Description
Clifford "Cliff" Byrne is an Irish footballer, who currently plays for Derry City in the League of Ireland.
Byrne previously played for Sunderland. He took part in a UEFA 'B' coaching course in summer 2005.
Following the departure of Izzy Iriekpen Byrne was given the captaincy .
He scored two goals in the last two games of the 2008?2009 season; his 89th-minute goal against Tranmere Rovers was enough to help Scunthorpe seal the last playoff place.
After missing just under a year of action due to injury, Byrne made his first start of the 11/12 season on 26 November 2011, away to Notts County.
He was released by the club in May 2012.
On 27 July 2012, it was announced that Byrne had signed for Oldham Athletic. Byrne scored his first goal for Oldham against his old club Scunthorpe United in a 2?2 draw on 1 January 2013 He rejoined former club Scunthorpe on loan in September 2013.
On 17 January 2014, Cliff had his contract at Oldham Athletic cancelled by mutual agreement.
In February 2014 Byrne signed for Roddy Collins at the Brandywell Stadium to play for Derry City for the 2014 League of Ireland season.
He scored his first League goal on his third league appearance.
Born
April 26th, 1982 in Dublin (Age 42)
Teams
Gainsborough Trinity F.C. (2015) | Derry City F.C. (2014) | Alfreton Town F.C. (2014-2015) | Scunthorpe United F.C. (2013) | Oldham Athletic A.F.C. (2012-2014) | Scunthorpe United F.C. (2003-2012) | Scunthorpe United F.C. (2002-2003) | Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team (2002-2003) | Sunderland A.F.C. (1999-2003) |
Last Changes
2019/12/18
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic (Certified/COA))
2019/10/23
New Scanned Autograph (Bought/Probably Authentic (Certified/COA))
2013/11/20
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