Stephen Cosgrove (born 29 December 1980 in

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), is a Scottish

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, who plays as a

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Club career

Cosgrove began his career with

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. After an unsuccessful trial with Ipswich Town, he returned to Scotland in 2001 to join

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, where he made a handful of appearances. He was one of 19 players controversially released by the

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side when they entered into administration in April 2002. Stephen then joined Clyde where he featured in the team which finished runners up in the Scottish First Division. He then left Clyde to join ambitious Gretna, where he played for two years.

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* Living people 1980 births Scottish men's footballers Manchester United F.C. players Motherwell F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Gretna F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Kilwinning Rangers F.C. players Men's association football midfielders {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub