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 BBC Radio Leeds with Paul Ogden, covering

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matches.

Playing career

O'Regan was signed by

Brighton and Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club (), commonly referred to simply as Brighton, is an English professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football leag ...

in 1982 from Tramore Athletic. Whilst at Brighton he gained 4 caps for the Ireland team in 1984. He played a season for

Swindon Town Swindon Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team currently competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club has played home matches at the County Ground sin ...

before getting a transfer to

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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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he returned to

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to join

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. 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 currently works as a summariser covering Huddersfield Town games on BBC Radio Leeds. He also works selling carpets at Carpet Clearance Centre on Lockwood Road Huddersfield.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Oregan, Kieran 1963 births Living people Republic of Ireland 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