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词条 Sam Foley
释义

  1. Career

     Early career  Newport County  Yeovil Town  Port Vale  Northampton Town 

  2. Style of play

  3. Career statistics

  4. Honours

  5. References

  6. External links

{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}{{Infobox football biography
| name = Sam Foley
| image = Sam Foley 14-04-2012 1.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Foley playing for Newport County in 2012.
| fullname = Samuel Robert Foley[1]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = St Albans, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Northampton Town
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Cheltenham Town
| years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = Cheltenham Town | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Bath City (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2008–2009 | clubs3 = Kidderminster Harriers | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = → Redditch United (loan) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = → Newport County (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2009–2012 | clubs6 = Newport County | caps6 = 118 | goals6 = 32
| years7 = 2012–2015 | clubs7 = Yeovil Town | caps7 = 88 | goals7 = 7
| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → Shrewsbury Town (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2017 | clubs9 = Port Vale | caps9 = 77 | goals9 = 7
| years10 = 2017– | clubs10 = Northampton Town | caps10 = 54 | goals10 = 3
| nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 =
| club-update = 00:00, 31 March 2019 (UTC)
}}

Samuel Robert Foley (born 17 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Northampton Town.

A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he began his career at Cheltenham Town, and though he played on loan at Bath City he left Cheltenham in 2008 without making a first team appearance. He then spent a year with Kidderminster Harriers, who in turn loaned him on to Redditch United and Newport County. He joined Newport in June 2009, and helped them to win the Conference South title in 2009–10 and to the 2012 FA Trophy Final. He returned to the Football League with Yeovil Town in July 2012, and played in the club's 2013 League One play-off Final victory that took them into the Championship. He lost his first team place in the 2013–14 season and joined Shrewsbury Town on loan, before winning Yeovil's Player of the Year award in the 2014–15 season as the club dropped into League Two. He joined Port Vale in June 2015, and left after two seasons to join Northampton Town in May 2017.

Career

Early career

Foley graduated out of the Cheltenham Town youth team to win a two-year professional contract in 2006. However he spent much of time at Whaddon Road out injured with osteitis pubis and never made a first team appearance for the "Robins".[2] He spent part of the 2007–08 season on loan at Conference South Bath City, and scored two goals in seven appearances for the "Romans".

In August 2008 he signed a one-year contract with Kidderminster Harriers after impressing manager Mark Yates during a trial spell.[3] He was sent out on loan to Conference North side Redditch United in October 2008.[4] He scored two goals in seven games and "Reds" manager Gary Whild wanted an extended loan spell, but Foley was recalled to Kidderminster in December.[5] He went on to spend the second half of the 2008–09 season on loan at Conference South club Newport County, scoring four goals in 14 appearances. He left Aggborough without making a first team appearance for the Harriers after rejecting the offer of a new contract.[6]

Newport County

In June 2009, Foley was signed by Newport County manager Dean Holdsworth. Foley was immediately a regular in the team, filling all midfield and forward roles at various times but mostly played as a supporting striker alongside Craig Reid. In the 2009–10 season County were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic.

He remained a key player in the 2010–11 season, scoring five goals in 44 games as Newport posted a ninth-place finish in the Conference Premier. Three of his goals came on 11 October, in a 4–1 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium, in what was new manager Justin Edinburgh's first win at the club.[7]

On 12 May, Foley played at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final, which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.[8] He scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during the 2011–12 season and rejected the offer of a new contract at the end of the season.

Yeovil Town

Foley signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a one-year contract in July 2012.[9] On 14 August, Foley made his Yeovil debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 victory over Colchester United,[10] and scored his first competitive goal for the side on 4 September in a 3–0 Football League Trophy win at Bristol Rovers.[11] On 19 May, Foley played in the 2013 League One play-off Final as Yeovil beat Brentford 2–1 to secure promotion to the Championship.[12] In total he scored seven goals in 51 appearances in the 2012–13 campaign, mostly from left-wing.[13] He signed a new two-year contract in June 2013.[14]

He played just nine times in the 2013–14 season as the "Glovers" were relegated out of the Championship. On 7 March 2014, Foley joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on an initial one-month loan.[15] After making nine appearances for the "Shrews", Foley was recalled to Huish Park on 16 April.[16]

With Yeovil back in League One Foley was restored to the first team for the 2014–15 campaign and featured 45 times, mainly in central midfield, as the club suffered a second successive relegation.[13] Though the season was a poor one for the club Foley managed to find success on an individual level, winning the Western Gazette's Player of the Year award.[17] He rejected the offer of a new contract in the summer in favour of a move to remain in League One.[19]

Port Vale

In June 2015, Foley signed a two-year contract with League One club Port Vale.[18] He said his aim was to secure a regular first team place in central midfield.[19] He went on to score six goals in 50 appearances throughout the 2015–16 season, and was also the club's penalty-taker, converting two of four penalty kicks.[20] Manager Rob Page played him both in central midfield and on the left-side of midfield throughout the campaign, and told the media that Foley was "outstanding" in both roles.[21]

He remained a key player under new manager Bruno Ribeiro, and missed just two of the opening 15 league games of the 2016–17 season, before he was forced to undergo surgery on a long-standing ankle injury in October.[22] He returned to training after a three-month recovery spell.[23] In February 2017, he was praised by caretaker-manager Michael Brown for playing despite being below full fitness during a difficult period for the club.[24] He scored his first goal of the season in a crucial 2–1 home win against relegation rivals Shrewsbury Town on 17 March.[25]

Northampton Town

In May 2017, Foley rejected the offer of a new contract at Port Vale to remain in League One on a two-year contract with Northampton Town; the move reunited him with former Newport manager Justin Edinburgh.[26] Port Vale manager Michael Brown said that Port Vale had offered a better wage than Northampton, but Foley had wanted to play at as high a level as possible.[27] He scored three goals in 28 appearances for the "Cobblers" as the club were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Style of play

Foley can operate on the left or centre of midfield, and has good dribbling, passing and ball control skills.[21] He is an intelligent player with a good work rate, but lacks natural pace.[21]

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 31 March 2019}}
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cheltenham Town2006–07[28]League One0000000000
2007–08[29]League One0000000000
Total0000000000
Bath City (loan)2007–08Conference South62001[30]072
Kidderminster Harriers2008–09Conference Premier00000000
Redditch United (loan)2008–09Conference North72000072
Newport County (loan)2008–09Conference South1440000144
Newport County2009–10Conference South3817204[31]04417
2010–11[32]Conference Premier405103[31]0445
2011–12[32][33]Conference Premier4010217[31]14912
Total132365114115138
Yeovil Town2012–13[34]League One41510207[35]2517
2013–14[36]Championship70200090
2014–15[37]League One40240001[38]0452
Total8877020821059
Shrewsbury Town (loan)2013–14[36]League One9000000090
Port Vale2015–16[39]League One456302000506
2016–17[40]League One321001000331
Total777303000837
Northampton Town2017–18[41]League One24210003[42]1283
2018–19[43]League Two301001030341
Total543101061624
Career totals372571616028442462
1. ^{{Hugman|23062|accessdate=9 March 2017}}
2. ^{{cite news|title='Keep believing and an opportunity will come'|url=http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/believing-opportunity-come/story-18736880-detail/story.html|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=Gloucestershire Echo|date=18 April 2013}}
3. ^{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/7543695.stm |title=Harriers sign on four trialists |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2008 |accessdate=17 April 2014 }}
4. ^{{cite news|title=Foley joins United on loan|url=http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/harriers/3726981.Foley_joins_United_on_loan/|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=The Shuttle|date=3 October 2008}}
5. ^{{cite news|title=Sam Foley's chance to impress at Harriers|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-foleys-chance-to-impress-at-harriers-73927|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=Birmingham Mail|date=2 December 2008}}
6. ^{{cite news|title=Foley tipped for bright future|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2009/05/19/foley-tipped-for-bright-future/|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=Express and Star|date=19 May 2009}}
7. ^{{cite news|title=Fleetwood 1-4 Newport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15162807|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=11 October 2011}}
8. ^{{cite news|last1=Woodcock|first1=Ian|title=FA Trophy: Newport County 0-2 York City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18017573|accessdate=19 June 2015|date=12 May 2012}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18249165 |title=Yeovil Town sign Marsh-Brown, Foley and Hinds |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2012 }}
10. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19159735 |title=Yeovil 3–0 Colchester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2012 |accessdate=14 August 2012 }}
11. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19394535 |title=Bristol Rovers 0–3 Yeovil |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 September 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2014 }}
12. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499110 |title=Brentford 1–2 Yeovil |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2013 |accessdate=20 May 2013 }}
13. ^{{cite news|title=New signing Sam Foley targets central midfield spot|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-New-signing-Sam-Foley-targets-central/story-26724102-detail/story.html|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=18 June 2015}}
14. ^{{cite news|title=Yeovil: Kevin Dawson & Sam Foley re-sign as Sam Hoskins arrives|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23068145|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=26 June 2013}}
15. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26473835 |title=Shrewsbury Town: Andy Morell and Yeovil's Sam Foley join |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2014 |accessdate=7 March 2014 }}
16. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27052927 |title=Shrewsbury Town: Sam Foley recalled and Dave McAllister out |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2014 |accessdate=17 April 2014 }}
17. ^{{cite news|title=Sam Foley wins Player of the Season award after impressive year with Yeovil Town|url=http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Sam-Foley-wins-Player-Season-award-impressive/story-26389386-detail/story.html|accessdate=19 June 2015|work=Western Gazette|date=25 April 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620005936/http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Sam-Foley-wins-Player-Season-award-impressive/story-26389386-detail/story.html|archivedate=20 June 2015|df=dmy-all}}
18. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33185746 |title=Sam Foley: Port Vale sign Yeovil Town midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 June 2015 |accessdate=18 June 2015 }}
19. ^{{cite news|title=Port Vale: New signing Sam Foley targets central midfield spot|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-new-signing-sam-foley-targets-central/story-26724102-detail/story.html|accessdate=21 September 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=18 June 2015}}
20. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale 1, Peterborough 1 report: Missed penalties cost Vale in dramatic draw|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Peterborough-1-report-Missed/story-28003172-detail/story.html|accessdate=17 October 2015|work=The Sentinel|date=17 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020013743/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-1-Peterborough-1-report-Missed/story-28003172-detail/story.html#|archive-date=20 October 2015|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}
21. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale v Burton: Super Sam Foley emerging as key Vale player|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-v-burton-super-sam-foley-emerging-key/story-28949360-detail/story.html|accessdate=21 September 2016|work=The Sentinel|date=19 March 2016}}
22. ^{{cite news|last1=Sharpe|first1=Rich|title=Port Vale midfielder Sam Foley set for extended spell on the sidelines|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-midfielder-sam-foley-set-for-extended-spell-on-the-sidelines/story-29844330-detail/story.html|accessdate=27 October 2016|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=27 October 2016}}
23. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale: Sam Foley thrilled to end injury frustration|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-sam-foley-thrilled-to-end-injury-frustration/story-30087248-detail/story.html|accessdate=26 January 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=26 January 2017|language=en}}
24. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Michael Brown says Sam Foley is showing true grit for Port Vale|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/michael-brown-says-sam-foley-is-showing-true-grit-for-port-vale/story-30142410-detail/story.html|accessdate=18 February 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=17 February 2017|language=en}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
25. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale 2, Shrewsbury 1: Brown's battlers claim crucial win|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-2-shrewsbury-1-brown-s-battlers-take-stride-towards-safety/story-30212554-detail/story.html|accessdate=18 March 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=17 March 2017|language=en}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
26. ^{{cite news|title=Sam Foley: Northampton Town sign Port Vale midfielder|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40000225|accessdate=22 May 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2017}}
27. ^{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Brown says Port Vale beat Northampton's wage offer to Foley|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/michael-brown-says-port-vale-beat-northampton-s-wage-offer-to-sam-foley/story-30347261-detail/story.html|accessdate=22 May 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=22 May 2017|language=en}}
28. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2006|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
29. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2007|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
30. ^Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup
31. ^Appearances in FA Trophy
32. ^{{Soccerway|sam-foley/75779}}
33. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2011|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
34. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2012|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
35. ^Four appearances and two goals in Football League Trophy, three appearances in League One play-offs
36. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2013|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
37. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2014|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
38. ^Appearance in Football League Trophy
39. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
40. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2016|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
41. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2017|accessdate=19 October 2017}}
42. ^Appearances in EFL Trophy
43. ^{{Soccerbase season|id=44029|season=2018|accessdate=19 October 2017}}

Honours

Individual
  • Yeovil Town F.C. Player of the Year (Western Gazette): 2014–15[17]
Newport County
  • Conference South champion: 2009–10
  • FA Trophy runner-up: 2012[8]
Yeovil Town
  • Football League One play-offs winner: 2012–13[12]

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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