Billy Dennehy

Infobox Football biography
playername = Billy Dennehy


fullname = Billy Dennehy
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|2|17
cityofbirth = Tralee
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
height = height|ft=5|in=8
nickname =
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Derry City F.C.
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youthclubs =
years = 2007–2008
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Sunderland
→ Accrington Stanley (loan)
Derry City
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
7 (0)
0 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 15:32, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
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Billy Dennehy (born 17 February 1987 in Tralee) is an Irish, left sided midfielder who is currently playing for Irish side Derry City.

He is the older brother of the Cardiff City defender, Darren Dennehy.

Playing career

Dennehy began his playing career at local club Dynamos until the club disbanded and he joined Kingdom Boys. There, Dennehy was called into the Shelbourne team. Dennehy was brought to Sunderland by Mick McCarthy after the midfielder impressed during a trial at the Stadium of Light.

After trials with Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Southampton, Dennehy signed for the Black Cats in January 2005.

The winger did not make a first-team appearance for Sunderland, but was a reserve and youth player at the club, and was given the squad number 34 for the 2006–07 season.

On 22 November 2007, Dennehy made the move from Wearside to Lancashire, joining Accrington Stanley on a one month deal. There, he made his first ever appearance in league football.

In June 2008, Dennehy was released by Sunderland.

On 27 August 2008, Dennehy signed for League of Ireland side Derry City F.C. [1]

External links

[http://www.derrycityfc.net/season/08/news/displaystory.php?storyid=357] Billy Dennehy Joins Candystripes - derrycityfc.net (2008-08-27)