Wesley Byrne

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Wesley Byrne
Personal information
Full name Wesley John Byrne
Date of birth (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Belvedere [2]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1996 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
1996 Stoke City 0 (0)
1996–1997 Darlington 2 (0)
1997–1998 Gateshead [3] 16 (0)
1998–2003 Longford Town ? (?)
2003–2005 Dublin City ? (?)
International career
Republic of Ireland U16
Republic of Ireland U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wesley John Byrne (born 9 February 1977 in Dublin, Ireland) was an Irish footballer who played as a full back for Darlington in The Football League and Longford Town in the League of Ireland. Wesley enjoyed a successful spell with Longford Town, helping them gain promotion to the Premier Division and leading them to the 2001 FAI Cup Final.

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Career statistics

Source: [4]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 1995–96 First Division 0000000000
Stoke City 1996–97 First Division0000000000
Darlington 1996–97 Third Division 2000000020
Career total2000000020

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References

  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1997). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline. p. 446. ISBN   978-0-7472-7738-5.
  2. "International Roll Of Honour". www.belvederefc.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. Appearances and goals for Gateshead are taken from:
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1996/97". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1997/98". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  4. Wesley Byrne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)