Kevin McGarrigle (born 9 April 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Life and career

McGarrigle was born in 1977 in Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] and began his football career with Wallsend Boys Club before signing for Brighton & Hove Albion when he left school in 1993. He made his first-team debut at the end of the 1993–94 season, a few weeks after his 17th birthday, and signed a three-year professional contract. He became a regular towards the end of the following campaign, as one of three central defenders, but appeared increasingly rarely in the final two years of his contract.[2] He went back to his native north-east of England where he played non-league football for clubs including Spennymoor United, Blyth Spartans, Tow Law Town,[3] Crook Town[4] and Chester-le-Street Town.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kevin McGarrigle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  2. ^ a b Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  3. ^ "Retro Albion" (PDF). Seagull. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 28 November 2015. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018. He had a brief spell with Spennymoor United before joining Blyth Spartans in August 1997, then moved to Tow Law Town in November 1998, settling in his native area.
  4. ^ Phelan, John (13 July 2001). "Liddane adds trio to Crook". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. ^ "The Albany Northern League Today". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 8 August 2003. Retrieved 28 August 2018.


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