Holywood F.C. 1st XI Player Profiles

Artie McAlea – JOINT MANAGER

Gary McGarrity -  JOINT MANAGER

THOMAS TRACEY – GOALKEEPER – AGE 31
 

Tommy has established himself as the first team goalkeeper once again after a season with Park Lodge FC, where he won player of the year for 2003 / 2004 season. Tommy had been a product of the successful Holywood FC U’18 team 1997 / 1998 before representing Holywood FC 2^nd XI and 1^st XI, winning division 3C with the 2nds. Despite having a good season last year, he has returned home and has already shown why he is regarded as one of the best in the local amateur game.

CONOR ‘Flossy’ McGEOWN – DEFENDER – AGE 30

Youth team football saw Conor win medals for Lisburn Distillery U16s and Holywood U18s before going on to captain the Bangor FC U18 team and play regularly for Bangor FC reserves for a season. He returned to Holywood FC 5 years ago and was a member of the 1999/2000 double winning team and this season has saw him play a range of positions in the back line.

PAUL MOORE – DEFENDER – AGE 25

One of the youngest members of the squad Paul has recently broken into the 1st XI after captaining Holywood U18s two seasons ago. Paul is definitely one the most promising prospects the club has had for a long time and has the potential to emulate our most famous Holywood FC “old boy” Gary Smyth who has played Irish League football for the last ten years. Another ‘quiet man’ of the team!

GERARD MULHOLLAND – MIDFIELD – AGE 30

Another ex-Knockbreda Parish FC player, he played there for 2 seasons and won a Division 1A title. Gerard is an ex-NI schoolboy, where he represented his country at U14 and U16 level. As his levels of fitness have increased, it is evident that Gerard is one of the most skilful players of the club and has already adopted the ‘playmaker’ role in the middle of the park.  Winner of Holywood's Player of the Year season 03 / 04

EUNAN DONNELLY – MIDFIELD – AGE 24

‘Wee Onion’ is another young whippet that has won numerous league and cup medals in youth football with Holywood Boys, Aquinas and Holywood FC U18’s. Eunan was player of the year last year with the U18’s and like Stevie Horan, he has made the step up into 1^st XI football admirably. Scorer of a wonder goal in the first match of the season V Bryansburn Rangers (2004 / 2005 season), Onion has natural ability and is one to watch in forthcoming years. 

STEVIE HORAN – MIDFIELD – AGE  23

Stevie has made the big step this year from last years 3^rd XI, where he won a Down Area Division 1 winners medal and runner up player of the year, to the 1^st XI. He had a brief spell with Lisburn Distillery in the summer of 2004 before deciding to concentrate on his HFC career. Stevie is another product of youth football at the wood and is one of the most exciting prospects the club has seen in recent years.

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