Roy O'Donovan
| Date of birth | 10 August 1985 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
O'Donovan joined Sunderland in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
He joined Coventry City in July 2010 with a three-year contract.
O'Donovan joined Northampton Town in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013 that was then extended to June 2015 before it was cancelled in February 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 01 Jul 2002 | 20 Dec 2004 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 05 Jan 2005 | 26 Jan 2005 | T |
| Cork City | 01 Mar 2005 | 09 Aug 2007 | |
| Sunderland | 09 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Dundee United | 08 Aug 2008 | 08 Jan 2009 | L |
| Blackpool | 09 Jan 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Southend United | 16 Sep 2009 | 17 Oct 2009 | L |
| Hartlepool United | 23 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Coventry City | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Jan 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Northampton Town | 31 Jan 2013 | 14 Feb 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
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| 2008-09 | Blackpool | League Championship | 11 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Hartlepool United | League One | 15 | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Southend United | League One | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 6 | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Coventry City | League One | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Two | 15 | 1 |
5 |
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| 2012-13 | Northampton Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northampton Town | League Two | 10 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2013 | Rotherham United v Northampton Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Northampton Town v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Southend United v Northampton Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Northampton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Exeter City v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Northampton Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Morecambe v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Northampton Town v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Northampton Town v York City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Northampton Town v Barnet | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2013 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 18 May 2013 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 03 Aug 2013 | York City v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Northampton Town v Newport County | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Southend United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Northampton Town v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Northampton Town v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Mansfield Town v Northampton Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Northampton Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Northampton Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Oxford United v Northampton Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Bury v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Burton Albion v Northampton Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2005 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.