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‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Full name: Shayne Francis Lavery Date of birth: 8 December 1998 (age 22) Place of birth: Aghagallon, Northern Ireland Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Position: Forward Club information Senior career Years / Team / Apps / (Gls) 2017—2019: Everton 0 (0) 2019: Falkirk (loan) 6 (0) 2019—2021: Linfield 56 (33) 2021: Blackpool 0 (0)
Northern Ireland International Signs For The Seasiders
Blackpool Football Club is pleased to announce the signing of Shayne Lavery on a two-year contract, with an option of a further 12 months.
The Northern Ireland international, 22, joins the Seasiders from NIFL Premiership side Linfield following two sensational seasons with the Blues.
A prolific striker, capped seven times for his country, Lavery has scored 47 goals in 77 games for Linfield, including 30 this season en-route to a league and cup double.
Last month, he created history by becoming the first player to be named the Ulster Footballer of the Year and Young Player of the Year in the same season.
Adding to the individual trophy haul were the Player and Young Player of the Year accolades at the NI Football Awards, with the only previous recipients of that particular double being Paul Byrne, Stuart Dallas and Gavin Whyte.
Previously on the books at Everton, the in-demand forward follows Reece James and Daniel Grimshaw in moving to the Club ahead of the new Championship season.
On joining the Seasiders, Shayne Lavery said:
“I’m very excited. Blackpool’s a massive club and I’m glad to get the deal done. I feel like I’ve proved myself back home this season and I’m now looking to test myself at the next level.
“I had mixed emotions last week lifting the league and cup with Linfield, knowing in the back of my head that I’d be moving on, but I’ve loved my time there and I’m very grateful for everything they’ve done for me.
“I’m now joining a Blackpool team that has played well all season, and it was amazing to see them become one of the three teams promoted. I watched the play-off final myself, and I’m just excited to come and play for the Blackpool fans in the Championship now.”
Neil Critchley added:
“Having first been aware of Shayne when coming through the academy system at Everton, he’s gone back over to Northern Ireland and had two fantastic years for Linfield, where his goalscoring record is phenomenal. He’s won numerous awards and now become a full international for his country.
“At 22, we’re getting somebody who is hungry and ambitious to come and prove himself. He’s a very humble individual and his character fits in perfectly with the squad we have here.
“On the pitch, he’ll bring pace, energy and scores different types of goals. We’re all looking forward to working with him.”
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‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough says it's premature to mention Shayne Lavery in same breath as David Healy
Former national manager Sammy McIlroy likened Blackpool striker to Healy after his goal against Lithuania
Ian Baraclough insists it’s a little premature to mention in-form Blackpool striker Shayne Lavery in the same breath as Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer David Healy.
Former national boss Sammy McIlroy likened Lavery’s movement and eye for goal to Healy’s after he bagged his first international goal in Thursday’s 4-1 win in Lithuania.
High praise given the fact Healy, now managing Linfield in the Irish League, scored 36 goals for Northern Ireland and went down in folklore with famous winners over England and Spain in 2005 and 2006
Baraclough knows his football history and while he rates Lavery highly, he is reluctant to put too much pressure on the 22-year-old forward’s shoulders.
Ahead of Sunday’s friendly with Estonia in Tallinn, he said: “I’m not going to argue with Sammy - he’s a pundit now and he talks to you guys.
“It is very easy when a young Northern Ireland player comes into the fold and has the potential to do well that he gets labelled the next George Best, the next David Healy or Jonny Evans.
“There’s always the hope and the wish that there’s the next George Best or the next Norman Whiteside, but let’s not ramp up too much pressure.”
Lavery, who joined Blackpool from Linfield in the summer, has scored five goals in eight games in the past month after also hitting four in his first seven in all competitions for the Seasiders.
“Shayne was with me as a 17-year-old and with the U21s and he showed character after leaving Everton (in 2019),” he said. “He came back home and got regular football at Linfield.
“He got his move to Blackpool and has started this season very, very well. He’s in a totally different shape, a different frame of mind and he’s got the potential to kick on.
“If he’s got half the career that David Healy had, I’ll take that.”
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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