Ross Leon Gaynor (born 9 September 1987) from
Ardee
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,
County Louth
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is an Irish professional footballer who played in
the Football League
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for
Millwall
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.
Club career
Gaynor began his career playing juvenile football in Ardee with Square United and Ardee Celtic before moving on to
Belvedere .
Gaynor played for the Dundalk Schoolboys League side. He opted to begin his career with
Millwall
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. Gaynor later joined
Sutton United on loan in 2007 but was released at the end of the 2007–08 season, subsequently joining
Cobh Ramblers
Cobh Ramblers Football Club (CRFC) ( ga, Cumann Peile Chóstóirí Chóbh) is an Irish football club. The club, founded in 1922 and elected to the League of Ireland in 1985, hails from Cobh, County Cork and play their home matches at St. Colm ...
. Gaynor then signed for
Sporting Fingal in December 2008 for the season, but joined
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Dhroichead Átha Aontaithe) is a semi-professional Irish association football club based in Drogheda, County Louth playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division. They play their home matches ...
on loan in July 2009. On 9 February 2010 he signed for
Dundalk
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.
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In December 2011, Gaynor signed for
Sligo Rovers
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The club was founded in 192 ...
. Despite starting out on the wing he eventually settled into the left back position due to an injury to regular left back Iarfhlaith Davoren. He was an important part of the defence that secured a first league title in 35 years for Rovers while also providing several assists.
He made a good start to the 2013 season again in the left-back position and scored his first league goal for the club in the home win over Derry City. An injury towards the end of the year restricted his appearances but he added an FAI Cup winners' medal to his collection coming on as a sub in the 3–2 win against Drogheda in the final.
International
At the age 18 he was capped by the
Republic of Ireland under-21s, and scored twice on his debut. His second cap came against Portugal.
He scored on his debut for the Irish under 17s 19s and 21s. He was capped a number of times at under-23 level; the latest being on 26 May 2010 against
England C
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Formed in 1979 as the England Non-League team, it f ...
.
Late comeback by U23s not enough against England
From FAI.IE 27 May 2010.
Honours
;Sligo Rovers
*League of Ireland
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*FAI Cup
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*Setanta Sports Cup
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(1): 2014
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaynor, Ross
1987 births
Living people
Millwall F.C. players
Cobh Ramblers F.C. players
Sporting Fingal F.C. players
Drogheda United F.C. players
Dundalk F.C. players
Sligo Rovers F.C. players
Cork City F.C. players
Linfield F.C. players
NIFL Premiership players
League of Ireland players
Republic of Ireland association footballers
Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Republic of Ireland men's under-23 international footballers
Association footballers from County Louth
Belvedere F.C. players
Men's association football wingers
Men's association football fullbacks
People from Ardee