Marc Tierney
Encyclopedia
Marc Peter Tierney is an English footballer who plays for Norwich City
. Predominantly a left back, Tierney can play in other positions, such as centre-back. His brother Paul is also a professional footballer.
, making his professional debut for Oldham in a Carling Cup
match in August of the 2003–04 season, against Scunthorpe United
. In December 2004 he went to Carlisle United
on loan for a three month spell under Paul Simpson
.
In January 2007, Tierney was signed by Shrewsbury Town
in a two and a half year deal. He was a regular in the Shrewsbury side during the closing months of the 2006–07 season, as Town reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley
. Notably, Tierney was sent off in the dying minutes of that game, making him only the second player to suffer this fate at the new stadium, and meaning he would miss the first game of the 2007–08 season.
In spite of Shrewsbury's disappointing 2007–08 season, Tierney enjoyed excellent personal form. His consistently dependable performances earned him both the fans' and players' player of the year awards.
side Norwich City and was handed the number 32 shirt. The move came despite Tierney saying he would not move to Norwich "in a million years". He made his debut for The Canaries against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park as a substitute for Adam Drury in a 0-0 draw, and made his first start in the 2-1 win over Millwall at Carrow Road. Once Norwich had completed promotion he joined in with the mass celebrations by doing numerous cartwheels on the pitch. He repeated a similar celebration during a pre-season friendly against Real Zaragoza when two of the floodlights failed after a lightning strike to "entertain the fans". Tierney was given squad number 23 ahead of the 2011/12 Premier League season and started on the opening day of the season. He was the only player to start the first 6 games of the season, establishing himself as first choice left back. He is affectionately known as "Mad Marc" by the Norwich fans.
national team. His brother Paul has previously represented Republic of Ireland
at U21 level. Giovanni Trapattoni
and Marco Tardelli were reported to have been keeping an eye on him ahead of Ireland's participation in UEFA Euro 2012.
|2002–03||rowspan=3|Oldham Athletic||rowspan=2|Division Two||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
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|2003–04|||2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|2004–05||League One
||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
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|2004–05|||Carlisle United
(loan)|||Conference National
||10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
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|2005–06||rowspan=2|Oldham Athletic||rowspan=2|League One
||19||0||3||0||1||0||0||0||23||0
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|2006–07|||5||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||7||0
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!colspan="3"|Oldham Athletic Total
!37!!0!!4!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!44!!0
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|2006–07||rowspan=3|Shrewsbury Town
||rowspan=3|League Two
||18||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||18||0
|-
|2007–08|||43||1||1||0||2||0||0||0||46||1
|-
|2008–09
|||18||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||20||0
|-
|2008–09
|||Colchester United
(loan)|||League One
||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Shrewsbury Town Total
!79!!1!!2!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!84!!1
|-
|2008–09
||rowspan=3|Colchester United
||rowspan=3|League One
||20||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||20||1
|-
|2009–10
|||41||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||44||0
|-
|2010–11
|||13||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||15||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Colchester United Total
!74!!1!!4!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!79!!1
|-
|2010–11
||rowspan=2|Norwich City
||rowspan=1|Championship
||16||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
|-
|2011–12
||Premier League||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Norwich City Total
!27!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!0
|-
233||2||10||0||7||0||0||0||250||2
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. Predominantly a left back, Tierney can play in other positions, such as centre-back. His brother Paul is also a professional footballer.
Career
Tierney rose through the youth ranks at 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...
, making his professional debut for Oldham in a Carling Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match in August of the 2003–04 season, against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. In December 2004 he went to Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on loan for a three month spell under Paul Simpson
Paul Simpson (footballer)
Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:...
.
In January 2007, Tierney was signed by Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in a two and a half year deal. He was a regular in the Shrewsbury side during the closing months of the 2006–07 season, as Town reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. Notably, Tierney was sent off in the dying minutes of that game, making him only the second player to suffer this fate at the new stadium, and meaning he would miss the first game of the 2007–08 season.
In spite of Shrewsbury's disappointing 2007–08 season, Tierney enjoyed excellent personal form. His consistently dependable performances earned him both the fans' and players' player of the year awards.
Colchester United
On November 27, 2008 Tierney joined Colchester United on an initial five-week loan. The move was made permanent in the January transfer window. Tierney received his 1st red card against former employers Oldham.Norwich City
On 12 January 2011, Tierney signed for ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Norwich City and was handed the number 32 shirt. The move came despite Tierney saying he would not move to Norwich "in a million years". He made his debut for The Canaries against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park as a substitute for Adam Drury in a 0-0 draw, and made his first start in the 2-1 win over Millwall at Carrow Road. Once Norwich had completed promotion he joined in with the mass celebrations by doing numerous cartwheels on the pitch. He repeated a similar celebration during a pre-season friendly against Real Zaragoza when two of the floodlights failed after a lightning strike to "entertain the fans". Tierney was given squad number 23 ahead of the 2011/12 Premier League season and started on the opening day of the season. He was the only player to start the first 6 games of the season, establishing himself as first choice left back. He is affectionately known as "Mad Marc" by the Norwich fans.
International career
Aside from England, Tierney is also eligible to play for the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
national team. His brother Paul has previously represented Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
at U21 level. Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni
Giovanni Trapattoni , sometimes known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football coach and former player, considered the most successful club coach in the history of Serie A. As a player he was part of Italy's squad at the 1962 FIFA World Cup....
and Marco Tardelli were reported to have been keeping an eye on him ahead of Ireland's participation in UEFA Euro 2012.
Club
|-|2002–03||rowspan=3|Oldham Athletic||rowspan=2|Division Two||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|2003–04|||2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|2004–05||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
|2004–05|||Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
(loan)|||Conference National
Conference 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...
||10||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
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|2005–06||rowspan=2|Oldham Athletic||rowspan=2|League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||19||0||3||0||1||0||0||0||23||0
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|2006–07|||5||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||7||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Oldham Athletic Total
!37!!0!!4!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!44!!0
|-
|2006–07||rowspan=3|Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
||rowspan=3|League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||18||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||18||0
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|2007–08|||43||1||1||0||2||0||0||0||46||1
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|2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
|||18||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||20||0
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|2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
|||Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
(loan)|||League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0
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!colspan="3"|Shrewsbury Town Total
!79!!1!!2!!0!!3!!0!!0!!0!!84!!1
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|2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
||rowspan=3|Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
||rowspan=3|League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
||20||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||20||1
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
|||41||0||3||0||0||0||0||0||44||0
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
|||13||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||15||0
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!colspan="3"|Colchester United Total
!74!!1!!4!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!79!!1
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
||rowspan=2|Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
||rowspan=1|Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
||16||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
|-
|2011–12
2011–12 in English football
The 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two...
||Premier League||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Norwich City Total
!27!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!27!!0
|-
233||2||10||0||7||0||0||0||250||2
- Does not include Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
appearances.