Karl Munroe
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Karl Augustus Munroe is an English
football defender who plays for FC United of Manchester
. FC United is his eighth club. He has had spells with Macclesfield Town
making 119 league appearances, Altrincham
, where he played 86 games scoring two goals and Hyde United
.
as a schoolboy. He also played for Manchester schoolboys alongside Manchester United
player Wes Brown
.
as a schoolboy, in 1997 he broke through into the first team. He left them in 1999 having made only one senior appearance for the club.
where he stayed until 2004. In his five years with them he made a total of 119 league appearances, scoring one goal for the club, playing mostly in the centre of midfield. In summer of 2004, he left the club.
newcomers Altrincham
. He broke straight into the first team there, where he also played most of his games in central midfield. He stayed at the club until summer 2007, when he left the club having made a total of 86 appearances scoring two goals.
club Droylsden
where he spent a season, mostly in the starting 11, but missed a few games through injury.
. He made his debut for the club in a 3–2 defeat to Alfreton Town
on 8 August 2008. He spent a season at Hyde, making his last appearance for the club on 25 April 2009, in the 3–1 win over Solihull Moors
in the last game of the 2008–09 Conference North season. He made a total of 33 appearances scoring once for the club in all competitions.
outfit FC United of Manchester
. He signed after appearing as a trialist for the club in pre season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football defender who plays for FC United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
. FC United is his eighth club. He has had spells with Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
making 119 league appearances, Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
, where he played 86 games scoring two goals and Hyde United
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
.
Early career
Munroe started of playing for Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
as a schoolboy. He also played for Manchester schoolboys alongside Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
player Wes Brown
Wes Brown
Wesley Michael "Wes" Brown is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Sunderland. Before joining Sunderland, Brown had spent his entire career at Old Trafford, having joined the Manchester United youth team in 1996...
.
Swansea City
In 1994, he joined Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
as a schoolboy, in 1997 he broke through into the first team. He left them in 1999 having made only one senior appearance for the club.
Macclesfield Town
In summer 1999, Munroe joined Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
where he stayed until 2004. In his five years with them he made a total of 119 league appearances, scoring one goal for the club, playing mostly in the centre of midfield. In summer of 2004, he left the club.
Altrincham
In summer 2005, Munroe joined Conference NationalConference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
newcomers Altrincham
Altrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
. He broke straight into the first team there, where he also played most of his games in central midfield. He stayed at the club until summer 2007, when he left the club having made a total of 86 appearances scoring two goals.
Droylsden
In summer 2007, He joined Conference NorthConference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club Droylsden
Droylsden F.C.
Droylsden F.C. is an English football club based in Droylsden, near Manchester. As of the 2011–12 season, they play in the Conference North.-History:...
where he spent a season, mostly in the starting 11, but missed a few games through injury.
Hyde
In summer 2008, Munroe joined Conference North side Hyde UnitedHyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
. He made his debut for the club in a 3–2 defeat to Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
on 8 August 2008. He spent a season at Hyde, making his last appearance for the club on 25 April 2009, in the 3–1 win over Solihull Moors
Solihull Moors F.C.
Solihull Moors F.C. is an English football club, founded in 2007 by the merger of Moor Green and Solihull Borough.The club plays its games at Damson Park, Solihull and competes in the Conference North.-History:...
in the last game of the 2008–09 Conference North season. He made a total of 33 appearances scoring once for the club in all competitions.
FC United of Manchester
In late August 2010, Munroe signed for Northern Premier League Premier DivisionNorthern 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...
outfit FC United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
. He signed after appearing as a trialist for the club in pre season.