Jonathan Minnock
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Minnock is an Irish
football (soccer) player currently with the League of Ireland
club Finn Harps
. He is nicknamed 'Minno' by the club's supporters. He works as a porter
in Letterkenny General Hospital
.
, St. Patrick's Athletic and Finn Harps legend, John Minnock. Minnock has been at Finn Park since January 1994 (with the exception of one season spent at Shelbourne). He played in the club's youth and reserve sides before making the break-through into the first team on 13 August 1995 for his teenage debut against Derry City FC in the League of Ireland Cup.
Minnock, known for his tough tackling, has gone on to appear for Finn Harps on 401 occasions, including 18 as a substitute. Operating from the left full-back position, he has managed to score 19 goals for the club. A number of these have derived from his deadly set-piece skills. Holding the all-time record number of appearances for Finn Harps, he is the only player to have played over 400 games for them. He is currently in his second period at Ballybofey
, having spent one season at Shelbourne FC of Dublin for the 2001-02 season. At Shelbourne, he picked up a Premier Division winners medal.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
football (soccer) player currently with the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
club Finn Harps
Finn Harps F.C.
Finn Harps Football Club are a professional Irish football club playing in the First Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1954 and elected to the league in 1969. They hail from Ballybofey, County Donegal and play their home matches at Finn Park. The club's colours are blue...
. He is nicknamed 'Minno' by the club's supporters. He works as a porter
Porter (carrier)
A porter, also called a bearer, is a person who shifts objects for others.-Historical meaning:Human adaptability and flexibility early led to the use of humans for shifting gear...
in Letterkenny General Hospital
Letterkenny General Hospital
Letterkenny General Hospital is an acute hospital serving 147,000 inhabitants of County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. The hospital currently employs over 1700 people, with more than 565 of these being nursing staff . It contains around 360 beds at present.- History :The General Hospital...
.
Career
Minnock began his career with his local side, Convoy Arsenal, before joining Finn Harps. He has become a firm fan-favourite and is the son of the former Athlone TownAthlone Town A.F.C.
Athlone Town F.C. is an Irish football club from Athlone, playing in the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1887. First elected to the League of Ireland in 1922, they play their home matches in Lissywoollen their new stadium which opened in 2007...
, St. Patrick's Athletic and Finn Harps legend, John Minnock. Minnock has been at Finn Park since January 1994 (with the exception of one season spent at Shelbourne). He played in the club's youth and reserve sides before making the break-through into the first team on 13 August 1995 for his teenage debut against Derry City FC in the League of Ireland Cup.
Minnock, known for his tough tackling, has gone on to appear for Finn Harps on 401 occasions, including 18 as a substitute. Operating from the left full-back position, he has managed to score 19 goals for the club. A number of these have derived from his deadly set-piece skills. Holding the all-time record number of appearances for Finn Harps, he is the only player to have played over 400 games for them. He is currently in his second period at Ballybofey
Ballybofey
Ballybofey is a town located on the south bank of the River Finn, County Donegal, Ireland. Along with the smaller town of Stranorlar on the north side of the River Finn, Ballybofey makes up the Twin Towns....
, having spent one season at Shelbourne FC of Dublin for the 2001-02 season. At Shelbourne, he picked up a Premier Division winners medal.
Honours
League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
:1- Shelbourne - 2001/02