for England.-Early career:Clarke started his career at Walsall and made his debut aged 17, in 1963...
to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in the summer of 1990. However, disaster struck Dunphy in a pre-season match against Leeds United when he was stretchered off with a serious knee injury. The injury would keep him out of action for almost two years and it was not until April 1992 that Dunphy made his debut for Lincoln. The 1992-1993 season saw Dunphy establish a regular berth at the heart of Lincoln's defence and he would go on to make 31 league appearances that season. The 1993-1994 season saw Lincoln, under the stewardship of new manager Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Keith Alexander was a Saint Lucian footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a whole host of lower league football...
, make a sticky start collecting just four points from the first six league games. Following the 1-0 home defeat to 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 11 September 1993 Alexander transfer listed most of his squad and dropped a number of players, Dunphy amongst them, from the team. Dunphy soon linked up 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...
on loan, making a solitary league appearance against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on 16 October 1993 before returning to Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
. He returned to the team towards the end of the season but found himself loaned out to Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
at the commencement of the 1994-1995 season.
Non-league career
In February 1995 he joined the then GM Vauxhall ConferenceFootball Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
where he made a single appearance before dropping down to the Unibond 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...
and joining 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...
. After just two games he stepped back up to GM Vauxhall Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
joining Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
where he made his debut in the 0-0 away draw with Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on 27 March 1995. He was substituted at half-time in his next, and final, appearance and returned to 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...
for the remainder of the season.
At the beginning of the 1996-1997 season, Dunphy joined Stocksbridge Park Steels
Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.
Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is a football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two other clubs, and initially played in the Northern Counties East League...
and enjoyed the most productive period of his career. He made a total of 139 appearances for the Steels, scoring seven times before moving on to Hallam
Hallam F.C.
Hallam Football Club are a football club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who currently play in the Northern Counties East League Division One...
.
In February 2008 he was appointed club coach at hometown club Maltby Main
Maltby Main F.C.
Maltby Main Football Club is an English football club based in Maltby, South Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.-History:...
working under the newly appointed manager Robbie Barron. Barron succeeded in keeping Main in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division but resigned at the end of the season due to work commitments and it remains to be seen whether Dunphy followed him.