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Steven Gray (footballer)
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Steven Gray
(born 17 October 1981, in Dublin) is an Irish
football
defender
who formerly played for Bohemians in the League of Ireland
http://www.derrycityfc.net/cityweb/Squad-2009/derry-city-steven-gray.html.
Gray played as a youth with Leixlip United F.C., Cherry Orchard
and Verona (Ireland) before moving to Southampton
. He returned home and was captured by Drogheda United where he was voted Drogheda United Player of the Year in 2004. During his time at United Park, Steven won a League Championship medal, an FAI Cup winners medal and 2 Setanta Cups.
He signed for Derry City on 26 November 2007 following the departure of Ken Oman
from the club. Gray recorded his first goal for Derry City on February 3, 2009 with a game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Danish-side Esbjerg fB
in a preseason friendly. Two weeks later, he scored his second goal with the club in a preseason friendly with Longford Town FC. http://www.derrycityfc.net/cityweb/index.php/2009-Season/derry-city-fc-fixtures-2009.html
After his time at Derry finished, he signed for Bohemians
in January 2010. In February 2010, he scored the winner against Bluebell United in the Leinster Senior Cup
in his first competitive game for the Gypsies. However an achilles
injury ruined Gray's campaign and he made only 4 league appearances during the 2010 season.
Steven Gray
Steve, Stephen or Steven Gray may refer to:*Adyashanti , American Spiritual Teacher*Steve Gray , New Zealand TV presenter*Steve Gray , English pianist, composer, and arranger...
(born 17 October 1981, in Dublin) is an Irish
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...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who formerly played for Bohemians 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...
http://www.derrycityfc.net/cityweb/Squad-2009/derry-city-steven-gray.html.
Gray played as a youth with Leixlip United F.C., Cherry Orchard
Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
and Verona (Ireland) before moving to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. He returned home and was captured by Drogheda United where he was voted Drogheda United Player of the Year in 2004. During his time at United Park, Steven won a League Championship medal, an FAI Cup winners medal and 2 Setanta Cups.
He signed for Derry City on 26 November 2007 following the departure of Ken Oman
Ken Oman
Kenneth "Ken" Oman is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland.-Career:Oman began his league career at bohemians when Pete Mahon signed him in the summer of 2001...
from the club. Gray recorded his first goal for Derry City on February 3, 2009 with a game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Danish-side Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
in a preseason friendly. Two weeks later, he scored his second goal with the club in a preseason friendly with Longford Town FC. http://www.derrycityfc.net/cityweb/index.php/2009-Season/derry-city-fc-fixtures-2009.html
After his time at Derry finished, 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...
in January 2010. In February 2010, he scored the winner against Bluebell United in the Leinster Senior Cup
Leinster Senior Cup (football)
The Leinster Senior Cup is an association football cup competition organised by the Leinster Football Association. It contested by the top League of Ireland sides based in the province in Leinster along with four Leinster Senior League sides and the two Leinster Junior Cup finalists. The Cup was...
in his first competitive game for the Gypsies. However an achilles
Achilles
In Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.Plato named Achilles the handsomest of the heroes assembled against Troy....
injury ruined Gray's campaign and he made only 4 league appearances during the 2010 season.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe 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...
: 1- 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