Shane Supple
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| Shane Supple | ||
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Shane Supple | |
| Date of birth | 4 May 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Ipswich Town | |
| Number | 27 | |
| Youth career | ||
| 2004 2004-2005 |
Home Farm Ipswich Town |
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| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005– 2008 2009 |
Ipswich Town → Falkirk (loan) → Oldham Athletic (loan) |
34 (0) 4 (0) 5 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007- | Ireland U21 | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Shane Supple (born 4 May 1987) is an Republic of Ireland professional footballer currently playing for Ipswich Town. He is a goalkeeper and a graduate of Ipswich Town's Youth Academy.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Ipswich Town
In 2004-05 he helped to lead the Ipswich youth team to victory in the FA Youth Cup. On 13 August 2005 he made his first appearance for the Ipswich first team, when an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Lewis Price forced Supple to play for an hour of the match against Leicester City, a game in which he kept a clean sheet.
He retained the number one spot for Ipswich Town, making many fine saves and appeared to be an excellent prospect for many years to come.
In the summer of 2006, Charlton made a few bids for the Republic of Ireland youngster, but Jim Magilton rejected all these offers. Leeds also showed interest but Ipswich informed the public that no bid had been made.
He mainly featured among the Ipswich substitutes during the 2006/07 season, Magilton preferring Welshman Lewis Price between the sticks.
In the summer of 2007, Lewis Price was sold to Derby County, opening the way for Supple to become first-choice, but then Scottish international Neil Alexander was signed after having been released by Cardiff City at the end of the 2006/2007 season. Alexander was the first-choice goalkeeper in the 2007/08 season, consigning Supple once again to the bench.
In 2008, Alexander left Ipswich, in a dream move to the club he supported as a boy, Rangers in a £500,000 deal. Stephen Bywater was immediately brought in on loan from Derby County, while Supple was allowed to move to Falkirk on loan.
Ahead of the 2008/09 season, Ipswich signed former favourite, Richard Wright from West Ham. The former Arsenal, Everton and Southampton instantly was handed the number 1 shirt, while Supple was relegated to squad number 27.
On 26 February 2009 Supple was linked with a loan move to Grimsby Town, but this was put on hold by Ipswich in order for the club to find a replacement for the departing keeper. Subsequently, the move fell through.
[edit] Falkirk
On 31 January 2008, Supple, along with team mate Billy Clarke joined Scottish club Falkirk on loan. Supple was signed due to the injury to Falkirk's first choice goalkeeper Tim Krul. Supple made four appearances for the Scottish Club.
[edit] Oldham Athletic
Shane Supple was eventually loaned out to League One side Oldham Athletic on 18 March 2009,[1] following Ipswich Town's capture of Polish goalkeeper, Bartosz Bialkowski until the end of the season.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Keeper Supple makes Oldham move". BBC Sport. 18 March 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/7950095.stm. Retrieved on 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Trading keepers". Ipswich Town F.C.. 18 March 2009. http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1593940,00.html. Retrieved on 19 March 2009.
[edit] External links
- Shane Supple player profile at itfc.co.uk
- Shane Supple career stats at Soccerbase
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