Michael Reddy
| Date of birth | 24 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Graignamanagh |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
This exciting young striker featured in a handful of games for Sunderland in the early part of 2000-01, and scored in the Worthington Cup second leg win at Luton Town.
In January, he joined Second Division Swindon Town for an extended loan period in a move that proved beneficial to both player and club.
He announced his arrival in spectacular fashion, scoring within three minutes of his debut against Bury, and then winning a penalty when he was brought down in the box following a mazy run.
He is a very lively forward with great pace, who can take on and beat defenders with his direct style of play.
He continued to be a regular for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team winning five more caps during the season.
Michael joined Grimsby Town in July 2004 with a two-year contract.
He was made available for transfer in August 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilkenny City | 01 Jul 1998 | 30 Aug 1999 | |
| Sunderland | 30 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swindon Town | 27 Jan 2001 | 06 May 2001 | L |
| Hull City | 19 Sep 2001 | 19 Oct 2001 | L |
| Barnsley | 28 Mar 2002 | 21 Apr 2002 | L |
| York City | 01 Nov 2002 | 31 Jan 2003 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 31 Jan 2003 | 05 May 2003 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 03 Oct 2003 | 03 Jan 2004 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 8 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Swindon Town | League Division 2 | 17 | 1 |
4 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Hull City | League Division 3 | 1 | 4 |
4 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 13 | 2 |
3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | York City | League Division 3 | 10 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 2 | 9 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 24 | 16 |
9 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 42 | 2 |
14 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 4 | 6 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1999 | Wimbledon v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Watford v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 23 Jan 2000 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Sunderland | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 2 |
| 25 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 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 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.