Sean Friars
Encyclopedia
Sean Friars is a footballer
and former Liverpool
player. He currently plays for Institute
.
, Ipswich Town F.C.
, Portadown F.C.
, Newry Town F.C., Derry City F.C.
and Finn Harps
.
Friars made only one appearance, as substitute, for Ipswich Town F.C.
. He came on against Crewe Alexandra F.C in a 2-1 home win at Portman Road.
In 2001 he had a short term deal with Newry Town which expired in September.
In March 2004 a loan deal from Derry City to Finn Harps was announced. The left-sided midfielder, had been a member of Derry City's 2002 FAI Cup
winning team. After returning from a loan spell with League of Ireland
First Division club Finn Harps, it was announced in August 2004 that he had left Derry City by mutual agreement.
During his first year at Cliftonville, Friars was included in the 2004-05 Irish League
Team of the Year
. Friars returned to Cliftonville F.C.
from a spell at Limavady United F.C. where he spent the latter half of the 2006-07 season.
In October 2006 there was some doubt over his future with Cliftonville after he went absent from the club and was subsequently dropped from the squad for a number of matches.
He remained with Cliftonville and recently had an "outstanding" match in their second leg away win in the UEFA Intertoto Cup in July 2007.
in the summer of 2007
Where he proved himself as a vital member of the team scoring 8 goals in his first 14 matches. His brother Emmett
was also in the Newry
team.
for an undisclosed fee, signing a 2 year contract.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and former Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
player. He currently plays for Institute
Institute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
.
Early career
Prior to his move to Cliftonville, Friars played for Foyle Harps, Liverpool F.C.Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
, Newry Town F.C., Derry City F.C.
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
and 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...
.
Friars made only one appearance, as substitute, for Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He came on against Crewe Alexandra F.C in a 2-1 home win at Portman Road.
In 2001 he had a short term deal with Newry Town which expired in September.
In March 2004 a loan deal from Derry City to Finn Harps was announced. The left-sided midfielder, had been a member of Derry City's 2002 FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
winning team. After returning from a loan spell with 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...
First Division club Finn Harps, it was announced in August 2004 that he had left Derry City by mutual agreement.
Cliftonville
He made his Cliftonville debut in August 2004 in a friendly match against Holywood F.C.Holywood F.C.
Holywood Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Holywood, County Down and was founded in 1983 by the amalgamation of Loughview Star and Holywood Town .On 1 May 2010 the Holywood U15 side won the SBYL U15...
During his first year at Cliftonville, Friars was included in the 2004-05 Irish League
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
Team of the Year
Team of the Year
Team of the Year may refer to:*BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award*GPA Gaelic Team of the Year*IRB International Sevens Team of the Year*IRB International Team of the Year*J. League Team of the Year...
. Friars returned to Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
from a spell at Limavady United F.C. where he spent the latter half of the 2006-07 season.
In October 2006 there was some doubt over his future with Cliftonville after he went absent from the club and was subsequently dropped from the squad for a number of matches.
He remained with Cliftonville and recently had an "outstanding" match in their second leg away win in the UEFA Intertoto Cup in July 2007.
Newry City
Friars sealed a return to NewryNewry City F.C.
Newry City is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1923, is based in Newry, County Down and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
in the summer of 2007
Where he proved himself as a vital member of the team scoring 8 goals in his first 14 matches. His brother Emmett
Emmet Friars
Emmett Friars is a professional footballer, currently signed for Derry City.-Notts County:Emmett began his career as a trainee with Notts County, but failed to establish himself in the first team...
was also in the Newry
Newry City F.C.
Newry City is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 1. The club, founded in 1923, is based in Newry, County Down and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...
team.
Institute
In January 2009 Sean Friars was transferred to InstituteInstitute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
for an undisclosed fee, signing a 2 year contract.