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Shay GIVEN
 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
 international (80 apps)
 U-21 international (5 apps)
 youth international
 

Given had two loan spells at Swindon - the first coming midway through the relegation season of 1994/95, when he acted as backup to regular choice Fraser Digby, and the second at the beginning of the following season, when, with Digby injured, Given made five appearances. Obviously talented, Swindon boss Steve McMahon tried to extend his loan spell, but Blackburn refused - eventually allowing Given to go to Sunderland on a longer loan deal, whilst Swindon brought in Blackburn's fourth choice keeper, Frank Talia. Given went on to become the Republic of Ireland's first choice keeper, playing in the World Cup Finals in 2002.

Playing record at Swindon (click a season to view match-by-match details):

Season

LEAGUE

FA CUP

LEAGUE CUP

OTHER

TOTAL
Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls Played Gls
'95/'96 5 - - - - - - - 5 -
TOTAL 5 - - - - - - - 5 -

Transfer information:

DATE

IN/
OUT

SIGNED FROM/FOR

19 JAN 1995

IN

Blackburn Rovers
(loan)

18 FEB 1995

OUT

Blackburn Rovers
(loan return)

7 AUG 1995

IN

Blackburn Rovers
(loan)

6 SEP 1995

OUT

Blackburn Rovers
(loan return)


full name
Séamus John James Given

date of birth
20 April 1976


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

usual positions
goalkeeper

playing career
Celtic 
Blackburn Rovers
SWINDON TOWN (loan)
SWINDON TOWN (loan)
Sunderland (loan)
Newcastle United
Manchester City