Date of birth | 13 June 1979 |
Place of birth | Dublin |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.75 m |
Position | Midfielder |
This hard-working teenager made rapid strides with Sheffield Wednesday in 2000-01, establishing himself as a regular in the first team before his season ended prematurely when he suffered a broken leg in the local 'derby' against Sheffield United in April.
Although primarily right-footed, he was mostly used in a wide-left midfield role where his fiery challenges and all-out commitment were put to good use.
Alan added to his Republic of Ireland Under-21 caps with further appearances against Netherlands, Portugal and Cyprus.
He joined Ipswich Town in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Cherry Orchard | 01 Jul 1997 | 06 Dec 1997 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 06 Dec 1997 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Sunderland | 03 Oct 2003 | 03 Jan 2004 | L |
Sheffield United | 07 Jul 2004 | 19 Jan 2008 | |
Ipswich Town | 19 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 |
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1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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1
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1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
3 |
3
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2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 37 | 2 |
6
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1
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2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 6 |
1
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2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 35 | 3 |
2 |
5
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2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 33 | 4 |
5 |
4
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1
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2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
1
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2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 23 | 1 |
4 |
9
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2
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2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 5 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 38 | 5 |
7 |
8
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1
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2004-05 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2005-06 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 23 | 4 |
4 |
3
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2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 11 | 8 |
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2007-08 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 14 | 2 |
1 |
1
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2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 4 | 4 |
2
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2007-08 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2008-09 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 28 | 6 |
2 |
6
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2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 |
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2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 8 | 11 |
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2009-10 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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29 Jan 2008 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
02 Feb 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
09 Feb 2008 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2008 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
23 Feb 2008 | Stoke City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
04 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
11 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
15 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
22 Mar 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
29 Mar 2008 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
05 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
09 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Apr 2008 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
19 Apr 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
26 Apr 2008 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
04 May 2008 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
09 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
12 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
26 Aug 2008 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
13 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
17 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
20 Sep 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
24 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
30 Sep 2008 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
04 Oct 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2008 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
25 Oct 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
28 Oct 2008 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
01 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
08 Nov 2008 | Blackpool v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
15 Nov 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2008 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Dec 2008 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2008 | Ipswich Town v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2008 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2009 | Ipswich Town v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
17 Jan 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
24 Jan 2009 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
27 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
07 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
18 Feb 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
21 Feb 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
28 Feb 2009 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
03 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
14 Mar 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
17 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
21 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
04 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
11 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
13 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
19 Apr 2009 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
03 May 2009 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
11 Aug 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Ipswich Town | W | 3-3 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
18 Aug 2009 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
22 Aug 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
25 Aug 2009 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
29 Aug 2009 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
12 Sep 2009 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
15 Sep 2009 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
19 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
29 Sep 2009 | Sheffield United v Ipswich Town | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
03 Oct 2009 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
17 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
24 Oct 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
31 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
07 Nov 2009 | Reading v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
21 Nov 2009 | Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2009 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
05 Dec 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
12 Dec 2009 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2009 | Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2010 | Peterborough United v Ipswich Town | L | 3-1 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
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2006-07 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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14 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
21 Jul 1998 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
23 Jul 1998 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group B |
26 Jul 1998 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-1 (4-3) | UEFA U18 | Final |
22 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
27 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
01 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
06 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
31 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
30 Apr 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UNITY CUP | |
05 Jun 2004 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
11 Oct 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
28 Mar 2007 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.