Steven Degnan
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Steven Degnan is a professional association footballer signed for Queen of the South
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Degnan is a product of the youth policy of Dumfries
club Queen of the South. He had previously played for local boys club Heston Rovers.
He had been figuring in the 2010 pre season set up for Queens before being formally announced on club website on 25th July 2010 as having officially signed a senior player's contract. Dan Orsi
, Ian McShane
and Gavin Reilly
were in the same bulletin announced as having signed pro terms.
Degnan's league debut was on 2nd April 2011 in a 0-0 draw away at Partick Thistle as an 88th minute replacement for Colin McMenamin
. Degnan made a second half substitute appearance in the long postponed 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
. His first goal came the following Wednesday in the 4-1 home league defeat by Greenock Morton. He scored on 30th April 2011 after coming on as an 87th minute sub in the 1-0 away at Raith Rovers. There was uncertainty over the scorer with credit initially given to top scorer, Colin McMenamin
. However, McMenamin sportingly credited the goal to Degnan.
Queen of the South
For other uses see Queen of the South Queen of the South is an alternative title for the Queen of Sheba. The phrase Queen of the South is used in the New Testament and is attributed to Jesus Christ....
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Degnan is a product of the youth policy of Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
club Queen of the South. He had previously played for local boys club Heston Rovers.
He had been figuring in the 2010 pre season set up for Queens before being formally announced on club website on 25th July 2010 as having officially signed a senior player's contract. Dan Orsi
Dan Orsi
Daniel 'Dan' Orsi from Dumfries is a Scottish international youth association footballer. He is currently signed to home town football club Queen of the South....
, Ian McShane
Ian McShane (footballer)
Ian McShane is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Queen of the South,as a midfielder.-Career:McShane is a product of the youth policy of Dumfries club Queen of the South. He figured in the 2010 pre season set up for Queens before being formally announced on club website on 25th July...
and Gavin Reilly
Gavin Reilly
Gavin Reilly . is a professional association footballer signed for Queen of the South.Reilly is a product of the youth policy of Dumfries club Queen of the South. He had been figuring in the 2010 pre season for Queens before it was formally announced on the club's official website as having signed...
were in the same bulletin announced as having signed pro terms.
Degnan's league debut was on 2nd April 2011 in a 0-0 draw away at Partick Thistle as an 88th minute replacement for Colin McMenamin
Colin McMenamin
Colin McMenamin is a Scottish professional Association footballer who usually plays as a striker but has also played in midfield...
. Degnan made a second half substitute appearance in the long postponed 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final
The 2010 Scottish Challenge Cup Final was played between Queen of the South and Ross County at McDiarmid Park, Perth. Ross County won 2-0. The game had been postponed from November to April due to inclement weather....
. His first goal came the following Wednesday in the 4-1 home league defeat by Greenock Morton. He scored on 30th April 2011 after coming on as an 87th minute sub in the 1-0 away at Raith Rovers. There was uncertainty over the scorer with credit initially given to top scorer, Colin McMenamin
Colin McMenamin
Colin McMenamin is a Scottish professional Association footballer who usually plays as a striker but has also played in midfield...
. However, McMenamin sportingly credited the goal to Degnan.