Roy O'Donovan Player Profile

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Playing Seasons

ALL League Cups
Season
2008-09 8 (5) 13 1 2 1 7 (4) 1 1 (1) 0
Totals: 8 (5) 1 7 (4) 1 1 (1) 0

ALL = Combined first team appearances
League/Cups = First team starts (sub appearances)
G2G = Goals to Games Ratio

 Recent First Team Starts
Nov 15th, 2008 15/11/08 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A) 0 - 2
Nov 12th, 2008 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 0
Nov 1st, 2008 01/11/08 SPL vs. Falkirk (A) 0 - 0
Oct 28th, 2008 28/10/08 Quarter Final vs. Dunfermline (H) 1 - 0
Sep 13th, 2008 13/09/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (A) 1 - 2

 Recent First Team Goals
Oct 25th, 2008 25/10/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (H) 2 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
Oct 25th, 2008 25/10/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (H) 2 - 0 (85')

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
Nov 15th, 2008 15/11/08 SPL vs. Kilmarnock (A) 0 - 2
Nov 12th, 2008 12/11/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (H) 2 - 0
Nov 8th, 2008 08/11/08 SPL vs. Aberdeen (H) 2 - 1 (sub)
Nov 1st, 2008 01/11/08 SPL vs. Falkirk (A) 0 - 0
Oct 28th, 2008 28/10/08 Quarter Final vs. Dunfermline (H) 1 - 0
Oct 25th, 2008 25/10/08 SPL vs. St Mirren (H) 2 - 0 (sub)
Oct 4th, 2008 04/10/08 SPL vs. Inverness CT (H) 2 - 1 (sub)
Sep 27th, 2008 27/09/08 SPL vs. Hearts (H) 3 - 0 (sub)
Sep 23rd, 2008 23/09/08 3rd Round vs. Airdrie (H) 2 - 0 (sub)
Sep 13th, 2008 13/09/08 SPL vs. Hibernian (A) 1 - 2
Aug 23rd, 2008 23/08/08 SPL vs. Motherwell (A) 1 - 1
Aug 17th, 2008 17/08/08 SPL vs. Celtic (H) 1 - 1
Aug 11th, 2008 11/08/08 SPL vs. Hamilton (A) 1 - 3


Competition History

Comp
LGE 7 (4) 1 2 1
LC 1 (1) 0 0 0
Totals: 8 (5) 1

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals


Biography

Roy came to United on a season long loan from Sunderland. He had also been with Coventry City as a youth before moving to Cork City. A Republic of Ireland youth, Under-21 and 'B' international, Roy made a good start at Tannadice but lost his place following suspension in November and was recalled by Sunderland in January 2009.

Last updated on Friday, December 28th, 2018 by N Harkiss.

Squad Numbers

10

Season:
2008-09





Debut

August 11th, 2008
Hamilton Academical 3 - 1 Dundee United

League (SPL)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth


    Roy was born on this date in Cork, Republic of Ireland.

    Saturday, August 10th, 1985

  • Signed For Dundee United

    Friday, August 8th, 2008

  • First Team Debut

    Hamilton 3 - 1 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    A disappointing opening league performance saw United go down 3-1 to SPL newcomers Hamilton Accies at New Douglas Park.Despite United taking the lead through a Mark McLaughlin own goal, a Tony

    Monday, August 11th, 2008

  • First Goal

    Dundee United 2 - 0 St Mirren
    League (SPL)

    More than 11,000 United fans packed Tannadice to pay their respects to chairman Eddie Thompson, and late goals from Roy O’Donovan and Craig Conway ensured a fitting tribute to ‘Mr Dundee United’, with

    Saturday, October 25th, 2008

  • Last Appearance

    Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Dundee United
    League (SPL)

    Goals from David Fernandez and Jamie Hamill either side of half-time were enough to end Dundee United’s ten game unbeaten run at Rugby Park this afternoon. United boss Craig Levein opted to st

    Saturday, November 15th, 2008