Gary Mulligan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Thomas Mulligan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kettering Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Belvedere | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 13 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Port Vale (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2005 | → Gillingham (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2006–2009 | Gillingham | 94 | (14) |
| 2009–2010 | Northampton Town | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Gateshead | 45 | (7) |
| 2012–2014 | Brackley Town | 68 | (6) |
| 2014–2015 | Dunstable Town | ||
| 2015– | Kettering Town | ||
| National team | |||
| Republic of Ireland under-21s | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 3 May 2015 (UTC). | |||
Gary Thomas Mulligan (born 23 April 1985) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Southern Football League club Kettering Town.
Coming through the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy in 2004, and played on loan at Rushden & Diamonds, before he joined Sheffield United the following year. He did not make a first team appearance for the "Blades", and instead was loaned out to Port Vale and Gillingham. In 2006 he transferred to Gillingham on a permanent basis, where he remained for three years before joining Northampton Town. In 2010 he joined non-league Gateshead. He signed with Brackley Town in February 2012, and helped the club to the Southern League title in 2011–12. In 2015 he signed for Kettering Town via Dunstable Town, and helped Kettering to win the Southern League Division One Central title in 2014–15.
Career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Born in Dublin, Mulligan played his youth football at Belvedere before moving on to Wolverhampton Wanderers, for whom he made only one appearance, as an 82nd minute substitute in the 1–1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor on 21 August 2004. Wolves sent him on loan to Rushden & Diamonds in October that year.[2] Mulligan made his debut for Diamonds, again as a substitute, in the 1–0 home defeat to Chester City, and made his first start, and scored his first goal, in their next match, a 1–1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers. He scored three goals in twelve games for Rushden & Diamonds, but was released by his parent club at the end of the season.[3]
Sheffield United
Mulligan was signed by Sheffield United in July 2005.[4] He only made two appearances for them in the League Cup as chances at Bramall Lane were limited. In the 2005–06 season he went on loan to Port Vale for a month,[5] which was extended by four weeks in October,[6] and again in November, scoring once (against Walsall[7]) in twelve games.
Gillingham
In January he joined Vale's League One rivals Gillingham. He spent a month on the sidelines with ligament damage, which at first was feared to be a broken leg.[8] Following his recovery he was back in the Gills' first team[9] and remained so until the end of the season. He scored one goal in thirteen appearances for the "Gills".
"The only thing missing from his game is goals and hopefully they will come."
His hard-working style had impressed Gillingham manager Ronnie Jepson[11] and on 12 May 2006 he signed for Gillingham on a permanent basis.[12] With 42 games to his credit in 2006–07, he was third in the club's player of the year voting behind Andrew Crofts and Mark Bentley. Following Mark Stimson's appointment in November 2007, Mulligan dropped out of first team plans as the Gills sunk to relegation in 2007–08. His five goals fell way short of the target of 15–20 he had set himself.[13] He admitted he considered switching to another club, though eventually he decided to stick with the Kent club,[14] agreeing a one-year deal in June 2008.[15][16] He kicked off the 2008–09 season with a goal against Bournemouth, though did not believe this would mean a return in the first 11.[17] Indeed, he scored just two goals in 31 games over the rest of the season, and he was released in the summer.[18]
Northampton Town
He joined Northampton Town on a one-year deal in July 2009.[19]
"He has a first class attitude...a good pedigree...[and is] a team player, he works his socks off for the benefit of the team and he can stretch defences with his work rate and his ability to run the channels and create space and opportunities for others."
He was released by the club in May 2010, along with five other players.[21]
Non-league
In August 2010, Mulligan joined Gateshead on an initial five-month deal,[22] making his debut against Kettering Town on 14 August.[23] Mulligan scored his first goal for Gateshead on 21 August, away at Forest Green Rovers.[24] On 23 December 2010, Gateshead extended Mulligan's contract until the end of the season.[25] It was announced on 20 December 2011 that Mulligan would be released on 1 January 2012, at the end of his contract.[26]
In February 2012, Mulligan joined Brackley Town.[27] He made his debut on 21 February as a late substitute in a 2–1 win against Barwell.[28] He played 12 games as the "Saints" won promotion was champions of the Southern League title in 2011–12. He helped the club to the Conference North play-off final at the end of the 2012–13 season, where they were beaten 1–0 by F.C. Halifax Town.[29] He made 31 appearances in the 2013–14 campaign.
In February 2015 he signed with Southern Football League club Kettering Town after moving from Dunstable Town.[30] The "Poppies" won promotion as champions of Division One Central in 2014–15 and finished sixth in the Premier Division in 2015–16.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2004–05[31] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 2004–05[32] | League Two | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Sheffield United | 2005–06[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Port Vale (loan) | 2005–06[34] | League One | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2005–06[35] | League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Gillingham | 2006–07[36] | League One | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 9 |
| 2007–08[37] | League One | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 | |
| 2008–09[38] | League Two | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| Total | 107 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 17 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2009–10[39] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2010–11[40] | Conference National | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| 2011–12[41] | Conference National | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 7 | ||
| Brackley Town | 2011–12[42] | Southern League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2012–13[43] | Conference North | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| 2013–14[43] | Conference North | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 6 | ||
| Career totals | 250 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 281 | 34 | ||
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League and Football Conference.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy and Football League Trophy.
Honours
- with Brackley Town
- Southern Football League champion: 2011–12
- with Kettering Town
- Southern Football League Division One Central champion: 2014–15
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
- ↑ "Rushden snap up Mulligan on loan". BBC Sport. 13 October 2004. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Striker Mulligan leaves Molineux". BBC Sport. 11 May 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Blades recruit Nix and Mulligan". BBC Sport. 3 July 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Vale nab Blades striker on loan". BBC Sport. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan gets Vale loan extension". BBC Sport. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Port Vale 3-2 Walsall". BBC. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ "Gills rocked by Mulligan injury". BBC Sport. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Blades striker is back with Gills". BBC Sport. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan goal pleases boss Jepson". BBC Sport. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan display delights Jepson". BBC Sport. 12 February 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan eyeing a move to Gills". BBC Sport. 11 April 2006. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan sets Gillingham target". BBC Sport. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan considered other offers". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan pens new Gillingham deal". BBC Sport. 13 June 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "MULLIGAN SIGNS NEW CONTRACT". gillinghamfootballclub.com. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan not confident of start". BBC Sport. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Promoted Gillingham let eight go". BBC Sport. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Mulligan makes move to Cobblers". BBC Sport. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Cobblers Make Mulligan Move". ntfc.co.uk. 22 Jul 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ↑ "Northampton Town release midfielder Luke Guttridge". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Gateshead sign Irish striker Mulligan". Gateshead FC. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ↑ "Gateshead 0–0 Kettering Town". Gateshead FC. 15 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ↑ "Forest Green Rovers 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead FC. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
- ↑ "Gateshead extend Mulligan contract". Gateshead FC. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ↑ "Gateshead release Nix, Mulligan & Moyes". Gateshead FC. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ "Experienced Duo Join Brackley". Pitchero Non-League. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Six points help Saints to hold on to top spot". buckinghamtoday.co.uk. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ↑ "Brackley Town 0–1 FC Halifax Town". bluesqnorth.com. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Poppies snap up striker Mulligan". Northamptonshire Telegraph. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ "Wolves 2004/05 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Rushden 2004/05 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Sheff Utd 2005/06 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Port Vale 2005/06 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gillingham 2005/06 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gillingham 2006/07 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gillingham 2007/08 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Gillingham 2008/09 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ↑ "Northampton 2009/10 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
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