Emmet Friars
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Emmett Friars is a professional footballer, currently signed for Derry City
.
, but failed to establish himself in the first team. He made 14 appearances and scored one goal whilst at the club, but was released at the end of the 2005/06 season.
He spent the start of the 2005/06 season playing on loan for non-league team AFC Telford United
in the Northern Premier League Premier Division
.
On December 23, 2006, Friars was sent out on loan to Hinckley United
for the remainder of the 2006/07 season.
In May 2007, Tamworth
general manager Russell Moore confirmed that Friars would not be with the club for the 2007/08 season, and that the former Notts County
defender
had returned to Northern Ireland
.
team Cliftonville
, where his brother Sean
was then playing, but was not offered a contract.
He then joined Newry City
. who Sean was signed for at the time. Friars became a vital part of the Newry team and quickly established himself in team as starting Left-Back. He was Newry City's Player of the Year for the season 2007/08. For the 2008/09 season, Friars switched to the Centre-Back role, becoming a defensive rock. He also became club captain for a short while following the departure of Richard Clarke
. While at Newry City, Emmett was a firm favourite with the fans.
In February 2010, Friars signed with hometown club Derry City
., a team he had been linked with several times
, plays for Irish Premier League club Institute
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
.
Notts County
Emmett began his career as a trainee with Notts CountyNotts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, but failed to establish himself in the first team. He made 14 appearances and scored one goal whilst at the club, but was released at the end of the 2005/06 season.
He spent the start of the 2005/06 season playing on loan for non-league team AFC Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
in the Northern Premier League Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
.
On December 23, 2006, Friars was sent out on loan to Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
for the remainder of the 2006/07 season.
In May 2007, Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
general manager Russell Moore confirmed that Friars would not be with the club for the 2007/08 season, and that the former Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
had returned to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Newry City
Friars trained with BelfastBelfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
team Cliftonville
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
, where his brother Sean
Sean Friars
Sean Friars is a footballer and former Liverpool player. He currently plays for Institute.-Early career:...
was then playing, but was not offered a contract.
He then joined Newry City
Newry City F.C.
Newry City is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1923, is based in Newry, County Down and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
. who Sean was signed for at the time. Friars became a vital part of the Newry team and quickly established himself in team as starting Left-Back. He was Newry City's Player of the Year for the season 2007/08. For the 2008/09 season, Friars switched to the Centre-Back role, becoming a defensive rock. He also became club captain for a short while following the departure of Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke
Richard Clarke may refer to:* Richard Clarke , Jamaican boxer* Richard Clarke , Northern Irish footballer with Portadown* Richard Clarke , Northern Irish footballer with Newry City & Glentoran...
. While at Newry City, Emmett was a firm favourite with the fans.
In February 2010, Friars signed with hometown club Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
., a team he had been linked with several times
Other
His brother, SeanSean Friars
Sean Friars is a footballer and former Liverpool player. He currently plays for Institute.-Early career:...
, plays for Irish Premier League club Institute
Institute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...