Kieran Michael O'Regan (born 9 November 1963) is an Irish former

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and football

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who played and managed in England. He now works as a football commentator for

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with Paul Ogden, covering

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matches.

Playing career

O'Regan was signed by Brighton and Hove Albion in 1982 from Tramore Athletic. Whilst at Brighton he gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984. He played a season for

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before getting a transfer to Huddersfield Town A.F.C. in 1988 signed by his former Ireland manager

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. He spent six seasons with Town making 199 league appearances. After a spell at

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where he scored in the 1993 division 2 playoff final vs port vale,he returned to

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to join Halifax Town. He jointly managed the side with

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from February 1997 to August 1998. During this time he was also the captain of the Halifax team who finished the 1997/98 as champions of the

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. He became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999.

International career

O'Regan gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984 during his time playing for Brighton.

Managerial career

O'Regan started his managerial career with Halifax Town where he jointly managed the side with

from February 1997 to August 1998 during which time he also captained the side. O'Regan became the sole manager in August 1998 following Mulhall's retirement. However, he lasted less than a full season in this role and was sacked in April 1999.

After football

O'Regan worked as a summariser covering Huddersfield Town games on

between 1999 and 2016. He also works selling carpets at Carpet Clearance Centre on Lockwood Road, Huddersfield.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oregan, Kieran 1963 births Living people Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Republic of Ireland association football managers Association footballers from Cork (city) Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. managers Republic of Ireland men's international footballers Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers English Football League players National League (English football) players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. non-playing staff People educated at Coláiste Chríost Rí Tramore Athletic F.C. players Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Irish sportsmen