- Mark Salmon (footballer)
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Mark Salmon Personal information Full name Mark Salmon Date of birth 31 October 1988 Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Longford Town Youth career Wolverhampton Wanderers Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007–2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0) 2007–2008 → Port Vale (loan) 9 (0) 2009 Drogheda United 3 (0) 2009 Athlone Town 2010– Longford Town 60 (10) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Mark Salmon (born 31 October 1988) is an Irish football midfielder, who plays for Longford Town in the League of Ireland.
Playing career
Salmon is a product of the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, but after signing his first professional contract in February 2007,[1] failed to make a first team appearance for the club. He joined League One Port Vale on loan in November 2007,[2] and made his debut on 24 November as a substitute, replacing Marc Laird 87 minutes into a 3–1 defeat by Doncaster Rovers at Vale Park. His first senior start came ten days later at Elland Road, as Leeds United played out a comfortable 3–0 win.[3] He played in Vale's infamous 1–0 defeat FA Cup to Chasetown,[4] though remained in the first eleven until returning to Molineux in January.
He was released by Wolves in early 2009 and soon returned to his native Ireland to join League of Ireland side, Drogheda United. In the summer of 2009, he switched to Athlone Town of the First Division. He joined Longford Town in February 2010.
References
- ^ "Academy stars rewarded by Wolves". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/6401195.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Wolves young duo sent out on loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/7107812.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Salmon delighted with Vale debut". BBC Sport. 6 December 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/7130840.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
- ^ "Chasetown 1-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 11 December 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7136497.stm. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
External links
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- People from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland association footballers
- Association football midfielders
- The Football League players
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Port Vale F.C. players
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- Athlone Town A.F.C. players
- Longford Town F.C. players
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