Kieran O'Regan
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kieran Michael O'Regan[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 9 November 1963||
Place of birth | Cork,[1] Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Tramore Athletic | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1982–1986 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 86 | (2) |
1987–1988 | Swindon Town | 26 | (1) |
1988–1993 | Huddersfield Town | 199 | (25) |
1993–1995 | West Bromwich Albion | 45 | (2) |
1995–1998 | Halifax Town | 135 | (7) |
Altrincham | |||
International career | |||
Ireland | 4 | (0) | |
1983–1985 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1998–1999 | Halifax Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kieran Michael O'Regan (born 9 November 1963) is an Irish former footballer and football manager who played and managed in England. He now works as a football commentator for BBC Radio Leeds with Paul Ogden, covering Huddersfield Town matches.
Playing career
O'Regan was signed by
After a spell at
International career
O'Regan gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984 during his time playing for Brighton.
Managerial career
O'Regan started his managerial career with Halifax Town where he jointly managed the side with George Mulhall from February 1997 to August 1998 during which time he also captained the side. O'Regan became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999.
Club | Period | Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | |
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England | Halifax Town (with George Mulhall) | 02/1997 - 08/1998 | 58 | 30 | 17 | 11 |
England | Halifax Town | 08/1998 - 04/1999 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
After football
O'Regan currently works as a summariser covering Huddersfield Town games on BBC Radio Leeds.
He also works selling carpets at Carpet Clearance Centre on Lockwood Road Huddersfield.
References
- ^ a b c "Kieran O'Regan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- Meynell, Johnny (2005). The Definitive Halifax Town AFC. Soccer Data. ISBN 1-899468-24-2.