Shane Byrne (footballer) explained

Shane Byrne
Full Name:Shane William Byrne[1]
Birth Date:25 April 1993
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Brackley Town
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Leicester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Bury (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Bury
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Bray Wanderers
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Corby Town
Caps5:50
Goals5:5
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Nuneaton Town
Caps6:52
Goals6:6
Years7:2016–2021
Clubs7:Brackley Town
Caps7:223
Goals7:37
Years8:2021–2022
Clubs8:Boston United
Caps8:52
Goals8:5
Years9:2022–2024
Clubs9:Kidderminster Harriers
Caps9:57
Goals9:3
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Brackley Town
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:2 April 2024

Shane William Byrne (born 25 April 1993) is an Irish professional footballer who usually plays as a central midfielder for club Brackley Town. Byrne has also represented the Republic of Ireland U17 and Republic of Ireland U19 teams.

Career

Leicester City

Byrne started his career at Leicester City and was part of the youth team that reached the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup in the 2010–11 season. On the international transfer deadline day in 2011 Byrne withdrew from the Republic of Ireland U19 squad in order to move on loan to Bury.

Bury (loan)

In August 2011 Byrne moved on loan to Bury for an initial 3 months. Byrne made his professional début for the club against Sheffield United on 3 September 2011.[2] In October he had his loan extended. He made his F.A. Cup debut on 12 November in a 2–0 defeat to Crawley Town. On 28 December Byrne signed the loan papers to extend his loan at Bury until the end of January. His time at Bury was curtailed after picking up an ankle injury at Colchester United on 10 December 2011.[3]

Bury confirmed on 14 August 2013 that Byrne had been released from his contract by mutual consent.[4]

Bray Wanderers

In 2014 Byrne announced that he was released from his contract by mutual consent. A few weeks later it was announced that he had returned to Ireland to join an Irish club Bray Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.

Corby Town

Byrne joined Corby Town in August 2014.[5] He made his Corby Town debut in a pre-season friendly victory over a Nottingham Forest XI, however was made to wait for international clearance before his maiden competitive outing against Cirencester Town.

Nuneaton Town

On 23 June 2015 Byrne joined Nuneaton Town.[6] Due to contractual issues, Byrne left the club at the end of the 2015-2016 season.[7]

Brackley Town

He moved to Brackley Town for the 2016–17 season. On 20 May 2018 he won the Fa trophy at Wembley.

Boston United

On 20 June 2021, Byrne signed for Boston United[8] Byrne went on to play 52 times that season and was named in the National League North Team of the Season.

Kidderminster Harriers

On 4 July 2022, Byrne joined Kidderminster Harriers having defeated his new club the previous season in the play-offs. He captained the side to promotion to the National League.[9]

International career

Republic of Ireland U17

Byrne has represented the Republic of Ireland at U-17 on two occasions.

Republic of Ireland U19

On 10 February 2011 he made his debut for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team against Croatia. Byrne was called up by the U19's to face a double header against Slovenia in October 2011 but withdrew in order to extend his loan at Bury.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury (loan)2011–12League One140100000150
Bury2012–13League One3000001[10] 040
Bray Wanderers2014Irish Premier Division100002200122
Corby Town2014–15[11] SFL - Premier Division405205[12] 0475
Nuneaton Town2015–16National League North406204[13] 0466
Brackley Town2016–17National League North403404[14] 0483
2017–1844421103568
2018–1943900414710
2019–203471000357
2020–211464021207
Total1752911120520633
Boston United2021–22National League North4143061505
Kidderminster Harriers2022–23National League North4330000433
2023–24National League1400000140
Total5730000573
Career total423501912236648057

Honours

Corby Town

Southern League Premier Division winners 2014-15http://www.englishfootballstats.co.uk/Non-League%20Tables/Southern%20Football%20League/Combined%20Tables/2014-15.htm

Brackley Town

2017–18[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: Bury . The Football League . 29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 2 August 2014.
  2. News: Sheffield Utd 4–0 Bury . BBC Sport . 3 September 2011 .
  3. News: Byrne returns to Leicester. Bury F.C.. 13 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Shane leaves. Bury FC. 14 August 2013. 14 August 2013.
  5. Web site: Player profile: Shane Byrne. Corby Town FC. 25 September 2016.
  6. Web site: Shane Byrne – Nuneaton Town First Team – Nuneaton Town FC. 25 June 2015.
  7. Web site: Exclusive: Shane Byrne reveals why he is on the Boro transfer list .
  8. Web site: Boston United boss chuffed to land Shane Byrne. 19 June 2021 . The non-league paper. 1 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Shane Byrne signs with Harriers. harriers.co.uk. 4 July 2022. 6 July 2022.
  10. Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  11. Web site: Shane Byrne. Aylesbury United F.C.. 18 December 2017.
  12. One appearance in the Northamptonshire Senior Cup and four in the Southern League Cup
  13. One appearance in the FA Trophy and four in the Birmingham Senior Cup
  14. Appearances in the FA Trophy
  15. News: Andy Brown’s decisive penalty wins FA Trophy for Brackley over Bromley . Paul Doyle . The Guardian . 20 May 2018 . 5 February 2023.
  16. https://harriers.co.uk/news/2023/05/16/highlights-harriers-promoted-at-brackley/