Oran Kearney

Biography

Goalscoring midfielder who spent three successful seasons at Warden Street under Kenny Shiels before turning his hand to management. In January 2000 - signed for Moyola Park (aged ?) Kearney was virtually unknown to many Irish League followers when Kenny Shiels recruited Oran and his older brother Gareth in the summer of 2002. The impact was instant as Shiels' entertainers lit Oran bagged 16 goals from midfield as his trademark late bursts into the penalty area were vital in the Sky Blues' promotion back to the Premier Division. The sacking of Kenny Shiels marked the end of a successful stay…Read moreRead less
Goalscoring midfielder who spent three successful seasons at Warden Street under Kenny Shiels before turning his hand to management.

In January 2000 - signed for Moyola Park (aged ?)

Kearney was virtually unknown to many Irish League followers when Kenny Shiels recruited Oran and his older brother Gareth in the summer of 2002. The impact was instant as Shiels' entertainers lit
Oran bagged 16 goals from midfield as his trademark late bursts into the penalty area were vital in the Sky Blues' promotion back to the Premier Division.

The sacking of Kenny Shiels marked the end of a successful stay at the Showgrounds, as long term admirer David Jeffrey coaxed Kearney to Linfield in June 2005.

Honours
(with Ballymena United)
First Division: runners-up - 2002/2003

Statistics

Apps
115 (6)
Goals
34
Yellow cards
4
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.28
Minutes
10,117
Seasons
3
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
2004-200539 (3)700
2003-200435 (1)1140
2002-200341 (2)1600

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 19 Jun 2002 · Left: 4 Jun 2005

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Kenny Shiels10 Aug 200230 Apr 2005115 (6)

Timeline

  1. Born

    Ballymoney

  2. Signed

  3. First competitive appearance

    Ballymena United 1–1 Carrick Rangers

    · Ulster Cup · Ballymena Showgrounds

    In the end the draw was probably a fair outcome from this game which at times resembled a pre-season friendly rather than the start of competitive action. Carrick almost opened the scoring on 28 minutes when Keith Dallas lobbed United keeper David Henry from his…

  8. Recorded contract end

Appearances (121)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
30 Apr 2005 Ballymena United 0–0 Larne Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
23 Apr 2005 Coleraine 0–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
16 Apr 2005 Ballymena United 0–3 Glentoran Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
9 Apr 2005 Cliftonville 0–0 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
2 Apr 2005Neutral venue Ballymena United 0–1 Larne Irish Cup2004-2005 L
29 Mar 2005 Omagh Town 0–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
24 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 2–1 Distillery Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
19 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 2–1 Limavady Utd Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
12 Mar 2005 Ards 1–1 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
8 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 4–0 HW Welders Irish Cup2004-2005 W
5 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 0–0 HW Welders Irish Cup2004-2005 D
1 Mar 2005 Newry 1–1 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
26 Feb 2005 Ballymena United 2–0 Portadown Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
19 Feb 2005 Crusaders 2–3 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
12 Feb 2005 Ballymena United 4–1 Kilmore Rec Irish Cup2004-2005 W
2 Feb 2005 Ballymena United 3–4 Linfield Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
29 Jan 2005 Institute 1–1 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
22 Jan 2005 Ballymena United 1–2 Dungannon Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
19 Jan 2005 Glentoran 4–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
15 Jan 2005 Ballymena United 1–0 Coagh Utd Irish Cup2004-2005 W
3 Jan 2005 Ballymena United 2–1 Loughgall Irish Premier League2004-2005 W
27 Dec 2004 Ballymena United 2–2 Coleraine Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
18 Dec 2004 Larne 0–0 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
11 Dec 2004 Ballymena United 1–1 Cliftonville Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
4 Dec 2004 Ballymena United 1–1 Omagh Town Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
20 Nov 2004 Limavady Utd 2–1 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
13 Nov 2004 Ballymena United 2–2 Ards Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
6 Nov 2004 Portadown 3–0 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 L
30 Oct 2004 Ballymena United 1–1 Crusaders Irish Premier League2004-2005 D
26 Oct 2004 Ballymena United 0–1 Kilmore Rec County Antrim Shield2004-2005 L

Goals scored (34)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
29 Mar 2005 Omagh Town 0–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 W 55′
24 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 2–1 Distillery Irish Premier League2004-2005 W 25′
8 Mar 2005 Ballymena United 4–0 HW Welders Irish Cup2004-2005 W 20′
19 Feb 2005 Crusaders 2–3 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2004-2005 W 34′
12 Feb 2005 Ballymena United 4–1 Kilmore Rec Irish Cup2004-2005 W 90′
15 Jan 2005 Ballymena United 1–0 Coagh Utd Irish Cup2004-2005 W 90′
3 Jan 2005 Ballymena United 2–1 Loughgall Irish Premier League2004-2005 W 75′
13 Dec 2003 Portadown 0–1 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 42′
6 Dec 2003 Ballymena United 4–0 Newry Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 31′
6 Dec 2003 Ballymena United 4–0 Newry Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 39′
15 Nov 2003 Ballymena United 4–0 Glenavon Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 58′
15 Nov 2003 Ballymena United 4–0 Glenavon Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 79′
28 Oct 2003 Ballymena United 3–1 Dunmurry YM County Antrim Shield2003-2004 W 49′
18 Oct 2003 Ballymena United 1–1 Crusaders Irish Premier League2003-2004 D 53′
20 Sep 2003 Larne 1–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 58′
20 Sep 2003 Larne 1–2 Ballymena United Irish Premier League2003-2004 W 83′
29 Aug 2003 Glenavon 0–1 Ballymena United League Cup2003-2004 W 50′
19 Aug 2003 Portadown 3–1 Ballymena United League Cup2003-2004 L 9′
12 Apr 2003 Larne 2–1 Ballymena United First Division2002-2003 L 53′
4 Apr 2003 Dungannon 3–2 Ballymena United First Division2002-2003 L 60′
29 Mar 2003 Ballyclare Com. 2–4 Ballymena United First Division2002-2003 W 21′
22 Mar 2003 Ballymena United 2–0 Dungannon First Division2002-2003 W 66′
15 Mar 2003 Armagh City 2–2 Ballymena United First Division2002-2003 D 56′
1 Feb 2003 Ballymena United 2–3 Armagh City First Division2002-2003 L 15′
14 Jan 2003 Distillery 1–2 Ballymena United County Antrim Shield2002-2003 W 48′