Mark Timlin (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Timlin | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Buncrana, Donegal, Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Derry City | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Buncrana Hearts | |||
| 2011–2014 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Derry City | 46 | (11) |
| 2016 | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 | (7) |
| 2017– | Derry City | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015– | Republic of Ireland under-21 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Mark Timlin (born 17 November 1994) is an Irish professional footballer playing for League of Ireland club, Derry City
Career
Early Career
Timlin started his career with his local club Buncrana Hearts before going on trial with English club Ipswich Town in July 2011, and impressed enough to secure a contract offer from the Tractor Boys.
Derry City
After 3 seasons with Ipswich reserves scoring 10 goals in 35 games, Timlin's contract came to an end and he made the move back home and went on trial with League of Ireland side Derry City. He impressed Derry boss Roddy Collins enough that he was signed within the week, just prior to the 2014 League of Ireland season. He missed the start of the season through inkury but fought his way into the starting eleven following his comeback from injury and kept his place for the majority of the season, even under new manager Peter Hutton as Roddy Collins was sacked not long into the season. He started 18 league games over the season, scoring once, in a 4–2 win over Bohemians. Timlin featured in all four of Derry's Europa League games, scoring in a 4–0 home win over Welsh side Aberystwyth Town in the first qualifying round as his side advanced to face FC Shakhtsyor Salihorsk of Belarus who knocked them out of the competition. He remained an unused substitute in the 2014 FAI Cup Final as Derry lost 2–0 to St Patrick's Athletic.[2]
Timlin became one of City's main men in the 2015 League of Ireland season as they had a poor season, finishing seventh in the league after bad form saw them sack manager Peter Hutton and replace him with his assistant Paul Hegarty, as they were dragged into a relegation battle in the last third of the season. He scored many important goals in their relegation fight and finished the season as Derry's top goalscorer with 10 goals in the league from 28 appearances as well as one goal in the FAI Cup vs Edenderry Town and one in the League Cup against Sligo Rovers. He was also sent off twice against Sligo in the league. After his impressive from for Derry, Timlin attracted many clubs, including rivals St Patrick's Athletic and Shamrock Rovers. New Derry manager Kenny Shiels was also trying his utmost to keep Timlin at the club but was admitted it looked unlikely as he was looking to move onto the next step of his career.[3][4]
St Patrick's Athletic
Timlin signed for Dublin club St Patrick's Athletic on the 21st of November 2015 for the upcoming 2016 season.[5] He made his debut for Pats on the opening day of the 2016 League of Ireland season, soling off the bench as Pats we're shocked by a surprise 3–1 defeat to Galway United.[6] Timlin's first goal for the Saints came in a 3–0 win over Dublin rivals Bohemians when he headed in an Ian Bermingham cross to open the scoring after 5 minutes at Richmond Park.[7] Timlin finished up the season with 10 goals in 37 games in all competitions, earning his first senior medal by winning the 2016 League of Ireland Cup after a 4–1 win over Limerick in the Final.[8] He also appeared in all four of the Saints UEFA Europa League games as they beat Luxembourg side Jeunesse Esch[9][10] before being knocked out by Dinamo Minsk of Belarus.[11][12]
Return to Derry
On the 30th November 2016, Timlin returned to Derry City under manager Kenny Shiels on a one year contract with the option of a second year.[13]
International Career
Timlin was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for a friendly with the Republic of Ireland Amateur squad on the 21st of February 2015.[14]
Honours
- St Patrick's Athletic
Career statistics
Professional appearances – correct as of 29 October 2016.[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europa League | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derry City | 2014 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 2 |
| 2015 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 12 | |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2016 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| Derry City | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Derry City Total | 46 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 14 | |
| Career Total | 72 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 24 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/derry-city-news/derry-city-mark-timlin-continues-city-s-proud-buncrana-connection-1-6613565
- ↑ http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/27118/2/
- ↑ http://www.highlandradio.com/2015/11/10/derrys-mark-timlin-set-for-move-to-dublin/
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3909/airtricity-premier-division/2015/11/10/17196042/mark-timlin-poised-to-leave-derry-city
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=6970#.VmOawHrfWrU
- ↑ http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/28382/2/
- ↑ http://extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/28395/2/
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=872
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=860
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=861
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=862
- ↑ http://stpatsfc.com/report.php?report=863
- ↑ http://www.derrycityfc.net/2016/11/timlin-returns-to-city/
- ↑ http://www.derrydaily.net/2015/02/12/derry-city-star-mark-timlin-called-into-republic-of-ireland-u21-squad/
- ↑ http://ie.soccerway.com/players/mark-timlin/330317/
External links
- "Player profile - Mark Timlin. Airtricity League Stats Centre". Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- "Republic of Ireland – M. Timlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- "Player Profiles". stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- "Player Profiles". extratime.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2015.