Stephen Bradley (footballer)
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Stephen Bradley is an Irish
football
midfielder who currently plays for St. Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland
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Bradley represented Republic of Ireland national football team
at U14, U15, U16 and U21 levels. Played schoolboy football with Jobstown, Maryland Boys and Lourdes Celtic before joining Arsenal
where he became reserve team skipper. Also had a three month spell at Dunfermline Athletic. Joined Drogheda United in March 2005 and his passing ability was greatly appreciated by fans of the Louth club. Struggled to hold down a first team spot during their title-winning season of 2007 and was snapped up by Scottish side Falkirk F.C.
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Bradley only played 4 games (including sub appearances) at Falkirk.
He was signed by Michael O'Neill
for Shamrock Rovers on 16 January 2009, where he picked up a league winner's medal in 2010..
St. Patrick's Athletic manager Pete Mahon
signed him on 5 January 2011. Bradley scored his first goal for Pats in a friendly against Longford Town
with a superb free-kick into the top corner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtCcKzYa8TI&feature=related. He was given the captains armband by manager Pete Mahon
after captain Conor Kenna
picked up a long term injury. Bradley scored his first competitive goal for the club in the Dublin derby against Bohemians from the penalty spot on Monday 22nd of August 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ks9MXKvopQ&feature=related. He scored another penalty four days later in a 3-0 win away to first division Waterford United in the FAI Cup
. He increased his goal tally to three goals in 4 games with yet another penalty against Galway United in a 6-1 win for The Saints. He scored yet another penalty in his next game, a 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds
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Stephen was part of the D.D.S.L. Team that won the Kennedy Cup in Dublin in 2001, Bradley was the Player of the torunament where scout's battled it out for the young prodigy's signature before eventually choosing Arsenal as his preferred destination.
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,...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder who currently plays for St. Patrick's Athletic in 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...
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Bradley represented Republic of Ireland national football team
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....
at U14, U15, U16 and U21 levels. Played schoolboy football with Jobstown, Maryland Boys and Lourdes Celtic before joining Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
where he became reserve team skipper. Also had a three month spell at Dunfermline Athletic. Joined Drogheda United in March 2005 and his passing ability was greatly appreciated by fans of the Louth club. Struggled to hold down a first team spot during their title-winning season of 2007 and was snapped up by Scottish side Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
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Bradley only played 4 games (including sub appearances) at Falkirk.
He was signed by Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill (footballer)
Michael Andrew Martin O'Neill is a former Northern Irish international association football player, who is now the manager of Shamrock Rovers.-Playing career:...
for Shamrock Rovers on 16 January 2009, where he picked up a league winner's medal in 2010..
St. Patrick's Athletic manager Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon , is an Irish football manager who is currently the manager of St. Patrick's Athletic .His son, Alan Mahon , played all his career for UCD....
signed him on 5 January 2011. Bradley scored his first goal for Pats in a friendly against Longford Town
Longford Town F.C.
Longford Town F.C. is an Irish football club playing in the League of Ireland First Division. The club, founded in 1924 and elected to the league in 1984, hails from Longford, County Longford and play their home matches at Flancare Park...
with a superb free-kick into the top corner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtCcKzYa8TI&feature=related. He was given the captains armband by manager Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon
Pete Mahon , is an Irish football manager who is currently the manager of St. Patrick's Athletic .His son, Alan Mahon , played all his career for UCD....
after captain Conor Kenna
Conor Kenna
Conor Kenna, born in Dublin on 21 August 1984, is a footballer for League of Ireland side St. Patrick's Athletic.Kenna began his League of Ireland career with Shelbourne where he was a primary figure in the Reds' under 21 squad and was briefly part of their first team squad...
picked up a long term injury. Bradley scored his first competitive goal for the club in the Dublin derby against Bohemians from the penalty spot on Monday 22nd of August 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ks9MXKvopQ&feature=related. He scored another penalty four days later in a 3-0 win away to first division Waterford United in the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. He increased his goal tally to three goals in 4 games with yet another penalty against Galway United in a 6-1 win for The Saints. He scored yet another penalty in his next game, a 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle Grounds
The Carlisle Grounds is a football stadium in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, situated directly behind the Bray D.A.R.T. station. It is home to Bray Wanderers A.F.C. Its current capacity is roughly 3,000.-History:...
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Honours
League of IrelandLeague 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...
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- Drogheda United - 20072007 League of IrelandThe League of Ireland, consisting of both the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division, kicked off in March, 2007...
- Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers F.C.Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24...
- 20102010 League of IrelandThe 2010 League of Ireland was the 90th season of the League of Ireland. For the 26th season in succession, it was played using a two division format, consisting of the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland First Division. Bohemians were the defending League of Ireland...
- Drogheda United - 2007
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 1- Drogheda United - 2005
- Setanta Cup: 2
- Drogheda United - 2006, 2007
Stephen was part of the D.D.S.L. Team that won the Kennedy Cup in Dublin in 2001, Bradley was the Player of the torunament where scout's battled it out for the young prodigy's signature before eventually choosing Arsenal as his preferred destination.