Richie Towell

Richard Patrick Towell (born 17 July 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Salford City.

Richie Towell
Towell playing for Dundalk in 2015
Personal information
Full name Richard Patrick Towell[1]
Date of birth (1991-07-17) 17 July 1991[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[2]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Playing position(s) Midfielder[2]
Club information
Current team
 Salford City
Number 17
Youth career
Crumlin United
2007–2010 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Celtic 1 (0)
2011–2012 → Hibernian (loan) 30 (1)
2013–2015 Dundalk 96 (43)
2015–2019 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
2017–2018 → Rotherham United (loan) 39 (5)
2018–2019 → Rotherham United (loan) 34 (4)
2019– Salford City 26 (3)
National team
2007–2008 Republic of Ireland U17 4 (0)
2009–2010 Republic of Ireland U19 6 (0)
2010–2012 Republic of Ireland U21 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:41, 12 July 2020 (UTC)

Towell started his career with Scottish club Celtic and made his debut in the first half of the 2010–11 season. He then had two loan spells with Hibernian before leaving Celtic in 2012.

Towell has represented the Republic of Ireland under-21, under-19 and under-17 teams

Club career

Celtic

Towell started his career at Crumlin United and in 2007 moved to Celtic. In November 2010, he made his professional debut coming on as a substitute for Jos Hooiveld in the 57th minute of Celtic's 2–2 draw against Inverness,[3] he provided an assist for Paddy McCourt.

Hibernian (loans)

On 25 January 2011, he joined Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.[4] Towell made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 loss to Rangers.[5] He was at fault for the concession of the second Rangers goal, as a misplaced pass allowed Nikica Jelavić a clear chance to score.[5] Despite this bad start, Towell helped to solidify the Hibs defence during the latter part of the 2010–11 season.[6] Hibs manager Colin Calderwood stated in April 2011 that he hoped to sign Towell for a longer period.[6] Towell said in April 2011 that he received abuse from Hearts supporters in Edinburgh derby matches because he was Catholic.[7] However, he also said that this made him more determined to play better.[8] Towell returned to Celtic at the end of the season, having made 15 starting appearances for Hibs.[9]

Towell re-signed on loan for Hibs on 25 August 2011, on a deal due to run until June 2012.[9] He played the first match of his second loan spell only 3 days later, starting as Hibs lost 2–0 to Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts.[10] Towell started to find first-team opportunities limited after new manager Pat Fenlon made several signings in the January transfer window. Two right backs and two central midfielders came in with one other right back going out. However, Fenlon said that once Towell had got his fitness levels up he would be back in the first team picture.[11]

Dundalk

Towell was signed by Stephen Kenny for Dundalk in December 2012, ahead of the 2013 Airtricity Premier Division season.[12]

Towell made his League of Ireland debut against Shamrock Rovers on the opening night of the 2013 season and was hugely influential in Dundalk's second-placed finish that year, scoring seven times in 31 league appearances. He also picked up the PFAI Young Player of the Year award. He won back to back league titles with Dundalk in 2014 and 2015 scoring 11 and 25 goals in the respective seasons, and got his first taste of Champions League football with the League of Ireland champions.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Towell signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on 30 November 2015. Towell made his debut for the Sussex club in the third round of the 2015-16 FA Cup on 9 January 2016 away against Hull City where The Seagulls lost 1-0 to a Robert Snodgrass penalty. Despite not playing a single league game in the 2015-16 Football League Championship season Towell made an appearance in the 2016 Championship play-offs as a substitute away against Sheffield Wednesday where Brighton were beaten 2-0 and 3-1 on aggregate.[13] Towell scored his first goal for The Albion in a 3-1 FA Cup loss away to then National League side Lincoln on 28 January 2017.[14][15][16] Towell's only league game with The Seagulls came against his then future loan club Rotherham United on 7 March 2017 where he came on as a substitute where Brighton won 2–0 at the New York Stadium.[17] At the end of the season Brighton & Hove Albion were promoted to the Premier League.[18] In May 2017, following Brighton's promotion to the Premier League, Towell signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2019.

Rotherham (loans)

On 31 August 2017, he signed for League One's Rotherham on a season-long loan where he helped them regain their Championship status, winning the 2018 EFL League One play-offs.[19] On 31 August 2018 he returned to Rotherham United for a second season-long loan spell.[20] He made 34 Championship appearances scoring 4 times as Rotherham were relegated back to League One.[21]

Salford City

On 31 May 2019 Towell joined Salford City on a two-year contract.[22]

International career

In May 2008, Towell made his Republic of Ireland under-17's debut in a European championship match against Switzerland.[23] He gained his second Ireland under-17 cap four days later, against Spain.[24]

Towell made two appearances for Republic of Ireland under-21s in the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification campaign.[25]

Career statistics
As of 7 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Others Total
DivisionAppGoals AppGoals AppGoals AppGoals AppGoals AppGoals
Celtic 2010–11[26] Scottish Premier League 10000000—10
Hibernian (loan) 2010–11[26] 160000000—160
2011–12[27] 1411010——161
Hibernian Total 301101000—321
Dundalk 2013[28] League of Ireland Premier Division 3174320—2[lower-alpha 1]03910
2014[28] 331140104[lower-alpha 2]26[lower-alpha 3]24815
2015[28] 322553112[lower-alpha 4]02[lower-alpha 5]14230
Dundalk Total 9643136416210312955
Brighton & Hove Albion 2015–16[29] EFL Championship 001000—1[lower-alpha 6]020
2016–17[30] 102100–31
2017–18[31] Premier League 000010—10
Brighton & Hove Albion Total 103110001061
Brighton & Hove Albion U23 2016–17 ———–2[lower-alpha 7]222
Rotherham United (loan) 2017–18[31] EFL League One 39510——5[lower-alpha 8]1456
2018–19[32] EFL Championship 34400——00344
Rotherham United Total 7391000—517910
Salford City 2019–20[33] EFL League Two 2632110—2[lower-alpha 9]1315
Career total 22756208716220728074
  1. 2 appearances, 0 goals in Leinster Senior Cup
  2. 4 appearances and 2 goals in the Europa League
  3. 1 appearance, 0 goals in Leinster Senior Cup & 5 appearances, 2 goals in Setanta Sports Cup
  4. 2 appearances and 0 goals in the Champions League
  5. 1 appearance, 0 goals in Leinster Senior Cup & 1 appearance, 1 goal in President of Ireland's Cup
  6. 1 appearance and 0 goals in the Championship play-offs
  7. 2 appearances and 2 goals in 2016–17 EFL Trophy
  8. 2 appearances and 1 goal in 2017–18 EFL Trophy. 3 appearances and 0 goals in 2017–18 EFL League One play-offs
  9. 2 appearances, 1 goal in EFL Trophy

Honours

Dundalk

Rotherham United

Individual

References
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  2. "R. Towell: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. "Celtic 2–2 Inverness CT". BBC. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
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  5. "Hibs 0–2 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  6. Collin, Iain (17 April 2011). "Hibs keen to tie down on-loan Richie Towell on a more permanent contract". Scotland on Sunday. Johnston Press. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  7. Bathgate, Stuart (2 April 2011). "'I'll get abuse because I'm a Catholic,' says Towell". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  8. "Edinburgh derby: 'Rivalry is a million miles from Old Firm'". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  9. "Celtic's Richie Towell rejoins Hibernian". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 August 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  10. "Hearts 2 Hibernian 0: match report". The Daily Telegraph. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  11. "Pat Fenlon says Richie Towell still has Hibs role". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  12. "Dundalk confirm signing of Celtic's Richie Towell and re-signing of Stephen McDonnell". Goal.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  13. "Championship play-offs: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Brighton as it happened - Live - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  14. Costello, Shane. "Former Dundalk star Richie Towell edges towards Brighton comeback".
  15. "Richie Towell departs Dundalk to sign for Championship high-flyers Brighton". independent.ie. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  16. "Lincoln City 3-1 Brighton & Hove Albion - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  17. "Rotherham United 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  18. "Brighton promoted to Premier League - relive EFL action as it happened - Live - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  19. "SIGNING | Millers land late deal for Towell". Rotherham United F.C. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  20. "SIGNING | Rotherham complete loan return for Richie". Rotherham United Official Site. 31 August 2018.
  21. "West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Rotherham United: Millers relegated after defeat - BBC Sport". BBC Sport. 27 April 2019.
  22. "Richie Towell: Midfielder joins Salford City on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 31 May 2019.
  23. Irish Independent (8 May 2008). "Ireland U17 0–1 Switzerland U17". Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  24. Irish Independent (12 May 2008). "Ireland U17 1–3 Spain U17". Retrieved 6 January 2011.
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  31. "Games played by Richie Towell in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  32. "Games played by Richie Towell in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  33. https://int.soccerway.com/players/richard-towell/134038/
  34. Scott, Ged (27 May 2018). "Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
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