Sean Hargan
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Sean Hargan is a defender, currently unattached. One of the veterans of the Derry City
1996-97 league-winning side, Hargan continued to play an integral part for the Candystripes and had his testimonial year in 2005, before moving to Crusaders
at the end of 2008.
.As he got older he broke into the Derry City team in the position of striker
and scored a hat trick
on his debut. Hargan later converted to left back, where he offers total commitment to the side. This has endeared him to the fans. Hargan has scored more than 50 competitive goals for the Candystripes, including a decisive header away to IFK Gothenburg in the 2006 UEFA Cup qualifying round. Also during the 2006 league season
, Derry City escaped punishment for fielding a banned Hargan due to the league failing informing Derry City in the correct timeframe. By the end of that season, Hargan had made a total of 393 appearances for the club - that makes him the club's third highest appearer ever.
With the signing of Dave Rogers
at the beginning of the 2007 season, Hargan's first-team place came under stiff competition. Nevertheless, due to his senior status in the team he was handed the role of vice-captain to Peter Hutton
by Pat Fenlon
for the season.
At the end of December 2008, Irish League side Crusaders signed Hargan on an 18 month deal after he was released by Derry. However, he failed to break into the first team squad, and was released at the end of the 2008/09 season.
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...
1996-97 league-winning side, Hargan continued to play an integral part for the Candystripes and had his testimonial year in 2005, before moving to Crusaders
Crusaders F.C.
Crusaders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish association football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1898, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Seaview. Club colours are red and black. The current manager is Stephen Baxter, appointed in 2005...
at the end of 2008.
Career
As a youngster Sean played for Top of the Hill Celtic F.C. in the Derry and District LeagueDerry and District League
The Derry and District League is an amateur football league in Derry. The league includes youth and senior football teams. The Senior Sunday League has two divisions, the Premier and the First Division. The Youth Leagues have one league for each age group, from under-10 up to under-17. Teams such...
.As he got older he broke into the Derry City team in the position of striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and scored a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
on his debut. Hargan later converted to left back, where he offers total commitment to the side. This has endeared him to the fans. Hargan has scored more than 50 competitive goals for the Candystripes, including a decisive header away to IFK Gothenburg in the 2006 UEFA Cup qualifying round. Also during the 2006 league season
Football League of Ireland 2006 season
The League of Ireland was once again sponsored by eircom and was commonly known as the eircom League in the media. Cork City were defending champions and the 2006 season ran from March until November. The eventual league champions were Shelbourne F.C...
, Derry City escaped punishment for fielding a banned Hargan due to the league failing informing Derry City in the correct timeframe. By the end of that season, Hargan had made a total of 393 appearances for the club - that makes him the club's third highest appearer ever.
With the signing of Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers is an English footballer who currently plays for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland. He is Drogheda's team captain.-Playing career:...
at the beginning of the 2007 season, Hargan's first-team place came under stiff competition. Nevertheless, due to his senior status in the team he was handed the role of vice-captain to Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton (footballer)
Peter Hutton is a professional footballer and manager best known for his time with League of Ireland club Derry City, who he captained and managed on a caretaker basis...
by Pat Fenlon
Pat Fenlon
Patrick "Pat" "Nutsy" Fenlon is an Irish former footballer and manager. He is currently in charge of Scottish Premier League club Hibernian....
for the season.
At the end of December 2008, Irish League side Crusaders signed Hargan on an 18 month deal after he was released by Derry. However, he failed to break into the first team squad, and was released at the end of the 2008/09 season.