Barry Cogan (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Barry Cogan


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|11|4|df=y
cityofbirth = Sligo
countryofbirth = Ireland
height = height|ft=5|in=9
currentclub = Grays Athletic
clubnumber = 17
position = Midfielder
youthyears = 1999–2004
youthclubs = Millwall
years = 2004–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008
2008–
clubs = Millwall
Barnet
Gillingham
→ Grays Athletic (loan)
Grays Athletic
caps(goals) = 24 (0)
39 (3)
16 (1)
13 (5)
11 (1)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
nationalyears = 2004
nationalteam = Republic of Ireland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 01 (0)
pcupdate = 22:52, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Barry Cogan (born 4 November 1985 in Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish footballer, who plays for Grays Athletic. He previously played for Millwall, for whom he played as a substitute in the 2004 FA Cup Final, Barnet and Gillingham. He had been with Grays Athletic on loan in March 2008, before signing for them in July 2008.

Club career

Cogan joined Millwall from Dublin youth side Belvedere at fifteen years of age,cite news
title = Winger move
url = http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~880356,00.html
publisher = Millwall F.C.
date = 2006-08-11
accessdate = 2008-06-27] cite news
title = Terry's all gold
url = http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~258238,00.html
publisher = Millwall F.C.
date = 2004-11-17
accessdate = 2008-06-27] waiting four years, until 20 April 2004, before making his debut in a Championship game against Watford, replacing Peter Sweeney in the 80th minute. Cogan signed his professional contract in November 2004.cite news
title = Donovan signs on
url = http://www.millwallfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10367~463968,00.html
publisher = Millwall F.C.
date = 2004-11-17
accessdate = 2008-06-27] Cogan remained at Millwall for two further seasons, making 30 appearances in all competitions, including playing in the 2004 FA Cup Finalcite news
title = Glory, glory Man Utd
url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/04/FACup_Final_MR.htm
publisher = TheFA.com
first = Jamie
last = Bradbury
date = 2008-05-09
accessdate = 2008-06-27] and two UEFA Cup games.cite news
title = Millwall 1-1 Ferencvaros
url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=162140&cc=5739
publisher = ESPNsoccernet
date = 2004-09-15
accessdate = 2008-06-27] cite news
title = Ferencvaros 3-1 Millwall
url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=164539&cc=5739
publisher = ESPNsoccernet
date = 2004-09-30
accessdate = 2008-06-27]

In August 2006, Cogan was signed by Barnet from Millwall for an undisclosed fee.cite news
title = Cogan departs Millwall for Barnet
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/4783377.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-08-11
accessdate = 2008-06-27] cite news
title = Bees Sign FA Cup Final Star
url = http://www.barnetfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~880357,00.html
publisher = Barnet F.C.
date = 2006-08-15
accessdate = 2008-06-27] He remained there for just one season before he was released by manager, Paul Fairclough.cite news
title = Five More Released
url = http://www.barnetfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~1020707,00.html
publisher = Barnet F.C.
date = 2007-05-10
accessdate = 2008-06-27] He made over 40 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals, all in matches won by Barnet.

Cogan joined Gillingham in June 2007,cite news
title = Gillingham complete triple swoop
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/6221894.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-06-20
accessdate = 2008-06-27] cite news
title = Gills boss has faith in wing duo
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/6919046.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-07-27
accessdate = 2008-06-27] being tipped by new manager Ronnie Jepson to fill the void left by Matt Jarvis, who had been sold to Wolves.cite news
title = Gills boss tips Cogan to fill Jarvis' boots
url = http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=33075
publisher = Kent Online
first = Luke
last = Cadwell
date = 2007-07-02
accessdate = 2008-06-27] He made his debut for Gillingham in the 3–0 defeat at Watford in the League Cup on 14 August, and scored his first goal for the club in the 3–1 home victory over Leyton Orient on 2 October 2007. Following a string of bad results, Jepson resigned, and Mark Stimson was named as his permanent replacement in November 2007. Stimson saw Cogan as surplus to requirements, and offered him a chance to go out on loan in February 2008. He rejected this initial chance,cite news
title = Cogan refuses loan move
url = http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/Cogan-refuses-loan-move-newsinkent10219.aspx?news=local
publisher = Kentnews.co.uk
date = 2008-02-25
accessdate = 2008-06-27] but subsequently joined Grays Athletic for a month on 14 March 2008,cite news
title = Santos to The Shay
url = http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002448.html
publisher = Grays Athletic F.C.
date = 2008-03-14
accessdate = 2008-06-26] cite news
title = Cogan follows Thurgood to Grays
url = http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kol08/article/default.asp?article_id=39219
publisher = Kent Online
first = Luke
last = Cadwell
date = 2008-03-14
accessdate = 2008-06-27] scoring five goals in thirteen Conference National matches. Gillingham released Cogan at the end of the 2007–08 season, after he made just 21 appearances in all competitions.cite news
title = Gills Release Six
url = http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1307588,00.html
publisher = Gillingham F.C.
date = 2008-05-09
accessdate = 2008-06-26]

In June 2008, Grays Athletic announced that Cogan had signed for the club, following a medical, on a trial basis.cite news
title = Player News
url = http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/archives/002579.html
publisher = Grays Athletic F.C.
date = 2008-06-25
accessdate = 2008-06-26]

International career

Cogan was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad for the Madeira International Tournament, where he made his under-21 debut against a Madeira Select team.cite news
title = Under 21 - 2005/2006 Squad Profile
url = http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58
publisher = FAI Official Website
date = 2006-03-20
accessdate = 2008-06-27]

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