Keith Gilroy

Keith Gilroy (born 18 July 1983) is an Irish former professional footballer Married 7 September 2013. Wife Leanne Marie Stepien. Son Alfie Shane, born 21 October 2015.

Keith Gilroy
Personal information
Full name Keith Gilroy
Date of birth (1983-07-08) 8 July 1983
Place of birth Sligo, Ireland
Playing position(s) Midfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Sligo Rovers 6 (1)
2002–2003 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2003–2005 Scarborough 41 (5)
2005 Darlington 2 (0)
2005–2011 Burton Albion 140 (15)
2013 Stapenhill 1 (0)
Total 190 (21)
National team
1999–2000 Republic of Ireland U16 4 (0)
Republic of Ireland U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

His previous clubs include Sligo Rovers, Middlesbrough, and more recently Scarborough and Darlington.

After a short spell at Sligo Rovers, Gilroy made the step up to Middlesbrough where he failed to play a first team game. After being released, he joined Scarborough for a two-year spell before leaving in the summer of 2005 to play 2 games for Darlington, after and unsuccessful spell, he joined Burton Albion.

Gilroy signed a new two-year contract after promotion to the Football League, but injuries restricted his playing time before his release in May 2011.[1]

Personal life

Following his release by Burton in 2011, Gilroy became a coach at the Derby County academy. He later started his own driving school, called 'Gilroy Driving'.

Honours
  • Conference National: 2009

References
  1. "Gilroy released". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.

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