Gerry McDonagh

Gerry Luke McDonagh (born 14 February 1998) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth, where he plays as a forward.

Gerry McDonagh
Personal information
Full name Gerry Luke McDonagh[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-14) 14 February 1998[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Tamworth
Youth career
2013–2015 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Nottingham Forest 1 (0)
2016–2017 → Wrexham (loan) 22 (5)
2017 → Cambridge United (loan) 13 (1)
2017–2018 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 8 (0)
2018–2019 Barnsley 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Aldershot Town (loan) 4 (0)
2019 Aldershot Town 9 (0)
2020– Tamworth 1 (0)
National team‡
2014–2015 Republic of Ireland U17 5 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:00, 21 March 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:00, 21 March 2020 (UTC)

Playing career

Nottingham Forest

After two years playing at the Nottingham Forest academy, McDonagh made his professional debut as an 80th-minute substitute during a 2–1 loss against Cardiff City on 29 August 2015.[3] In July 2016, McDonagh joined National League side Wrexham on an initial one-month loan deal as cover for the injured Jordan White.[4] McDonagh showed his delight at the prospect of playing first-team football, claiming the loan would be "a good experience as a young player coming in from Nottingham Forest".[5]

McDonagh made his debut for Wrexham as a substitute in place of Shaun Harrad during a 3–2 victory over Guiseley on 9 August 2016, scoring his first senior career goal.[6] Both Harrad and McDonagh scored as Wrexham defeated Bromley 2–1 on the 24 October, with Harrad hailing their partnership up front; "Once you've got one striker committing, the other one gets the drop downs".[7] On the 26 November McDonagh scored his first career brace as Wrexham defeated Forest Green Rovers 3–1. His strike partner Harrad scored Wrexham's other goal of the game.[8] On 3 January 2017 McDonagh returned to Nottingham Forest, having scored five goals in twenty-one appearances for Wrexham following an "outstanding" spell at the Welsh club.[9] On the 21 January McDonagh was again sent out on loan, this time to EFL League Two club Cambridge United.[10] McDonagh made his debut the same day as a 61st-minute substitute during a 1–3 defeat by Mansfield Town[11]

On 7 July 2017, McDonagh was one of four academy players at Forest to renew his contract ahead of the 2017-18 season, although the length of that contract was not disclosed by the club.[12]

It was confirmed on 27 April 2018 that Gerry had left Nottingham Forest, following the expiry of his contract.[13]

Barnsley

Gerry joined League One side Barnsley on 9 August 2018, with the player linking up with the club's U23 squad managed by Martin Devaney.[14]

Aldershot Town

Gerry signed for National League side Aldershot Town on a youth loan on 7 December 2018.[15] McDonagh made his debut the following day, in a 4-1 away defeat to Harrogate Town.[16]

On 9 January 2019, Aldershot Town made McDonagh's loan deal permanent and signed him on a free transfer.[17] Gerry made 13 appearances in total for Aldershot Town, and departed the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.

Tamworth

McDonagh signed for Southern League Premier Central side Tamworth on 26 February 2020.[18]

International career

Republic of Ireland U17

McDonagh was called up by Republic of Ireland U17 in March 2014, and scored on his debut against Austria U17. Gerry went on to gain five caps, scoring one goal.[19]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 March 2020
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 2015–16[20] Championship 100000—10
2016–17[21] 000000—00
2017–18[22] 000000—00
Total 100000—10
Wrexham (loan) 2016–17[21] National League 22500—00225
Cambridge United (loan) 2016–17[21] League Two 1310000—131
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2017–18[22] National League 8030—00110
Barnsley 2018–19[23] League One 0000000000
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19[23] National League 4000—1141
Aldershot Town 9000—0090
Tamworth 2019–20[24] Southern League Premier Central 1000—0010
Career Total 586300011627

References
  1. "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 79. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Gerry McDonagh". 11v11. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. "Nott'm Forest 1–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport. 29 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  4. "Wrexham AFC boss Gary Mills signs Tyler Harvey and Gerry McDonagh". The Leader. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  5. "Nottingham Forest youngster Gerry McDonagh looking forward to proving himself at Wrexham AFC". Daily Post. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. "Guiseley 2–3". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  7. "Gerry McDonagh brings out the best in me says Shaun Harrad". Daily Post. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  8. "Wrexham 3–1 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  9. "'Outstanding' Gerry McDonagh returns to Nottingham Forest from Wrexham". Nottingham Post. 3 January 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. "McDonagh makes Cambridge move". Nottingham Forest. 21 January 2017.
  11. "Cambridge United 1–3 Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 21 January 2017.
  12. Unknown author (7 July 2017). "Academy players sign up for new season". Nottingham Forest Football Club Official Website.
  13. Matt Davies (27 April 2018). "Striker Gerry McDonagh to leave Nottingham Forest". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  14. Unknown author (9 August 2018). "Gerry McDonagh Joins The Reds!". Barnsley Football Club Official Website.
  15. Unknown author (7 December 2018). "Gerry McDonagh Joins Aldershot On Loan". Barnsley Football Club Official Website.
  16. Unknown author (8 December 2018). "Harrogate Town 4-1 Aldershot Town". BBC Official Website.
  17. Unknown author (9 January 2019). "Shots Sign McDonagh". Aldershot Town Football Club Official Website.
  18. "McDonagh Signs on". TheLambs.co.uk. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  19. "Gerry McDonagh". Football Association Ireland. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  20. "Games played by Gerry McDonagh in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  21. "Games played by Gerry McDonagh in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  22. "Games played by Gerry McDonagh in 2017/2018". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  23. "Games played by Gerry McDonagh in 2018/2019". soccerbase.com. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  24. "Player profiles: Gerry McDonagh". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
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