Alan O'Hare

Alan O'Hare
O'Hare playing for York City in 2009
Personal information
Full name Alan Patrick James O'Hare[1]
Date of birth (1982-07-31) 31 July 1982 (age 42)[2]
Place of birth Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
000?–2001 Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2002 → Chesterfield (loan) 19 (0)
2002 → Chesterfield (loan) 5 (0)
2002–2008 Chesterfield 130 (3)
2008–2009 Mansfield Town 25 (1)
2009–2010 York City 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 8 (0)
2010 → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) 3 (1)
2010–2011 Glapwell 20 (0)
2011–2013 Belper Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:09, 26 December 2010 (UTC)

Alan Patrick James O'Hare (born 31 July 1982) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He played for Bolton Wanderers, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, York City, Gainsborough Trinity, Glapwell and Belper Town.

Following on from his football career, Alan now has a work wife called Lizzie and is affectionately called "Alan NoHare" by his colleagues.

Career

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Born in Drogheda, County Louth, O'Hare progressed through the Bolton Wanderers youth system,[2] being promoted to the first team for the 2001–02 season.[3] He joined Chesterfield on loan on 28 January 2002.[4] He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers and in March the loan was extended for a second month.[5][6] He finished the loan spell with 19 appearances.[7] He rejoined Chesterfield on a month's loan on 26 September and he signed for the club permanently on a free transfer on 22 November.[8][9]

O'Hare was a regular for the Bolton reserve team but opted to the move to Chesterfield in search of regular first team football, on his last game in the reserves at Bolton before his initial loan spell with the Spireites, he was made captain versus Aston Villa Reserves. During his time at Bolton Wanderers FC O'Hare regularly enjoyed a Zinger Tower burger from the KFC close to the Reebok (Macron) Stadium.

Naturally left footed, O'Hare began his Chesterfield career at left back, where he played all his games whilst on loan. Since joining Chesterfield permanently he played centre back on occasion, with some success.

O'Hare's career was derailed by ankle injury in the 2006–07 season, and since by a possible conflict of personality with new Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson. Following a team re-shuffle in early 2008 it seemed unlikely that he would be staying with the club. O'Hare was amongst several players released at the end of the 2007–08 campaign.

O'Hare playing for Mansfield Town in 2008

O'Hare joined newly relegated Conference Premier team Mansfield Town on trial in July 2008 and signed for club on 1 August 2008.[10] He scored his first goal for Mansfield against Cambridge United on 19 September. He joined York City on 30 June 2009.[11] He signed for Gainsborough Trinity on a month's loan on 1 October,[12] after being unable to play any games for York up to that point during the 2009–10 season.[13] He made his debut in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town and had the loan extended for a second month in November.[14] The loan was extended for a third month in December and he returned to York after making eight appearances.[15][16] Gainsborough manager Brian Little said he was interested in bringing O'Hare back to the club on loan until the end of the season.[17] He signed on loan until the end of the season on 28 January 2010.[18] He made his first appearance since his return in a 0–0 draw with Ilkeston Town and subsequently scored in a 2–2 draw against AFC Telford United.[16] He returned to York at the end of the season, having made three appearances during the second loan at Gainsborough.[16] On his return to York, the club announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.[19]

O'Hare moved down to the Northern Premier League Division One South after signing for Glapwell during the summer of 2010,[20] making his debut in a 3–1 victory over Market Drayton Town on 21 August.[21]

He moved to Belper Town in summer 2011 where he remained until 2013 before retiring.

References

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  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 466. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ a b c "Alan O'Hare". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Bolton Wanderers". FootballSquads. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Defender joins Spireites". BBC Sport. 28 January 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Tranmere 0–0 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 2 February 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  6. ^ "O'Hare extends Spireites stay". BBC Sport. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Chesterfield 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  8. ^ "O'Hare back at Saltergate". BBC Sport. 26 September 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  9. ^ "Spireites snap up O'Hare". Sky Sports. 22 November 2002. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  10. ^ "Mansfield set to capture two more". BBC Sport. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
  11. ^ "York's Fleet deal falls through". BBC Sport. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  12. ^ "Gainsborough sign defender O'Hare". BBC Sport. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  13. ^ "No games played by Alan O'Hare in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  14. ^ Flett, Dave (2 November 2009). "York City boss Martin Foyle ponders switch to 4–3–3 formation to cure away ills". The Press. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  15. ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2009 and 31/12/2009" (PDF). The Football Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  16. ^ a b c "Season 2009/2010". Sportbox.tv. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  17. ^ Hegarty, Aron (27 January 2010). "Lambs skip past Trinity in Trophy". Gainsborough Standard. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
  18. ^ Flett, Dave (29 January 2010). "Brodie ban lets York City striker Richard Pacquette in". The Press. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  19. ^ "York City boss Martin Foyle announces retained list". The Press. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  20. ^ "Gateshead Evo-Stik Transfer News". Chorley F.C. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  21. ^ "Player Info". Pitchero. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
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