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'''Eoin Bradley''' ({{lang-ga|'''Eoin Ó Brolcháin'''}}; commonly known by his nickname '''Skinner'''; born 31 December 1983)<ref name="profiles"/> is an ] ]er who plays for ], with whom he has won a ] title.


Bradley plays his club football for ] and has won a ] with the club. '''Eoin Bradley''' (commonly known by his nickname '''Skinner''';<ref name="IN into eoin"/> born 31 December 1983)<ref name="profiles"/> is a ]er and association footballer. He plays the former for the ] club<ref name="Glenullin"/> and, previously, for the ]. With Glenullin he won a ] and with Derry he won a ] title.
Bradley usually plays ] for both club and county – often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Patsy,<ref name="kenny archer">{{cite news |first=Kenny |last=Archer |title=Making the most of 2008 is Eoin's goal |url=http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/597/5776/2008/5/31/589105_347044700026Makingthe.html |work=] |date=31 May 2008 |access-date=31 May 2008 |archive-date=16 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816151529/http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/597/5776/2008/5/31/589105_347044700026Makingthe.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> but has also played in the half-forward line.<ref name="line-ups">{{cite web |url=http://derry.gaa.ie/Football/team_news.htm |title=Derry line-ups 2005 |work=Derry GAA website |access-date=2 April 2008 |archive-date=19 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719145748/http://derry.gaa.ie/Football/team_news.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is known{{to whom?|date=November 2024}} for his pace,<ref name="IN into eoin"/> point and goal scoring abilities,<ref name="IN into eoin"/> and runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> Although a great talent,{{tone-inline|date=November 2024}} in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot selections from acute angles.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> However, since 2011 his decision-making in front of goal has improved,<ref name="IN into eoin"/> which has put down{{by whom?|date=November 2024}} to manager ].<ref name="IN into eoin"/>

Bradley usually plays ] for both club and county - often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Paddy,<ref name="kenny archer">{{cite news |first=Kenny |last=Archer |title=Making the most of 2008 is Eoin's goal |url=http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/597/5776/2008/5/31/589105_347044700026Makingthe.html |work=] |date=31 May 2008 |accessdate=31 May 2008 }}</ref> but has also played in the half-forward line.<ref name="line-ups">{{cite web |url=http://derry.gaa.ie/Football/team_news.htm |title=Derry line-ups 2005 |work= Derry GAA website |accessdate=2 April 2008 }}</ref> He is known for his searing pace,<ref name="IN into eoin"/> point scoring abilities, fantastic goals<ref name="IN into eoin"/> and surging runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> Although a great talent, in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot selections from ridiculous angles.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> However since 2011 his decision-making in front of goal has greatly improved,<ref name="IN into eoin"/> which has put down to new Derry manager ].<ref name="IN into eoin"/>


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Bradley is from the rural area of ], near ].<ref>{{cite news |first=John |last=Campbell |title=McEniff is still the best for Ulster |work=] |date=30 October 2007 |accessdate=4 August 2009 |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/mceniff-is-still-the-best-for-ulster-13489084.html }}</ref> He went to secondary school at ] in ]. He left school when he was 3. Bradley's family is from Glenullin near ],<ref name="Glenullin">{{cite news |first=John |last=Campbell |title=McEniff is still the best for Ulster |work=] |date=30 October 2007 |access-date=4 August 2009 |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/mceniff-is-still-the-best-for-ulster-13489084.html }}</ref> with Eoin himself now living in Kilrea. Eoin plays football for glenullin but he has never lived there. <ref name="Kilrea"> Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley admits assaulting referee</ref> He went to secondary school at ] in ].

His brother ] and cousin ] both also play for Derry. His father ] is former manager of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7687594.stm |title=Bradley is surprise Antrim choice |access-date=26 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |date=23 October 2008 }}</ref> Eoin's uncle ] won the ] twice with Derry in 1975 and 1976.<ref>{{ Cite journal | date = 22 March 2009| journal = Doire Vs Gaillimh (National League Division 1 Round 5 Programme) | title= Derry Greats – Gabriel Bradley }}</ref>
Bradley was banned from driving motor vehicles for 16 months after consuming three times the drink drive limit and crashing into a parked car. After the crash, he fought with the owner of the car then went into the bar and continued drinking.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishnews.com/news/2016/03/22/news/footballer-eoin-bradley-who-was-three-times-over-the-drink-drive-limit-is-banned-for-16-months-458911/|title=Footballer Eoin Bradley given 16-month ban for being three times over the drink-drive limit|date=21 March 2016|newspaper=]}}</ref>

On one occasion he received a six-match ban for head butting a player on an opposing team.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35638755|title=Glenavon striker Bradley gets six-match ban for head-butt|date=23 February 2016|publisher=]}}</ref>
He has also been found guilty in a court of law in Limavady of punching referee Declan O'Connor in the face. He was bound over to keep the peace for two years, fined £500 and ordered to pay £500 compensation to O'Connor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-12760841|title=Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley admits assaulting referee|date=16 March 2011|publisher=]}}</ref>
In 2017, Glenullin refused to play a league match against The Loup, citing ill feeling towards referee Declan O'Connor who had previously reported Bradley for assault. This cost the club three league points.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2017/05/16/news/glenullin-could-face-further-punishment-for-derry-league-no-show-against-loup-1027044|title=Glenullin could face further punishment for Derry League no-show against Loup|newspaper=]|date=16 May 2017}}</ref>


In 2020, Bradley received a six-match ban for urinating on the sidelines of the Windsor Park pitch during an Irish Cup semi-final.<ref name="Beacom">{{cite news|url=https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/coleraine/coleraines-eoin-bradley-gets-six-game-ban-for-urinating-on-pitch-in-tv-irish-cup-clash-39570906.html|title=Coleraine's Eoin Bradley gets six-game ban for urinating on pitch in TV Irish Cup clash|newspaper=]|first=Steven|last=Beacom|date=29 September 2020}}</ref>
His brother ] and cousin ] both also play for Derry. His father ] is current manager of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7687594.stm |title=Bradley is surprise Antrim choice |accessdate=26 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |publisher= |date=23 October 2008 }}</ref> Eoin's uncle ] won the ] twice with Derry in 1975 and 1976.<ref>{{ Cite journal | publisher = | date = 22 March 2009| journal = Doire vs Gaillimh (National League Division 1 Round 5 programme) | title= Derry Greats - Gabriel Bradley }}</ref>


Bradley was sole director of MM Builders Ltd. He was fined £190,456.70 over tax affairs. HMRC listed him in their list of “deliberate tax defaulters”. The list, which is published several times a year, identifies companies and individuals who have received penalties for either deliberate errors in their tax returns or failure to comply with their tax obligations. Media contacted MM Builders Ltd about the penalty but there was no comment from the firm. <ref>{{cite news|url= https://m.sundayworld.com/sport/gaa/ex-gaa-stars-building-company-hit-with-massive-six-figure-tax-penalty/a529432486.html</ref>
==Playing career==


==Gaelic football career==
===Club=== ===Club===
Bradley plays club football for ]. Up until the age of 14 he played as a ] and it wasn't until Under 16 level that he played in the forwards.<ref name="sund trib">{{cite news |first=Kieran |last=Shannon |title=An end to quibbling rivalries |work=] |date=26 April 2009 |access-date=1 May 2009 |url=http://www.tribune.ie/sport/gaelic-football/article/2009/apr/26/an-end-to-quibbling-rivalries/ }}</ref>
] in the 2008 Ulster Senior Club Football League final]]
Bradley plays club football for ]. Up until the age of 14 he played as a ] and it wasn't until Under 16 level that he played in the forwards.<ref name="sund trib">{{cite news |first=Kieran |last=Shannon |title=An end to quibbling rivalries |work=] |date=26 April 2009 |accessdate=1 May 2009 |url=http://www.tribune.ie/sport/gaelic-football/article/2009/apr/26/an-end-to-quibbling-rivalries/ }}</ref>


Bradley has playing for the Glenullin ] team since 15 years old. He won the ] with Glenullin in ].<ref name="profiles"/> Glenullin met ] in the final and after a replay, won the title.<ref name="bbc 07 glen">{{cite web | title=Glenullin win Derry final replay | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7055346.stm | work=BBC Sport Online | date=21 October 2007 | accessdate=15 May 2009 }}</ref> Bradley was ] in the drawn final against ]. ] journalist Paddy Heaney described him as the "player who ripped the Blues apart" over the course of the two games.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> Bradley has played for the Glenullin ] team since 15 years old. He won the ] with Glenullin in ].<ref name="profiles"/> Glenullin met ] in the final and after a replay, won the title.<ref name="bbc 07 glen">{{cite web | title=Glenullin win Derry final replay | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7055346.stm | work=BBC Sport Online | date=21 October 2007 | access-date=15 May 2009 }}</ref> Bradley was ] in the drawn final against ]. '']'' journalist Paddy Heaney described him as the "player who ripped the Blues apart" over the course of the two games.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>


Earlier that year Glenullin won the ],<ref name="profiles"/> beating Latton of Monaghan in the final.<ref>{{cite web | title=Latton lose final but win admirers | url=http://www.hoganstand.com/monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=90950 | work=] | publisher=Lynn Publications | date=31 December 2007 | accessdate=19 May 2009 }}</ref> The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=McCann |title=Gilligan shoots Shamrocks to victory |work=County Derry Post |page=91 |date=25 March 2008 }}</ref> Earlier that year Glenullin won the ],<ref name="profiles"/> beating Latton of Monaghan in the final.<ref>{{cite web | title=Latton lose final but win admirers | url=http://www.hoganstand.com/monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=90950 | work=] | publisher=Lynn Publications | date=31 December 2007 | access-date=19 May 2009 }}</ref> The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry.<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=McCann |title=Gilligan shoots Shamrocks to victory |work=County Derry Post |page=91 |date=25 March 2008 }}</ref>


In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. They were however beaten 1-11 to 0-13 by St. Gall's of ] in the decider, with Bradley scoring 0-05 in the match.<ref>{{cite news |first=Daragh |last=Ó Conchuir |coauthors=Jim Smyth |title=Kilmacud glory for St Gall's hotshots |url=http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/597/5776/2008/9/22/598293_357954512850Kilmacudg.html |work=] |publisher= |date=2 September 2008 |accessdate=12 October 2008 }}</ref> He was favourite for player of the tournament which eventually went to one of his St Gall's opponents. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Football Archive |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124 |date= |work=Official Derry GAA website |accessdate=3 August 2009}}</ref> In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. They were however beaten 1–11 to 0–13 by St. Gall's of ] in the decider, with Bradley scoring 0–05 in the match.<ref>{{cite news |first=Daragh |last=Ó Conchuir |author2=Jim Smyth |title=Kilmacud glory for St Gall's hotshots |url=http://www.irishnews.com/appnews/597/5776/2008/9/22/598293_357954512850Kilmacudg.html |work=] |date=2 September 2008 |access-date=12 October 2008 }}</ref> He was favourite for player of the tournament which eventually went to one of his St Gall's opponents. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League.<ref>{{cite web |title=Senior Football Archive |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124 |work=Official Derry GAA website |access-date=3 August 2009}}</ref>

Manager ] permitted Bradley to play for Derry while also playing ] for Glenavon.<ref name=QuestionMark/> However, Bradley's name was omitted from ]'s 43-man training panel in October 2015, with the inclusion of injured duo ] and ] being taken to mean Bradley would not be included later.<ref name=QuestionMark>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//sport/gaafootball/2015/10/27/news/derry-306078/content.html|title=Question mark hangs over Bradley's Derry future|work=]|date=27 October 2015}}</ref>

His inter-county career seemed to be over by 2017 or 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews//sport/gaafootball/2017/05/06/news/former-derry-gaa-star-eoin-bradley-relishing-another-irish-cup-final-1018861/content.html|title=Former Derry GAA star Eoin Bradley relishing another Irish Cup final|work=]|date=6 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/oisins-tales-with-eoin-bradley-i-play-with-a-smile-on-my-face-but-that-can-make-some-people-uncomfortable-39565133.html|title=Oisin's Tales with Eoin Bradley: I play with a smile on my face but that can make some people uncomfortable|work=]|first=Oisín|last=McConville|author-link=Oisín McConville|date=27 September 2020|quote=While Derry bemoan the departure of players to Aussie Rules, the ultra-competitive nature of their club action and the search for a manager to piece all of the talent together, perhaps their greatest loss was losing Eoin.}}</ref>


===Inter-county=== ===Inter-county===
] in the ] final]] ] in the ] final]]
Bradley was first called up to the Derry Senior panel in 2004 by Mickey Moran.<ref name="kenny archer"/> He made his debut in the ] against ], but suffered a horrific leg break against Jordanstown in the next outing and was out for a year and a half.<ref name="kenny archer"/> Bradley was first called up to the Derry Senior panel in 2004 by Mickey Moran.<ref name="kenny archer"/> He made his debut in the ] against ], but suffered a horrific leg break against Jordanstown in the next outing and was out for a year and a half.<ref name="kenny archer"/>


Bradley and Derry reached the Dr. McKenna Cup final in 2005, where they were beaten by ].<ref name="line-ups"/> His ] debut came later that year, when he came off the bench against ].<ref name="kenny archer"/> He had an impressive ] campaign,<ref name="trio">{{cite news |first=John |last=Campbell |title=Bradley trio can spur on Derry |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/article963846.ece |work=] |date=20 December 2005 |accessdate=4 April 2008 }}</ref> including scoring a brilliant solo goal against ] in the Qualifiers.<ref name="kenny archer"/> He collectd the ball inside his own half, ran half the pitch evading four tackles and blasted the ball into the top corner of the net.<ref name="IN into eoin"/> This brilliant, individual effort won the ] goal of the season. Bradley and Derry reached the Dr. McKenna Cup final in 2005, where they were beaten by ].<ref name="line-ups"/> His ] debut came later that year, when he came off the bench against ].<ref name="kenny archer"/> He had an impressive ] campaign,<ref name="trio">{{cite news |first=John |last=Campbell |title=Bradley trio can spur on Derry |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/article963846.ece |work=] |date=20 December 2005 |access-date=4 April 2008 }}</ref> including scoring a brilliant solo goal against ] in the Qualifiers.<ref name="kenny archer"/> He collected the ball inside his own half, ran half the pitch evading four tackles and blasted the ball into the top corner of the net.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>


He missed most of the 2007 Championship after having a disagreement with team manager ] during that year's ] campaign,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6698651.stm |title=Derry still without Eoin Bradley |work=BBC Sport Online |access-date=2 April 2008 | date=28 May 2007}}</ref> and through suspension after the rift was resolved.<ref name="kenny archer"/> His solitary ] game was a substitute appearance against ] in the All-Ireland quarter-final. He came on as a sub and managed to score an excellent point in the defeat, but missed two attempts on goal which may have altered the result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6942366.stm |title=Dublin 0–18 0–15 Derry – All-Ireland quarter-final match report |access-date=1 May 2009 |date=11 August 2007 |work=BBC Sport Online }}</ref>
He continued his fine form into 2006 and collected an Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star award for his performances in that year's ] and Qualifiers.


Derry were once again beaten in the ] final, this time by Down. He was instrumental in the ], which Derry won, defeating ] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0427/derrykerry.html |title=Derry 2–13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report |access-date=27 April 2008 |work=RTÉ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=630&Itemid=56 |title=Derry 2–13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report – Derry GAA website |access-date=27 April 2008 |work=Derry GAA website }}</ref> The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7515632.stm |title=Monaghan 1–13 1–12 Derry – Match report (BBC) |access-date=7 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |date=19 July 2008 }}</ref> and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0601/donegal_derry2.html?gaa |title=Donegal 1–12 Derry 1–14 – Match report |access-date=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=1 June 2008 }}</ref> Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage, due to his pre-match meal<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0621/fermanagh_derry.html |title=Fermanagh 1–11 Derry 1-09 – Match report |access-date=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=21 June 2008 }}</ref> and were defeated by ] in the first round of the Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0719/monaghan_derry.html |title=Monaghan 1–13 Derry 1–12 – Match report (RTÉ) |access-date=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=19 July 2008 }}</ref> Bradley scored 1–01 in each of the games. His goal against Fermanagh was a particularly amazing goal – rounding Peter Sherry, running 40 metres before blasting a shot past Fermanagh goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>
He missed most of the 2007 Championship after having a disagreement with team manager ] during that year's ] campaign,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6698651.stm |title=Derry still without Eoin Bradley |work=BBC Sport Online |accessdate=2 April 2008 | date=28 May 2007}}</ref> and through suspension after the rift was resolved.<ref name="kenny archer"/> His solitary ] game was a substitute appearance against ] in the All-Ireland quarter-final. He came on as a sub and managed to score an excellent point in the defeat, but missed two attempts on goal which may have altered the result.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6942366.stm |title=Dublin 0-18 0-15 Derry - All-Ireland quarter-final match report |accessdate=1 May 2009 |date=11 August 2007 |work=BBC Sport Online }}</ref>


Bradley and Derry also reached the National League final in ], but were defeated by Kerry.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paddy |last=Heaney |title=No substitute to winning for the Kingdom |work=] |page=62 |date=1 May 2009 }}</ref> He ] the side in the group game against Donegal.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>
Derry were once again beaten in the 2008 Dr. McKenna Cup final, this time by Down. He was instrumental in the ], which Derry won, defeating ] in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2008/0427/derrykerry.html |title=Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report |accessdate=27 April 2008 |work=RTÉ }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derrygaa.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=630&Itemid=56 |title=Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website |accessdate=27 April 2008 |work=Derry GAA website }}</ref> The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7515632.stm |title=Monaghan 1-13 1-12 Derry - Match report (BBC) |accessdate=7 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |date=19 July 2008 }}</ref> and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over ],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0601/donegal_derry2.html?gaa |title=Donegal 1-12 Derry 1-14 - Match report |accessdate=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=1 June 2008 }}</ref> Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0621/fermanagh_derry.html |title=Fermanagh 1-11 Derry 1-09 - Match report |accessdate=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=21 June 2008 }}</ref> and were defeated by ] in the first round of the Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/0719/monaghan_derry.html |title=Monaghan 1-13 Derry 1-12 - Match report (RTÉ) |accessdate=2 September 2008 |work=RTÉ |date=19 July 2008 }}</ref> Bradley scored 1-01 in each of the games. His goal against Fermanagh was a particularly amazing goal - rounding Peter Sherry, running 40 metres before blasting the ball past Fermanagh goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>


===Province===
Bradley and Derry also reached the National League final in ], but were defeated by Kerry.<ref>{{cite news |first=Paddy |last=Heaney |title=No substitute to winning for the Kingdom |work=] |page=62 |date=1 May 2009 |accessdate=29 April 2009 }}</ref> He ] the side in the group game against Donegal.<ref name="IN into eoin"/>
Bradley was named by manager ] in the ] panel for the 2008 ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7684100.stm |title=Five All Stars in Kernan's squad |access-date=22 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |date=22 October 2008 }}</ref>


==Association football career==
In July 2011 Bradley suffered a knee injury in training and may have suffered cruciate ligament damage that could rule him out for the rest of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2011/0711/bradleye.html|title=Bradley fears worst with knee injury|date=11 July 2011|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=11 July 2011}}</ref>
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===Ballymoney United & Coleraine===
===Province===
At the age of 29, Bradley ventured into association football with NIFL Championship 2 side ], and joined ] in the ] shortly after.
Bradley was named by manager ] in the ] panel 2008 ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7684100.stm |title=Five All Stars in Kernan's squad |accessdate=22 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport Online |date=22 October 2008 }}</ref>


==Honours== ===Glenavon===
After a successful top-flight debut campaign, scoring 12 goals in 27 games for the Bannsiders, Bradley moved to newly-crowned Irish Cup winners ] in the summer of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.derrydaily.net/2014/05/10/derry-gaa-star-eoin-bradley-signs-for-glenavon/|title=Derry GAA Star Eoin Bradley Signs For Glenavon|access-date=25 June 2023|work=Derry Daily|date=10 May 2014}}</ref> He won his first Irish Cup, and Glenavon's second in three seasons, after defeating ] 2-0 in the 2016 final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36236737|title=Irish Cup final 2016: Glenavon beat Linfield 2-0|access-date=25 June 2023|work=BBC Sport NI|date=7 May 2016}}</ref>

===Return to Coleraine===
Having experienced a period of indifferent form in his third season at Glenavon, Bradley was sold back to Coleraine in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38490123|title=Irish Premiership: Bradley leaves Glenavon for Coleraine return|access-date=25 June 2023|work=BBC Sport NI|date=2 January 2017}}</ref> Bradley won the Irish Cup for a second time in 2018, as Coleraine claimed a 3-1 victory over Cliftonville, with Bradley scoring the third late in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishfa.com/news/2018/may/coleraine-win-2018-tennents-irish-cup-final|title=Coleraine win 2018 Tennent's Irish Cup Final|access-date=25 June 2023|work=Irish FA|date=5 May 2018}}</ref>

In 2020, Bradley received a six-match ban for urinating on the sidelines of the Windsor Park pitch during an Irish Cup semi-final.<ref name="Beacom"/>

===Return to Glenavon===
Following his release by Coleraine, it was announced on 27 June 2022 that Bradley had returned to Glenavon on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.glenavonfc.com/2022/06/27/eoin-bradley-returns-to-glenavon/ | title=Eoin Bradley returns to Glenavon }}</ref>

===Portadown===
On 30 July 2023, it was announced that Bradley had joined ] upon the expiry of his contract with Glenavon. Bradley would depart the club in January 2024, having scored 2 goals in 9 appearances, with the goals coming against ] and ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://portadownfc.co.uk/2023/07/30/bradley-arrives-at-shamrock/ | title=Bradley arrives at Shamrock | date=30 July 2023 }}</ref> Following his release, he joined ] side ] on 26 January 2024.

==Career statistics==
===Association football===
''As of July 2023''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/eoin-bradley/313603/|title=E. Bradley|via=soccerway.com}}</ref>
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Eoin Bradley
Bradley in 2009
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football, Association football
Position Right corner forward
Born (1983-12-30) 30 December 1983 (age 40)
Derry, Northern Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nickname

Skinner

Club(s)
Years Club
2000– Glenullin
Club titles
Derry titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2004–? Derry
Inter-county titles
NFL 1

Eoin Bradley (commonly known by his nickname Skinner; born 31 December 1983) is a Gaelic footballer and association footballer. He plays the former for the Glenullin club and, previously, for the Derry county team. With Glenullin he won a Derry Senior Football Championship and with Derry he won a National League title. Bradley usually plays corner forward for both club and county – often paired in a two-man inside forward line with brother Patsy, but has also played in the half-forward line. He is known for his pace, point and goal scoring abilities, and runs through opposing teams' defence. His "reckless adventure" and liability to do the unexpected is also part of his effectiveness. Although a great talent, in the past he has been criticised for some of his shot selections from acute angles. However, since 2011 his decision-making in front of goal has improved, which has put down to manager John Brennan.

Personal life

Bradley's family is from Glenullin near Garvagh, with Eoin himself now living in Kilrea. Eoin plays football for glenullin but he has never lived there. He went to secondary school at St. Pat's College in Maghera.

His brother Paddy and cousin Gerard O'Kane both also play for Derry. His father Liam is former manager of Antrim. Eoin's uncle Gabriel Bradley won the Ulster Championship twice with Derry in 1975 and 1976.

Bradley was banned from driving motor vehicles for 16 months after consuming three times the drink drive limit and crashing into a parked car. After the crash, he fought with the owner of the car then went into the bar and continued drinking.

On one occasion he received a six-match ban for head butting a player on an opposing team.

He has also been found guilty in a court of law in Limavady of punching referee Declan O'Connor in the face. He was bound over to keep the peace for two years, fined £500 and ordered to pay £500 compensation to O'Connor.

In 2017, Glenullin refused to play a league match against The Loup, citing ill feeling towards referee Declan O'Connor who had previously reported Bradley for assault. This cost the club three league points.

In 2020, Bradley received a six-match ban for urinating on the sidelines of the Windsor Park pitch during an Irish Cup semi-final.

Bradley was sole director of MM Builders Ltd. He was fined £190,456.70 over tax affairs. HMRC listed him in their list of “deliberate tax defaulters”. The list, which is published several times a year, identifies companies and individuals who have received penalties for either deliberate errors in their tax returns or failure to comply with their tax obligations. Media contacted MM Builders Ltd about the penalty but there was no comment from the firm.

Gaelic football career

Club

Bradley plays club football for John Mitchel's Glenullin. Up until the age of 14 he played as a goalkeeper and it wasn't until Under 16 level that he played in the forwards.

Bradley has played for the Glenullin Senior team since 15 years old. He won the Derry Senior Football Championship with Glenullin in 2007. Glenullin met Bellaghy in the final and after a replay, won the title. Bradley was man of the match in the drawn final against Bellaghy. Irish News journalist Paddy Heaney described him as the "player who ripped the Blues apart" over the course of the two games.

Earlier that year Glenullin won the Ulster Senior Club Football League, beating Latton of Monaghan in the final. The club reached the Ulster League final again the following year, but were defeated by fellow Derry club Ballinderry.

In 2008 the club reached the final of the All-Ireland Sevens Championship, organised by Kilmacud Crokes. They were however beaten 1–11 to 0–13 by St. Gall's of Antrim in the decider, with Bradley scoring 0–05 in the match. He was favourite for player of the tournament which eventually went to one of his St Gall's opponents. Glenullin, jointly with Ballinderry won the 2008 Derry Senior Football League.

Manager Brian McIver permitted Bradley to play for Derry while also playing association football for Glenavon. However, Bradley's name was omitted from Damian Barton's 43-man training panel in October 2015, with the inclusion of injured duo Mark Lynch and Kevin Johnston being taken to mean Bradley would not be included later.

His inter-county career seemed to be over by 2017 or 2020.

Inter-county

Bradley (right) in action against Kerry's Aidan O'Mahony in the 2009 National League final

Bradley was first called up to the Derry Senior panel in 2004 by Mickey Moran. He made his debut in the Dr. McKenna Cup against Antrim, but suffered a horrific leg break against Jordanstown in the next outing and was out for a year and a half.

Bradley and Derry reached the Dr. McKenna Cup final in 2005, where they were beaten by Tyrone. His Championship debut came later that year, when he came off the bench against Monaghan. He had an impressive 2005 Championship campaign, including scoring a brilliant solo goal against Down in the Qualifiers. He collected the ball inside his own half, ran half the pitch evading four tackles and blasted the ball into the top corner of the net.

He missed most of the 2007 Championship after having a disagreement with team manager Paddy Crozier during that year's National League campaign, and through suspension after the rift was resolved. His solitary 2007 Championship game was a substitute appearance against Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-final. He came on as a sub and managed to score an excellent point in the defeat, but missed two attempts on goal which may have altered the result.

Derry were once again beaten in the 2008 Dr. McKenna Cup final, this time by Down. He was instrumental in the 2008 National League, which Derry won, defeating Kerry in the final. The league success saw Derry become favourites to win the Ulster Championship and one of the top few for the All-Ireland. However, despite a good opening Ulster Championship victory over Donegal, Derry exited the Ulster Championship against Fermanagh at the semi-final stage, due to his pre-match meal and were defeated by Monaghan in the first round of the Qualifiers. Bradley scored 1–01 in each of the games. His goal against Fermanagh was a particularly amazing goal – rounding Peter Sherry, running 40 metres before blasting a shot past Fermanagh goalkeeper Ronan Gallagher.

Bradley and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009, but were defeated by Kerry. He captained the side in the group game against Donegal.

Province

Bradley was named by manager Joe Kernan in the Ulster panel for the 2008 Railway Cup.

Association football career

Eoin Bradley
Personal information
Full name Eoin Bradley
Date of birth (1983-12-30) 30 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Derry, Northern Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team Desertmartin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Ballymoney United 2 (3)
2013–2014 Coleraine 27 (12)
2014–2017 Glenavon 78 (35)
2017–2022 Coleraine 152 (25)
2022–2023 Glenavon 22 (4)
2023-2024 Portadown 9 (2)
2024- Desertmartin 0 (0)
Total 290 (81)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2024

Ballymoney United & Coleraine

At the age of 29, Bradley ventured into association football with NIFL Championship 2 side Ballymoney United, and joined Coleraine in the NIFL Premiership shortly after.

Glenavon

After a successful top-flight debut campaign, scoring 12 goals in 27 games for the Bannsiders, Bradley moved to newly-crowned Irish Cup winners Glenavon in the summer of 2014. He won his first Irish Cup, and Glenavon's second in three seasons, after defeating Linfield 2-0 in the 2016 final.

Return to Coleraine

Having experienced a period of indifferent form in his third season at Glenavon, Bradley was sold back to Coleraine in January 2017. Bradley won the Irish Cup for a second time in 2018, as Coleraine claimed a 3-1 victory over Cliftonville, with Bradley scoring the third late in the game.

In 2020, Bradley received a six-match ban for urinating on the sidelines of the Windsor Park pitch during an Irish Cup semi-final.

Return to Glenavon

Following his release by Coleraine, it was announced on 27 June 2022 that Bradley had returned to Glenavon on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.

Portadown

On 30 July 2023, it was announced that Bradley had joined Portadown upon the expiry of his contract with Glenavon. Bradley would depart the club in January 2024, having scored 2 goals in 9 appearances, with the goals coming against Institute and Dergview. Following his release, he joined Ballymena & Provincial Football League side Desertmartin on 26 January 2024.

Career statistics

Association football

As of July 2023

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Club Season League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northern Ireland League Irish Cup League Cup Europe Total
Ballymoney United 2013–14 Championship 2 2 3 - - 1 2 - - 3 5
Coleraine 2013–14 Premiership 27 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 28 11
Glenavon 2014–15 Premiership 33 13 1 0 0 0 2 1 36 14
2015–16 Premiership 29 17 2 1 0 0 2 0 33 18
2016–17 Premiership 16 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 20 5
Coleraine 2016–17 Premiership 10 3 3 2 0 0 - - 13 5
2017–18 Premiership 22 7 3 1 0 0 2 1 27 9
Coleraine 2018-19 Premiership 27 6 1 0 2 0 6 0 34 6
Coleraine 2019-20 Premiership 27 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 6
Coleraine 2020-21 Premiership 23 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 27 2
Coleraine 2021-22 Premiership 25 3 1 0 3 0 1 0 30 3
Glenavon 2022-23 Premiership 22 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 4
Career total 263 79 15 5 9 2 18 2 305 88

Gaelic football honours

Inter-county

Club

Individual

  • Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars Awards|Irish News Ulster GAA All-Star – Winner (2): 2006, 2011

Association football honours

Glenavon

Coleraine

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External links

Derry squads
Derry – 2008 National Football League Champions (6th title)
Subs used
21 S. M. Lockhart for F. McEldowney
26 P. Murphy for E. Bradley
3 K. McCloy (capt.) for L. Hinphey
20 J. Keenan for M. McIver
25 C. Mullan for C. Gilligan
Subs not used
16 J. Deighan
17 Patsy Bradley
18 P. Cartin
19 R. Dillon
22 M. McBride
24 R. McElhone
27 P. O'Hea
28 C. O'Kane
29 R. Wilkinson
J. Conway
C. Devlin
M. Friel
E. Lynn
S. L. McGoldrick
E. O'Kane
Manager
P. Crozier
Backroom team
Peter Doherty
Martin Heaney
Bernie Henry
John McCloskey
(Team as 2008 NFL final versus Kerry (27 April 2008))
Derry – 2009 National Football League runners-up
Subs used
22 J. Kielt for Paddy Bradley
14 Paddy Bradley for B. Mullan
25 D. McBride for G. O'Kane
24 S. Bradley for P. Murphy
27 R. Dillon for D. McBride
Subs not used
16 S. McGuckin
17 B. Óg McAlary
20 E. Muldoon
21 J. Conway
23 P. Young
26 J. Keenan
Patsy Bradley
Paul Bradley
E. Brown
P. Cartin
J. Deighan
C. Devlin
S.M. Lockhart
N. McCusker (vice-c.)
B. McGoldrick
J. O'Kane
Manager
D. Cassidy
Backroom team
K. Madden
M. O'Connell
B. McRory
(Team as 2009 NFL final versus Kerry (26 April 2009))
Awards
2006 Irish News Ulster GAA All-Stars
2011 Irish News Ulster GAA All Stars
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