Gavin Brennan

Gavin Brennan

Personal information
Place of birth	Drogheda, Ireland
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1995–2004	Drogheda Boys
2005	Drogheda United Reserves
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Duleek F.C
2010	Drogheda Town
2011–2014	Drogheda United	91	(20)
2015–2016	Shamrock Rovers	44	(4)
2017	Drogheda United	13	(1)
2018	Boyne Harps	0	(0)
2018	Warrenpoint Town	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2017

Gavin Brennan is an Irish retired footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in the League of Ireland and NIFL Premiership.

Playing career

Brennan signed with Drogheda United in June 2011.[1] While playing with Drogheda, he was voted "Supporters Player of the Year" on two occasions,[2] and captained the side several times during the 2014 season.[1]

In 2015 he moved from Drogheda to Shamrock Rovers,[3] and played for the club during the 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[4] He scored against Odds BK during the 2015 Europa League qualifying round.[5] His contract with Shamrock Rovers was "terminated by mutual agreement" following a "social media outburst" in 2016.[6] In late 2016, he returned to Drogheda United.[1]

After a "short spell" with Boyne Harps, he joined Warrenpoint Town in 2018.[5]

Personal life

He has a brother Killian Brennan who previously played for St Patrick's Athletic, a brother Seán who previously played for Drogheda United and a brother Ryan Brennan who has played for Monaghan United.[7]

References

1. "Gavin Brennan". extratime.com. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
2. "Gavin Brennan bucked trend in 2012". Irish Independent. 16 January 2013.
3. "Gavin Brennan: If I stayed at Shamrock Rovers, I would have had to pay in". RTÉ. 13 September 2016.
4. "Gavin Brennan helps Rovers tighten grip on Europa League spot". The Irish Times. 26 September 2015.
5. "Former Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda winger Gavin Brennan joins Warrenpoint Town". extratime.com. 18 May 2018.
6. "Shamrock Rovers terminate Gavin Brennan's contract following social media outburst". Irish Independent. 13 September 2016.
7. "Gavin Brennan, 4th Brother in LOI". extratime.com. 26 July 2011.