Tim Clancy

Tim Clancy (born 8 June 1984) is an Irish football manager of the League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United During his playing career, Clancy played for Millwall, Walton & Hersham, Weymouth, Fisher Athletic, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Hibernian, St Johnstone, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers.

Tim Clancy
Clancy playing for Kilmarnock
Personal information
Full name Timothy Clancy
Date of birth (1984-06-08) 8 June 1984
Place of birth Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Drogheda United (manager)
Youth career
Trim Celtic
Belvedere
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Millwall 0 (0)
2003–2004 → Weymouth (loan) 2 (0)
2007–2011 Kilmarnock 66 (0)
2011–2012 Motherwell 26 (0)
2012–2014 Hibernian 19 (1)
2014 St Johnstone 4 (1)
2015 Shamrock Rovers 3 (0)
2015 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 8 (1)
2016 Sligo Rovers 7 (0)
2016–2017 Bray Wanderers 16 (0)
National team
Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
Teams managed
2018– Drogheda United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:06, 11 March 2017 (UTC)

Career

Clancy played for the Republic of Ireland under-19 team.[1] He played for his home town club Trim Celtic and then Belvedere before signing for Millwall. He then had spells in English non-league football with Walton & Hersham, Weymouth and Fisher Athletic.[1]

Clancy joined Scottish Premier League (SPL) club Kilmarnock in early 2007 on amateur forms.[1] He then agreed a one-year professional contract with Kilmarnock in June 2007.[1] Clancy made his debut at left full back away to Gretna in September and made enough appearances during the 2007–08 season to trigger an automatic extension to his contract.[2] His progress at Kilmarnock was hindered by a series of injuries, however, as he missed over four months after suffering an ankle ligament injury in April 2008.[3]

Clancy also missed pre-season training in 2008–09 due to injury. He made a first team comeback in a goalless 0–0 draw at Aberdeen in February 2009. Clancy played regularly for Kilmarnock towards the end of the season and agreed a new two-year contract with the club.[4] He did not play regularly during the 2010–11 season, as manager Mixu Paatelainen used Jamie Hamill as his regular right back.[5] Later in the season, he scored an own goal which gave Rangers a 2–1 victory.[6] Clancy made 73 appearances for Killie in total. Manager Kenny Shiels allowed Clancy to leave the club in order to rebalance his defensive options, with Ryan O'Leary out injured.[7]

Clancy moved to Motherwell in August 2011 and agreed a one-year deal.[7][8] Motherwell signed Clancy to cover for the long-term injury suffered by Steven Saunders.[8] He played regularly in central defence for Mothewell, alongside Shaun Hutchinson. He also played both full back positions during the season. At the end of the season, Clancy rejected a new contract from Motherwell.[9]

Clancy signed a two-year contract with Hibernian in June 2012.[10] Clancy scored the first goal in a 2–2 draw against Celtic on 1 September, when he took advantage of a defensive mix-up.[11] It was the first goal he had scored since playing in English non-league football, over six years previously.[12] Clancy played regularly for Hibs before suffering from a groin injury that required specialist advice.[13] He continued to suffer from injury problems and was released by Hibs in January 2014.[14]

On 28 February 2014, Clancy signed for St Johnstone on a contract until the end of the 2013–14 season despite interests from Derry City.[15][16] Clancy scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–3 draw against Celtic on 7 May 2014, which turns out to be his last appearance for the club.[17] Clancy sustained a serious Achilles injury during training and needed an operation that ruled him out of the final of Scottish Cup.[18] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Clancy was among four players to be released by St Johnstone.[19]

Tim returned home to sign for Shamrock Rovers in February 2015 . In July 2015 Tim went on loan to Sligo Rovers until November. In January 2016 Tim signed permanently for Sligo but left the club in June. On 28 June Tim went on trial at Bray Wanderers during their 1-0 friendly win against Falkirk. On 30 June Tim signed permanently for Bray making his competitive debut vs Bohemians.

On 5 December 2017 Clancy was appointed as Manager of League of Ireland side Drogheda United. This is his first role in management and will be assisted in the role by newly appointed Director of Football Dave Robertson (football manager). His first two seasons at the club ended in heartbreak at the final hurdle, as his young Drogheda side missed out on promotion twice. Ahead of the 2020 season, Clancy added more key members to his squad, and steered the club to glory as they lifted the First Division Title, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. This was his first honour at the club.

Career statistics
As of 4 September 2013[20]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Kilmarnock 2007–08 110000000110
2008–09 130000000130
2009–10 200201000230
2010–11 210103000250
2011–12 1000000010
Total 660304000730
Motherwell 2011–12 260301000300
Total 260301000300
Hibernian 2012–13 191101000211
Total 191101000211
Career total 11117060001241

References
  1. "Greer exit as Killie deal-in four". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. "I want to be Kilmarnock first team regular, says Tim Clancy". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 23 April 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. "Fitness boost for Kilmarnock as Tim Clancy returns to action". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. Marshall, Alan (4 July 2009). "Jim Jefferies: Tim Clancy can grab place as first choice right-back". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  5. "Kilmarnock full back Tim Clancy eager to take his chance against Saints". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  6. https://au.eurosport.com/football/spl/2009-2010/_sto2700149/story.shtml
  7. Baillie, Michael (26 August 2011). "Motherwell snap up Killie defender Tim Clancy on one-year deal". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  8. "Motherwell complete signing of Kilmarnock's Tim Clancy". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  9. "Pat Fenlon keen to bring Tim Clancy to Easter Road". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  10. "Hibernian sign former Motherwell defender Tim Clancy". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  11. Lamont, Alasdair (1 September 2012). "Celtic 2–2 Hibernian". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  12. Hardie, David (4 September 2012). "Hibs defender Tim Clancy doesn't score many but came up with goods in swashbuckling Celtic draw". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  13. "Hibernian's Tim Clancy forced to see specialist". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  14. "Transfer Deadline Day: Hibs land Watmore, Boateng & Haynes". BBC Sport. BBC. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  15. "SAINTS ADD CLANCY TO DEFENSIVE OPTIONS". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  16. "Collins closes in on Clancy". Derry Journal. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  17. "St Johnstone 3–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  18. "Clancy ruled out of cup final". The Courier. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  19. "St Johnstone re-sign trio as four exit Scottish Cup winners". BBC Sport. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  20. Tim Clancy at Soccerbase
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