Mark Salmon (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Salmon | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Longford Town | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Port Vale (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | Drogheda United | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Athlone Town | ||
| 2010– | Longford Town | 123 | (20) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 October 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Mark Salmon (born 31 October 1988) is an Irish football midfielder who plays for and captains Longford Town in the League of Ireland.
Playing career
Salmon is a product of the Wolverhampton Wanderers academy, but after signing his first professional contract in February 2007,[1] failed to make a first team appearance for the club. He joined League One Port Vale on loan in November 2007,[2] and made his debut on 24 November as a substitute, replacing Marc Laird 87 minutes into a 3–1 defeat by Doncaster Rovers at Vale Park. His first senior start came ten days later at Elland Road, as Leeds United played out a comfortable 3–0 win.[3] He played in Vale's infamous 1–0 defeat FA Cup to Chasetown,[4] though remained in the first eleven until returning to Molineux in January.
He was released by Wolves in early 2009 and soon returned to his native Ireland to join League of Ireland side, Drogheda United. In the summer of 2009, he switched to Athlone Town of the First Division. He joined Longford Town in February 2010, and scored two goals in 32 league games in 2010.[5] He scored eight goals in 28 appearances for the midland's club in 2011.[5] He scored three goals in 38 appearances in 2012, as Tony Cousins's Longford reached the play-off semi-finals following a third-place finish in the league.[5] He scored two goals in 14 appearances in 2013, as Longford finished second and reached the play-off finals, where they were beaten by Bray Wanderers.[5]
In his fifth year at the club, he finally got to enjoy success with 'De Town' at the end of the 2014 season as the midland's side won the First Division. Salmon, Longford's longest serving player, lifted the league trophy after their final home game of the season.
References
- ↑ "Academy stars rewarded by Wolves". BBC Sport. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ "Wolves young duo sent out on loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ "Salmon delighted with Vale debut". BBC Sport. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ "Chasetown 1-0 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 11 December 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2014.