Barry Conlon
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Barry John Conlon[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 1 October 1978||
Place of birth | Drogheda,[1] Ireland | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Carrick Rovers | |||
Stella Maris | |||
Dundalk | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
1997–1998 | Manchester City | 7 | (0) |
1998 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (2) |
1998–1999 | Southend United | 34 | (7) |
1999–2001 | York City | 48 | (11) |
2001 | → Colchester United (loan) | 26 | (8) |
2001–2004 | Darlington | 115 | (39) |
2004–2006 | Barnsley | 35 | (7) |
2006 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2006–2007 | Darlington | 19 | (6) |
2007 | Mansfield Town | 17 | (6) |
2007–2009 | Bradford City | 72 | (17) |
2009 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 8 | (5) |
2009–2010 | Grimsby Town | 16 | (5) |
2010 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2010 | Chesterfield | 15 | (6) |
2010 | Stockport County | 9 | (0) |
2011 |
R.O.C. de Charleroi-Marchienne | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Dundalk | 6 | (1) |
2013 | Carrick Rovers | 2 | (1) |
Total | 451 | (123) | |
International career | |||
1998–1999 |
Republic of Ireland U21 | 7 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2019– | LMFC Blue Jaguars | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Barry John Conlon (born 1 October 1978) is an Irish former professional footballer and Head Coach of New York-based LMFC Blue Jaguars
As a player he was a
Early life
Conlon was the youngest of six sons to Noel and Kitty.[3] Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Conlon grew up in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan[3] where he played football with local team Carrickmacross Rovers from the age of eight to 14. He also represented the North Eastern Counties Schoolboys League at the Kennedy Cup in Limerick. During the tournament Conlon impressed scouts from top schoolboy club Stella Maris and signed for the Dublin outfit in time for the prestigious Milk Cup held in Coleraine that summer. He remained in Dublin for one season before returning to the north-east to sign for Dundalk. At the end of his first season at Oriel Park, Conlon re-signed for Carrick Rovers before attracting the interest of English clubs.
Playing career
Queens Park Rangers
He started his professional career with Queens Park Rangers (QPR), signing his first contract on 1 August 1996. This was a couple of months after Rangers had lost their FA Premier League status. Conlon was added to the Loftus Road squad for their first season back in the First Division. However, after his first year at QPR he was released. He failed to make an appearance for the club's first team.
Manchester City
Conlon was signed by
Southend United and York City
He next port of call was to sign for Southend United a month into the 1998–99 season. Conlon made over 30 appearances for the club, scoring seven goalsin all competitions, but Conlon left no more than 10 months after joining the Roots Hall club. York City signed Conlon for a fee of £100,000, and he went on to play a pivotal role in the City side during the 1999–2000 season. In November 2000, he fell out of favour at Bootham Crescent, thus allowing him to join Colchester United on loan, but after playing the 2000–01 season for United, the club decided to not give him a permanent deal.[5]
Darlington
York cashed in on Conlon and sold him to rivals Darlington in July 2001 for a reported five-figure fee.[6] Conlon's first season at the club was not as successful as he hoped, but in his three seasons at Feethams, he was loved by some fans who heralded him as a hero, after playing a huge part in keeping Darlo in the Football League.[7] In his last season at the club, he scored 14 goals, leading to interest from higher-league clubs.
Barnsley and return to Darlington
Following the end of his contract at Darlington, Conlon was free to leave, and he signed for
Mansfield Town
Conlon was allowed to sign for
Bradford City
Conlon joined newly relegated
He was largely used as a substitute at the start of the
Grimsby Town
Conlon signed for fellow League Two club
Following the conclusion of the 2008–09 campaign, he was released by Bradford, and shortly afterwards he signed for Grimsby permanently on a two-year contract.
Chesterfield
By the end of the week, he signed for fellow League Two side Chesterfield initially on loan.[35] Conlon scored on his Chesterfield debut to give them a 1–0 victory against Torquay United and lift his new side into the promotion play-off spots.[36] On 23 January 2010, it was announced that prior to his move to Saltergate, Conlon was offered to Accrington Stanley as part of a six-figure deal to lure striker Michael Symes to Blundell Park. Stanley rejected the bid, meaning Conlon's move to Chesterfield went through.[37]
On 1 February 2010, Conlon signed for Chesterfield on a permanent deal after his two-year contract with Grimsby was cancelled by mutual consent.[38] Conlon, during his time at Saltergate, chipped in with six goals including a number of penalties. As a result of failing to qualify for the League Two play-offs, Chesterfield manager John Sheridan released Conlon, along with 11 other players, on 12 March 2010.
Stockport County
Conlon signed for League Two team Stockport County on 15 July 2010 following a trial.[39] In November 2010, police saw Conlon speeding in his Mercedes. He was stopped and gave a positive drink-drive sample. The following month he was given a three-and-a-half-year driving ban after admitting drink-driving; he was also fined £1,175.[40] Consequently, he was released by the club after having his contract cancelled by mutual consent on 21 December.[41]
ROC de Charleroi-Marchienne
In March 2011 Conlon signed for
Dundalk and Carrick Rovers
In July 2012 he interested
In March 2013 Conlon returned to Carrick Rovers, scoring in his debut against Woodview Celtic.[49]
Coaching career
As of May 2019, Conlon was head coach of Westchester County, New York-based junior soccer team the LMFC Blue Jaguars.[50]
Personal life
Conlon married Kim in 2016 and settled in
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 1997–98[52] | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
1998–99[53] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 1997–98[52] | Second Division | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
Southend United | 1998–99[53] | Second Division | 34 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 36 | 7 | |
York City | 1999–2000[54] | Third Division | 40 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 44 | 11 |
2000–01[55] | Third Division | 8 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
Total | 48 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 11 | ||
Colchester United (loan) | 2000–01[55] | Second Division | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 8 | |
Darlington | 2001–02[56] | Third Division | 35 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 38 | 11 |
2002–03[57] | Third Division | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 45 | 17 | |
2003–04[58] | Third Division | 39 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 14 | |
Total | 115 | 39 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 125 | 42 | ||
Barnsley | 2004–05[59] | League One | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 28 | 7 |
2005–06[60] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
Total | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | ||
Rotherham United (loan) | 2005–06[60] | League One | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
Darlington | 2006–07[9] | League Two | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 23 | 6 |
Mansfield Town | 2006–07[9] | League Two | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | |||
Bradford City | 2007–08[61] | League Two | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 46 | 7 |
2008–09[62] | League Two | 30 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 34 | 11 | |
Total | 72 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 18 | ||
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2008–09[62] | League Two | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | |||
Grimsby Town | 2009–10[63] | League Two | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 5 |
Total | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | ||
Chesterfield (loan) | 2009–10[63] | League Two | 19 | 7 | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | |||
Stockport County | 2010–11[64] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Olympic Charleroi
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2010–11[65] | Belgian Third Division B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Dundalk | 2012[65] | League of Ireland Premier Division |
6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Career total | 449 | 122 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 495 | 127 |
- ^ Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup
- Football League Cup, League of Ireland Cup
- ^ Football League Trophy
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External links
- Barry Conlon at Soccerbase