Fran Tierney
| Date of birth | 10 September 1975 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After being released by Notts County in May 2000, Fran had trials with Altrincham and Chesterfield before joining Unibond League club Witton Albion. He subsequently returned to the Football League later in the autumn when he signed non-contract forms for Exeter City.
His career at St James Park got off to a great start when he scored just seven minutes into his debut against Scunthorpe United but shortly after appearing in the 6-1 New Year's Day mauling by Cardiff City, he returned to Witton.
Fran was made available for transfer by Doncaster Rovers in November 2004 but he announced his retirement from senior football a month later due to a knee injury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 22 Mar 1993 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
| Notts County | 02 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Witton Albion | 01 Aug 2000 | 10 Nov 2000 | |
| Exeter City | 10 Nov 2000 | 05 Jan 2001 | |
| Witton Albion | 11 Jan 2001 | 16 Mar 2001 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 Mar 2001 | 04 Dec 2004 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Exeter City | League Division 3 | 4 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Doncaster Rovers | League Division 3 | 10 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2001 | Doncaster Rovers v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Darlington v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bury v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Cambridge United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Chester City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Hereford United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.