Kilkenny City Squad 2006

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Aaron Shanahan - Keeper

Sean L'Estrange - Defender
Aaron Mooney - Defender
Liam Tiernan - Defender
Paul Malone - Defender
Conor McMahon - Defender (Loan, Dundalk)

Tony Griffiths - Midfielder
Christopher Doran - Midfielder (Loan, Dundalk)
Darren O'Brien - Midfielder
Hussein Yazdani - Midfielder
Brian King - Midfielder
John McNicholas - Midfielder

Pat O'Hanlon - Forward
Cathal Brady - Forward
Conor Buckley - Forward
Eddie Smith - Forward
David Grincell - Forward

Philip Gray -
Mark Reid -
Peter Darcy -
Rory Hussey -
Shane Hennessy -
Stephen Cashin -
Trevor Conroy -

If anyone can fill in the blanks, can you post up here?
We'll try and put profiles together for them aswell.

Aaron Shanahan

A goalkeeper who had experience at under-21 level with Saint Patrick’s Athletic and more recently with Bangor Celtic in the Leinster Senior League was just previously a net minder with Dundalk.

Sean L'Estrange

Sean is talented player, having impressed for Shelbourne’s under 21 side last season.

Aaron Mooney

Centre-half, signed from Glenmore Dundrum, will captain the Cats for 2006.

Paul Malone

Paul is a centre-half who has come against the tide coming from Shamrock Rovers to the Nore-side club. Paul was transferred from Rovers to Kilkenny City in February 2006. Paul can also play at left-back, signed for Shamrock Rovers from Leinster Senior League side Belgrove in September 2004. This talented youngster was thrown in at the deep end in September 2004 when he made his debut against Cork City at home. He won many admirers that night amongst the Hoops faithful with a performance that totally belied his lack of experience. Showing no fear, he went on to play in eight of the remaining ten games, that season.

Conor McMahon

A new signing for Dundalk who has been sent out on five-month loan deals to Kilkenny City. He was snapped up from St Patrick’s Athletic during the winter. The 18 year old is a 5'11" right back.

Liam Tiernan

A defender formerly with Dublins UCD.

Christopher Doran

A new signing for Dundalk who has been sent out on five-month loan deals to Kilkenny City. He was snapped up from St Patrick’s Athletic during the winter. He plays on the left wing or as a left back, he was 21 in August 2005, and stands at 5'6''

John McNicholas

He was signed by Aaron Callaghan in 2004 straight from Saint Joseph's Boys Under-18 side. He made 28 starts and two sub apperances and scored three goals for Athlone Town. Signed for Longford Town at the start of the 2005 season, from Athlone Town, but was released later on during the same season and joined Kilkenny City. His date of birth is 12.07.1984.

Darren O’Brien

Darren plays in the middle of the park and has just come from W.F.T.A.

Brian King

National Senior Womens Coach Noel King’s son, Brian, is another to have arrived from Shels.

Tony Griffiths

Midfielder, the only player left for the Pat Scully era.

Hussein Yazdani

An ex-Coventry City midfielder, who was released by Shelbourne before signing for the Cats. He also has a number of Irish U19 international caps gained during the 2003-2004 season.

Cathal Brady

Cathal has just arrived from Home Farm.

Conor Buckley

Conor is a striker who has just come from Pegasus.

Patrick O’Hanlon

Patrick is a forward who hails from Moyle Park College.

Eddie Smith

This guy is a pacy striker who could defences plenty of problems. Eddie previously played with Dublin City. He was born 1st January '87 and stands at 5' 10".

David Grincell

Kilkenny add young striker David Grincell, an Irish under-18 cap and a Kilkenny native.

Stephen Cashin

The man who has just come from UCDs Belfield Park.

Trevor Conroy

Trevor has just come from Greystones

Rory Hussey

Rory used to play his football at Pegasus

Peter Darcy

Peter was previously with St. Patrick's Athletic

Shane Hennessy

Shane has just come from St. James’s Gate

Mark Reid

Mark used to play for Cherry Orchard.