Alan O'Hare

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alan O'Hare

| image = Alan O'Hare York City v. Leeds United 2.png

| caption = O'Hare playing for York City in 2009

| full_name = Alan Patrick James O'Hare{{cite book

| last = Hugman

| first = Barry J.

| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005

| publisher = Queen Anne Press

| year = 2005

| page = 466

| isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|7|31|df=y}}{{cite web

| title = Alan O'Hare

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| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 2 July 2008

| archive-date = 1 October 2007

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| url-status = live

}}

| birth_place = Drogheda, Republic of Ireland

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2001

| youthclubs1 = Bolton Wanderers

| years1 = 2001–2002

| years2 = 2002

| years3 = 2002

| years4 = 2002–2008

| years5 = 2008–2009

| years6 = 2009–2010

| years7 = 2009–2010

| years8 = 2010

| years9 = 2010–2011

| years10 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers

| clubs2 = → Chesterfield (loan)

| clubs3 = → Chesterfield (loan)

| clubs4 = Chesterfield

| clubs5 = Mansfield Town

| clubs6 = York City

| clubs7 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)

| clubs8 = → Gainsborough Trinity (loan)

| clubs9 = Glapwell

| clubs10 = Belper Town

| caps1 = 0

| caps2 = 19

| caps3 = 5

| caps4 = 130

| caps5 = 25

| caps6 = 0

| caps7 = 8

| caps8 = 3

| caps9 = 20

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| goals4 = 3

| goals5 = 1

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Alan Patrick James O'Hare (born 31 July 1982) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Bolton Wanderers, Chesterfield, Mansfield Town, York City, Gainsborough Trinity, Glapwell and Belper Town.

Career

Born in Drogheda, County Louth, O'Hare progressed through the Bolton Wanderers youth system, being promoted to the first team for the 2001–02 season.{{cite web

| title = Bolton Wanderers

| url = https://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2001-2002/faprem/bolton.htm

| publisher = FootballSquads

| access-date = 7 December 2009}} He joined Chesterfield on loan on 28 January 2002.{{cite news

| title = Defender joins Spireites

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/1786637.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 28 January 2002

| access-date = 30 June 2009}} He made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Tranmere Rovers and in March the loan was extended for a second month.{{cite news

| title = Tranmere 0–0 Chesterfield

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/1794114.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 2 February 2002

| access-date = 30 June 2009}}{{cite news

| title = O'Hare extends Spireites stay

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/1854586.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 4 March 2002

| access-date = 30 June 2009}} He finished the loan spell with 19 appearances.

{{cite web

| title = Chesterfield 2001/2002 player appearances

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| url-status=dead

| archive-date = 2 February 2013

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 30 June 2009

}}

He rejoined Chesterfield on a month's loan on 26 September and he signed for the club permanently on a free transfer on 22 November.{{cite news

| title = O'Hare back at Saltergate

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chesterfield/2281457.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 26 September 2002

| access-date = 30 June 2009}}{{cite news

| title = Spireites snap up O'Hare

| url = https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11672_2251137,00.html

| publisher = Sky Sports

| date = 22 November 2002

| access-date = 30 June 2009}}

O'Hare was a regular for the Bolton reserve team but opted to the move to Chesterfield in search of regular first team football, on his last game in the reserves at Bolton before his initial loan spell with the Spireites, he was made captain versus Aston Villa Reserves. During his time at Bolton Wanderers FC O'Hare regularly enjoyed a Zinger Tower burger from the KFC close to the Reebok (Macron) Stadium.

Naturally left footed, O'Hare began his Chesterfield career at left back, where he played all his games whilst on loan. Since joining Chesterfield permanently he played centre back on occasion, with some success.

O'Hare's career was derailed by ankle injury in the 2006–07 season, and since by a possible conflict of personality with new Chesterfield manager Lee Richardson. Following a team re-shuffle in early 2008 it seemed unlikely that he would be staying with the club. O'Hare was amongst several players released at the end of the 2007–08 campaign.

File:Alan O'Hare York City v. Mansfield Town 1.png in 2008]]

O'Hare joined newly relegated Conference Premier team Mansfield Town on trial in July 2008 and signed for club on 1 August 2008.{{cite news

| title = Mansfield set to capture two more

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7537181.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 1 August 2008

| access-date = 30 June 2009}} He scored his first goal for Mansfield against Cambridge United on 19 September. He joined York City on 30 June 2009.{{cite news

| title = York's Fleet deal falls through

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/8114706.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 30 June 2009

| access-date = 1 July 2009}} He signed for Gainsborough Trinity on a month's loan on 1 October,{{cite news

| title = Gainsborough sign defender O'Hare

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8285058.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 1 October 2009

| access-date = 1 October 2009| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091004164316/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8285058.stm| archive-date= 4 October 2009 | url-status=live}} after being unable to play any games for York up to that point during the 2009–10 season.

{{cite web

| title = No games played by Alan O'Hare in 2009/2010

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=139&playerid=27065

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130202210154/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?seasonid=139&playerid=27065

| url-status=dead

| archive-date = 2 February 2013

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 1 October 2009

}}

He made his debut in a 2–2 draw with Fleetwood Town and had the loan extended for a second month in November.{{cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = York City boss Martin Foyle ponders switch to 4–3–3 formation to cure away ills

| url = https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/4715051.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_ponders_switch_to_4_3_3_formation_to_cure_away_ills/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 2 November 2009

| access-date = 4 January 2010}} The loan was extended for a third month in December and he returned to York after making eight appearances.{{cite web

| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/12/2009 and 31/12/2009

| url = https://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/December%2009.ashx/December%2009.pdf

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100120034546/http://thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/December%2009.ashx/December%2009.pdf

| url-status=dead

| archive-date = 20 January 2010

| publisher = The Football Association

| access-date = 11 January 2010}}{{cite web

|title=Season 2009/2010

|url=http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=76812&season=2010

|publisher=Sportbox.tv

|access-date=7 December 2009

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724103538/http://www.sportbox.tv/football/players/player.php?playerid=76812&season=2010

|archive-date=24 July 2011

}} Gainsborough manager Brian Little said he was interested in bringing O'Hare back to the club on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news

| first = Aron

| last = Hegarty

| title = Lambs skip past Trinity in Trophy

| url = http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/sport/Lambs-skip-past-Trinity-in.6017555.jp

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130420202450/http://www.gainsboroughstandard.co.uk/sport/Lambs-skip-past-Trinity-in.6017555.jp

| url-status = dead

| archive-date = 20 April 2013

| newspaper = Gainsborough Standard

| date = 27 January 2010

| access-date = 27 January 2010

}} He signed on loan until the end of the season on 28 January 2010.{{cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = Brodie ban lets York City striker Richard Pacquette in

| url = https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/4880081.Brodie_ban_lets_York_City_striker_Richard_Pacquette_in/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 29 January 2010

| access-date = 13 February 2010}} He made his first appearance since his return in a 0–0 draw with Ilkeston Town and subsequently scored in a 2–2 draw against AFC Telford United. He returned to York at the end of the season, having made three appearances during the second loan at Gainsborough. On his return to York, the club announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June.{{cite news

| title = York City boss Martin Foyle announces retained list

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/8171656.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_announces_retained_list/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 18 May 2010

| access-date = 18 May 2010}}

O'Hare moved down to the Northern Premier League Division One South after signing for Glapwell during the summer of 2010,{{Cite news

| title = Gateshead Evo-Stik Transfer News

| url = http://www.chorleyfc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=626:evo-stik-tranfer-news&catid=3:news&Itemid=4

| publisher = Chorley F.C.

| date = 21 August 2010

| access-date = 26 December 2010}} making his debut in a 3–1 victory over Market Drayton Town on 21 August.{{Cite web

|title=Player Info

|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/glapwell/s/players-coaches-19108.html&player_id=216596&archive_id=2682

|publisher=Pitchero

|access-date=26 December 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019200622/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/glapwell/s/players-coaches-19108.html%26player_id%3D216596%26archive_id%3D2682

|archive-date=19 October 2012

}}

He moved to Belper Town in summer 2011 where he remained until 2013 before retiring.