Terry Palmer (born 26 November 1972 in

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) is an Irish retired

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player who played in the League of Ireland during the 1990s and 2000s. He made his

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debut for

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on 27 January 1991and played for the club for seven seasons. He scored a dream goal in the final of the

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in February 1995. He then transferred to

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in 1998. He was the clubs

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in the 1999–2000 season. He made a total of 4 appearances in Europe for the Hoops in the

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, before being released in 2004. For the 2000-01 League of Ireland and 2001-02 League of Ireland seasons Palmer was ever present. He spent his final season in

football at

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making his debut at the

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on 8 April. He retired at the end of the

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season. Always a Rovers fan Palmer can be seen these days at most games.

Honours

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** UCD 1994/95 * League of Ireland First Division Shield ** UCD 1994/95 *

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: 2 ** UCD 1994/95, 1995/96 * SRFC Player of the Year: **

- 1999/2000

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Terry Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Men's association football defenders League of Ireland players University College Dublin A.F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players 1972 births Living people Stella Maris F.C. players Association footballers from Dublin (city)