Fiachra McArdle
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Fiachra McArdle is a professional footballer in the League of Ireland.
The midfield player joined English outfit Derby County F.C.
as a 15 year old in 1998. He progressed through the clubs academy and won a reserve premier league medal in 2001. He was promoted to Derbys first team squad, however he failed to make an appearance returning home in 2002.
On his return to Ireland he was signed by then Shamrock Rovers manager Liam Buckley
and played for Rovers in the Eircom Premier league before suffering a bad knee injury. He made a total of nine appearances. His debut was at Bray on the 10th of May 2004 in a League Cup clash http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vBrayWanderers100504.htm. His League debut was against Drogheda United on the 4th of June http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vDrogheda040604.htm.
McArdle linked up with hometown club Dundalk F.C. and had two spells there sandwiched by a six month spell at Athlone Town F.C. McArdle represented Ireland at U18, U19 and at U21 level and was part of the squad which competed in the Japan Cup in 2001.
McArdle made only 17 appearances for Kildare County during the 2007 season due to a broken collarbone which he sustained in his first match for the club against midland Athlone Town F.C.. Fiachra signed a new contract with Kildare County during the 2007 close season keeping him at the club for the 2008 season. However he still departed the club for Sporting Fingal just before the 2008 season. In 2009 Fiachra helped Sporting Fingal to win the FAI cup and promotion to the premier division of the League of Ireland.
McArdle joined his sixth League of Ireland club, Longford Town, in January 2010. He left the club in June 2010.
McArdle currently is living in Australia and playing for a soccer team there.
The midfield player joined English outfit Derby County F.C.
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
as a 15 year old in 1998. He progressed through the clubs academy and won a reserve premier league medal in 2001. He was promoted to Derbys first team squad, however he failed to make an appearance returning home in 2002.
On his return to Ireland he was signed by then Shamrock Rovers manager Liam Buckley
Liam Buckley
Liam Buckley , is an Irish former professional football player and manager.-Playing career:Liam began his League of Ireland career with Shelbourne F.C. and signed for Shamrock Rovers as a full time player in the 1979 close season...
and played for Rovers in the Eircom Premier league before suffering a bad knee injury. He made a total of nine appearances. His debut was at Bray on the 10th of May 2004 in a League Cup clash http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vBrayWanderers100504.htm. His League debut was against Drogheda United on the 4th of June http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/reports/vDrogheda040604.htm.
McArdle linked up with hometown club Dundalk F.C. and had two spells there sandwiched by a six month spell at Athlone Town F.C. McArdle represented Ireland at U18, U19 and at U21 level and was part of the squad which competed in the Japan Cup in 2001.
McArdle made only 17 appearances for Kildare County during the 2007 season due to a broken collarbone which he sustained in his first match for the club against midland Athlone Town F.C.. Fiachra signed a new contract with Kildare County during the 2007 close season keeping him at the club for the 2008 season. However he still departed the club for Sporting Fingal just before the 2008 season. In 2009 Fiachra helped Sporting Fingal to win the FAI cup and promotion to the premier division of the League of Ireland.
McArdle joined his sixth League of Ireland club, Longford Town, in January 2010. He left the club in June 2010.
McArdle currently is living in Australia and playing for a soccer team there.