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Darren Randolph (born 12 May 1987) is an Irish football goalkeeper playing for Charlton Athletic. He is a Republic of Ireland U-21 international and has also been in the senior Republic of Ireland squad. Randolph has also represented Ireland at basketball.[1]
Club career
Early career
Randolph was born in Bray and played school football with Ardmore Rovers. He joined Charlton in the summer of 2003 by virtue of the links between the Irish and English clubs.[2]
Charlton Athletic
In the last game of the 2006–07 season, Randolph played his first game for Charlton Athletic's first team in an away match against Liverpool. Even though Charlton were already relegated, Randolph put in a sound performance and limited Liverpool to two goals, one of which was a penalty kick in the 90th minute for a 2-2 draw.
Randolph's most recent league match was in a Championship fixture for Charlton at Sheffield Wednesday on 17 January 2009, where he conceded four goals.[3]. His last senior game for the club was in the first round of the FA Cup against Northwich Victoria.
Loan moves
Accrington and Gillingham
Randolph spent the beginning of the 2005–06 season on loan at Accrington Stanley and earned himself a 2 year contract at Charlton. In August and September 2006 he spent a month on loan at League One Gillingham.
Hereford United
On 11 July 2008, Randolph joined Hereford United on a season long loan,[4] and started 14 of the first 17 matches of the season. His most notable match was perhaps against Leeds United at Elland Road, where he put in an "outstanding" performance, conceding one goal.[5] On 11 November 2008 it came to light that Randolph had refused to play in an FA Cup match against Dagenham & Redbridge, that he was selected for, amid speculation that another goalkeeper would be joining Hereford. He was fined two weeks wages and it was announced he was unlikely to play for Hereford United again.[6] The following day, goalkeeper Matt Murray joined Hereford on a month's loan deal from Wolverhampton Wanderers.[7]
In his Hereford Times column Graham Turner said that it was a situation that he had never experienced before in nearly 30 years of management, and it was not what he expected from a professional player.[8]
International career
Randolph has represented Ireland at U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, U21 and B levels.[9][2]
Personal life
His father Ed Randolph played basketball for UCD Marian and was one of the first American imports to the Irish Basketball League.[1] He is also a past pupil of St. Cronan's Boys National School and Presentation College, Bray. He gained small media interest in 2009 for his long-term relationship with Rochelle Wiseman from girl group The Saturdays.
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References
- ^ a b Under 21 - 2006/07 Squad Profile FAI Official Website, 11 August 2006, retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ a b Charlton Athletic Academy Playing Squad Charlton Athletic Official Website, retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ Sheff Wed 4-1 Charlton BBC Sport, 17 January 2009, retrieved 4 May 2009
- ^ "Bulls bag keeper". Sky Sports. 11 July 2008. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11771_3806449,00.html. Retrieved 11 July 20081.
- ^ United pass the Bulls test Yorkshire Evening Post, 29 September 2008, retrieved 4 May 2009
- ^ Statement Regarding Randolph Hereford United Official Website, 11 November 2008, retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ Murray heads for Hereford on loan BBC Sport, 12 November 2008, retrieved 13 November 2008
- ^ Randolph refused point blank to play in cup tie Hereford Times, 13 November 2008, retrieved 4 May 2009
- ^ Under 19 - 2005/06 Squad Profile FAI Official Website, 20 March 2006, retrieved 4 May 2009.
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