First off -what does he look like?
And was he alive when we last won anything? Computer says no. From that Wikipedia:
Stephen O'Halloran (born 29 November 1987) is an Irish defender who plays for Football League Championship side Coventry City.
Club career
Aston Villa
O'Halloran signed for Aston Villa from Cork-based team Springfield in July 2003. The Cobh native then broke into the Villa squad for their 2006–2007 pre-season friendlies but he has not made any first team appearances for Aston Villa. In 2007 O'Halloran signed a new contract with Aston Villa, keeping him at the club until 2009. However, following his return from a loan move to Swansea City, he has not made any appearances for Villa. At the beginning of the 2009–10 season O'Halloran was omitted from the press release announcing Villa's squad numbers. O'Halloran's number 29 shirt was given to WelshJames Collins upon his signing for the club. O'Halloran returned for the reserves, in the national play off final against Manchester United.[1] international defender
Wycombe Wanderers
The young left-sided defender was loaned out to Wycombe Wanderers in October 2006, and played a pivotal role in guiding them to the semi-finals of the Football League Cup.However, his loan spell ran out before the second-leg, and Wycombe eventually lost 5-1 to Chelsea.
Southampton
On 16 January 2008, he signed for Southampton on loan until February 2008, making only one substitute appearance.
Leeds United
On 28 February he signed for Leeds United on an initial one month loan deal. In the warm up for what would have been his debut for Leeds against Swindon Town at the County Ground, he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament He was replaced in the starting lineup by Frazer Richardson. After suffering the injury he returned to Aston Villa for treatment. injury which kept him out for up to a year.
Swansea City
On 5 November O'Halloran signed for Swansea City on an initial 3 month loan deal as competition to Argentinian-born left back Federico Bessone. The 21 year old was signed to fill the gap left by fellow Irish defender Marcos Painter, who was out for the majority of the season through injury. O'Halloran was the victim of yet another cruciate ligament injury in his spell at Swansea, which caused him to terminate his loan on 25 December 2008. O'Halloran did not rule out a future spell at Swansea, claiming that he "may return one day to have another crack".
Coventry City
O'Halloran signed a one year deal with the Sky Blues on 23rd June 2010 becoming new manager Aidy Boothroyd's second signing of the close season.
International career
On 16 May 2007, O'Halloran was named in Steve Staunton's Republic of IrelandEcuador and Bolivia, despite not having played a single first team game for Aston Villa. O'Halloran has also represented his country at U15, U16, U17 and U21 level. squad and played in the friendlies against
Honours
BBC Radio WM Young Player of the Month Winner: January 2008
Irish U-21 Player of the Year 2007
External links
Stephen O'Halloran career stats at Soccerbase
Republic of Ireland profile
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And finally does he look daft in the new flower-collared kit? Oh yes...
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