The current members of the Bray Wanderers squad:Ismahil Akinade (Date of Birth: 11/02/94, Ibadan, Nigeria), Forward.
Ismahil was signed in July 2012 from St Patricks Athletic, having featured for their Under-19s last season.
Colm Begley(DOB 19/4/1994, Defender)
Centre half for the under 19’s. Colm made his first team debut as a substitute in a Leinster senior cup defeat to St. Patricks CYM last season.
Jason Byrne (DOB 23/2/78, Dublin), Forward.
Jason joined Wanderers in the summer of 1998 from St Colmcilles. Jason scored both of Wanderers' goals in the second replay of the fAI cup in 1999. Player of the Year in 2002/03. Signed for Shelbourne in February 2003, and helped them to the League Championship that year, picking up the PFAI Player of the Year award as well. Made two senior international appearances for Ireland, in 2004 and 2006. Signed for Cardiff City, January 2007. Returning to Ireland in 2008, he joined Bohemians where he won two League titles and the 2008 FAI Cup, as well as the 2010 Setanta cup. He played the 2011 season with Dundalk. Returned to Bray in January 2012. He is the second highest goalscorer in League of Ireland history behind Brendan Bradley.
Gary Dempsey (DOB: 15/01/1981, Wexford) Midfielder.
Gary was a former Irish youth international when he joined in September 2000 from Everton and made eight appearances before moving on to Waterford United in January 2001. Waterford Supporters Player of the Year for 2001/02. From 2002-2005, Gary was playing in the Scottish Premier League with Dunfermline Athletic, and on loan to Doncaster Rovers in 2006. He signed for Yeovil Town in 2007, and then moved to St Patricks Athletic. He signed for Darlington in January 2010 but was released following their relegation later that year. Returned to Bray in July 2010. Gary was SWAI Player of the Month for April 2011. Bray Wanderers Supporters Club Player of the Year 2011. Moved to Waterford United in December 2011 and was their player of the year in 2012. Gary returned to Bray early in 2013.
Gary Dempsey 2011 Bray Wanderers Gallery
Craig Dowling (DOB 01/08/95), Forward.
Craig joined Bray Wanderers in the summer of 2011 and played for the club's U19 team for the 2011 & 2012 seasons.
Daire Doyle (DOB: 18/10/1980, Dublin), Midfielder.
Daire began his career with Cherry Orchard in 1997/98 before moving cross channel to Coventry as an apprentice in 2000. In 2001 he moved to Kidderminster Harriers, where in a two-year stint he appeared 27 times in all competitions and scored once. He moved to Nuneaton Borough in 2002 and made 10 league appearances for them. He later had spells at Moor Green (2004/05), Redditch United (2005/06) & Bromsgrove Rovers (2006/07). He returned to Ireland in 2007 and joined Longford Town where he made 56 league appearances and scored two league goals in two seasons at Flancare Park. He joined Bray in January 2009.
Conor Earley
(DOB: 28/05/93), Midfielder.
Made his debut away to Drogheda United in October 2011. Conor has played for the under 19’s for the last two seasons and had made five first team appearances prior to 2013 season.
Seán Holmes(DOB 31-7-93). 6'3" Goalkeeper who signed from Leinster Senior League side Cherry Orchard in 2013. Seán will be Darren's understudy for the new season. Made his first team debut as a substitute against UCD in March when Darren Quigley was sent off. Sean Hurley
(DOB: 17/11/95), Midfielder.
Sean Hurley became the youngest player to play a competitive first team game for Bray Wanderers when he made his debut as a substitute against St Patricks CY in the Leinster Senior Cup at Irishtown Stadium on 7 May 2012. Sean was aged 16 years 177 days when he made his debut. Sean made his League debut as a substitute against Drogheda United and is also the youngest league debutant for the club.
Eoin Hyland(DOB: 5/07/94), Defender.
Eoin played with St Patrick's Athletic's U19 side in 2011/12. He made his senior debut for St Pats in a LSC tie gainst Phoenix FC in March 2012. He joined Bray in January 2013 and made his debut on the opening night against Shelbourne.
Danny Joyce(DOB: 5/06/92, Dublin), Defender.
Danny is a former Irish U17 international who joined Reading FC from Belvedere in the summer of 2008. In February 2011 he signed on loan at Bohemians and made a total of 4 league appearances in 2011. He returned to Reading when his loan spell ended but he returned to Bohemians, in January 2012 on a permanent contract. He made just 8 league appearances for the Gypsies that year and in February 2013 he joined Bray Wanderers.
Kevin Knight
(DOB: 13/2/1983, Dublin), Midfielder.
Irish Under-19 international who played in last year's European championship under-19 finals for Ireland. Made eight appearances in 2011 season for Wanderers after joining from Leicester City. First choice left full back this season.
Patsy Malone(DOB 4-5-86). Patsy is a midfielder who played for Belgrove FC before signing for Bray Wanderers in February 2013 Adam Mitchell (DOB: 23/06/1983), Defender.
Adam signed from Bangor Celtic in July 2010. Former Ireland amateur international. Adam made 16 appearances in all competitions in 2010. Player of the Month in June 2011.
Paul Moffatt
(DOB 28-8-93). Paul joined from Shamrock Rovers in July 2012 and made three first team appearances in 2012.
John Mulroy (DOB: 27/12/89, Dublin), Striker.
John made a scoring début in his only first team appearance of the season against Longford Town in July 2007, becoming the youngest player to score for Bray Wanderers in a first team competitive fixture, aged 17 years and seven months. John Mulroy won the FAI Schools Player of the Year award for 2008.
Kevin O'Connor (DOB: 19/10/85, Dublin), Midfielder.
Kevin joined in July 2012 having spent the last three seasons with Worcester City. He had previous spells with AFC Telford, Stockport County and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He joined his older brother Danny at the Carlisle.
Shane O'Connor (DOB: 19/06/1990), Defender.
Shane made his debut in the 2010 season. He was the Young player of the year in 2011.
Shane O'Neill (DOB: 9/1/1989) Striker.
Shane made his début in the 2008 season, and was the A team player of the year in 2009. He was voted Supporters club player of the month for May 2010 and June 2010. Shane scored a hat-trick against UCD in the semi-final of the Leinster Senior Cup in July 2010.
Joined Dundalk in January 2012 and returned to Bray in 2013.
Danny O'Connor (DOB: 28/09/80, Dublin), Defender.
Danny began his career with Bray Wanderers in July 1999 before moving to Drogheda United in 2001 and Longford Town in 2004, winnning the FAI cup and League Cup in his first season there. In 2007 Danny joined Shamrock Rovers and stayed with the Hoops for two seasons. After a spell out of the game he joined Newry City for the 2009/10 season. Danny returned to his home town club, Bray Wanderers, in July 2010 and was voted the Supporters club player of the month for March 2011.
Gerald Pender
(DOB 22/5/1994). Striker. Signed from Belvedere in June 2011. Ger plays for the under 19’s and made two first team appearances in the Leinster senior cup in 2012 season.
Darren Quigley (DOB: 10/06/1986, Dublin), Goalkeeper.
Darren has one Ireland B International cap, which he earned against Scotland in 2006, as well as eight Ireland Under-21 caps. Began his career with UCD in 2004 and was their Supporters club player of the year for 2005. Joined Derry City in December 2007 and won the League Cup in 2008 with the Candystripes. Darren played with Sporting Fingal in 2009, winning the FAI Cup.
He was the July 2012 player of the month.
Peter Thomas(DOB 11-7-93). Peter is a defender who played with Clondalkin side Landen United before signing for Bray Wanderers in February 2013. Kieran Waters (DOB: 05/05/1990), Striker.
Kieran, better known as "Marty", made his début against St Patricks Athletic in a Leinster Senior Cup game in March 2011. Made seven appearances in all competitions in 2011 season. A-Team player of the year in 2011.
He was the player of the month in April 2012, May 2012 & June 2012. Supporters club player of the year in 2012.
David Webster (DOB: 08/09/89), Defender.
David made one first team appearance in May 2008 in a League Cup second round victory over Shamrock Rovers. He has made over 100 appearances in all competitions for Wanderers now.
Dean Zambra (DOB: 30/07/88), Midfielder.
Dean made his first team début in the final game of the 2008 season away to Sligo but had to wait until 2010 season to return to the first team.
He has been a regular in central midfield over the past two seasons.
Pen pics by Michael Duffy.
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