Trevor Molloy

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Trevor Molloy
Personal information
Full name Trevor Molloy
Date of birth April 14, 1977
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in / 1.78 m
Nickname Billy Boy
Position Striker
Club information
Current club St Patrick's Athletic
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1996
1996-1997
1997-2000
2000-2002
2002
2002-2003
2003-2006
2006-		 Shamrock Rovers
Athlone Town
St Patrick's Athletic
Bohemian
Carlisle United
Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers
St Patrick's Athletic		 4 (0)
16 (12)
93 (32)
58 (17)
7 (1)
2 (1)
106 (23)
National team
1997-1999 Rep. Ireland u21  ?? (?)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.

Trevor Molloy (born April 14, 1977 in Dublin) is an Irish football player who currently plays for St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. in the eircom league Premier Division. Molloy is a striker and is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in the league.

Molloy started his league career with Shamrock Rovers at 18 but after only a handful of appearances he moved to First Division club Athlone Town in 1996. He immediately hit his stride and ended up the division's top scorer in 1996/97 season earning him a move to St Patrick's Athletic and a shock call up by Brian Kerr to the Ireland squad for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships. Molloy played every game and was Ireland's top scorer (3) as they reached the semi final stage only to lose to eventual winners Argentina. Ireland won bronze medals after beating Ghana in the 3rd/4th place play off game.

At St. Pats he linked up with Ireland team mates Colin Hawkins and Thomas Morgan, who had been added to the nucleus of the squad that had won the 1996 league championship, and a lot was expected of the obviously talented squad. All 3 players made an immediate impact with Molloy enjoying a terrific partnership with Scottish striker Ian Gilzean as St. Pats won the league with a dramatic last day win in Kilkenny while arch-rivals Shelbourne lost to already relgated Dundalk. During this season Molloy won the first of his Under 21 caps. The following season was even more of a personal triumph for Molloy as he finished as the league top scorer as St. Pats raced to another league title.

After a disappointing 1999/2000 season Molloy was transferred to Bohemians FC for a St. Pats record of IR£40,000. Molloy repaid that fee instantly by scoring the winner as Bohemians knocked out Aberdeen FC in the UEFA Cup. He would go on to play a vital role as Bohs won the League and FAI Cup double under manager Roddy Collins. The following year wasn't as successful for Bohs but they did reach the FAI Cup final only to lose to Dundalk FC.

In July 2002, Molloy was again signed by Roddy Collins, this time for Carlisle United of the English Third Division. After only a handful of appearances yielding a solitary goal, Molloy returned to Ireland to play for Shelbourne FC (and become one of a select few players to have played for Dublin football's 'Big 4'1). Although Shelbourne finished 2nd in the league that season, it was not a successful season for Molloy and he moved on again, this time to his first club, Shamrock Rovers.

A self confessed Shamrock Rovers fan, commentators saw this as a dream move for Molloy. However he joined a club that had been struggling both on and off the field, as they fought to find a permanent home for themselves. For three years Molloy performed admirably (and sometimes far above that) and his dynamic displays saw him become a hero for the Rovers fans. His best efforts, though, were not enough to stop Rovers being relegated to the First division as they lost a two legged play off to Dublin City FC.

With Rovers relegation came financial restraints and Molloy was permitted a move away from Rovers. In January 2006, he re-signed for St. Patrick's Athletic and immediately set about scoring goals, winning April's eircom league Goal of the Month.

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1There are currently 5 Dublin Clubs in eircom league football and there has at times been as many as 8. Since Drumcondra's demise, the 'Big 4' are (in order Molloy played for them); Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians and Shelbourne.

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St Patrick's Athletic F.C. - Current Squad

GK Ryan | DF S Quigley | DF Maguire | DF Frost | DF C Foley | DF Brennan | MF Murphy | MF Leister | MF Mulcahy | MF Fahey | MF Rutherford | MF O'Connor | MF M Foley | FW M Quigley | FW Molloy | FW Armstrong | FW Grogan | FW Keegan | FW Rooney | MF Fitzpatrick | GK Clarke | Manager: McDonnell
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