Saul Halpin
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Saul Halpin is an English midfield footballer who plays for Torquay United
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on 9 July 2010, months after signing his first professional contract, signing a three-year contract extension.
Halpin came through United's College set-up and youth team before being offered a professional contract during last season. His progress has impressed the United coaching staff as well as more senior players within the first team squad and Torquay manager Paul Buckle
was quick to praise the left midfielder: 'We have extended Saul's contract and he is now committed to the club for a further three years which is fantastic.
'The special thing about Saul is his age. He has come back looking very bright; he can go past people and has already upset a few of the senior players!'
His Torquay debut came as a second half replacement for fellow winger Danny Stevens
in an FA Cup
clash with Crawley Town
on 29 January 2011. His league debut came several days later, where, once again, he came on as a second half substitute for Danny Stevens.
In March 2011, Halpin had a trial with Derby County
and impressed with a hat-trick in a 7–1 win against Nottingham Forest reserves
.
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
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Torquay United
Halpin signed his second professional contract at Torquay UnitedTorquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on 9 July 2010, months after signing his first professional contract, signing a three-year contract extension.
Halpin came through United's College set-up and youth team before being offered a professional contract during last season. His progress has impressed the United coaching staff as well as more senior players within the first team squad and Torquay manager Paul Buckle
Paul Buckle
Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:...
was quick to praise the left midfielder: 'We have extended Saul's contract and he is now committed to the club for a further three years which is fantastic.
'The special thing about Saul is his age. He has come back looking very bright; he can go past people and has already upset a few of the senior players!'
His Torquay debut came as a second half replacement for fellow winger Danny Stevens
Danny Stevens (footballer)
Danny Robert Stevens is an English professional football winger. He can play on either the left or right flank. He currently plays for League Two side Torquay United.-Career:...
in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
clash with Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on 29 January 2011. His league debut came several days later, where, once again, he came on as a second half substitute for Danny Stevens.
In March 2011, Halpin had a trial with Derby County
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...
and impressed with a hat-trick in a 7–1 win against Nottingham Forest reserves
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
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External links
- Profile at torquayunited.com