Georgie Poynton

Georgie Poynton is an Irish professional footballer playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club, Shelbourne. He has previously played for Waterford for a season, St Patrick's Athletic for 2 months as well as his first senior club Dundalk for 5 years including a season on loan at Bohemians.

Georgie Poynton
Personal information
Full name George Poynton
Date of birth (1997-09-08) 8 September 1997
Place of birth Laytown, County Meath, Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Club information
Current team
 Shelbourne
Number 26
Youth career
East Meath United
2013–2016 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Dundalk 10 (0)
2017 → Bohemians (loan) 25 (4)
2019 St Patrick's Athletic 0 (0)
2019 Waterford 27 (1)
2020– Shelbourne 14 (2)
National team
Republic of Ireland U16
Republic of Ireland U17
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:44, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Youth career

Poynton started off playing with East Meath United, before moving to Dundalk aged 15 in August 2013. He was fast tracked to the club's under 19's team and continued to impress at that level despite playing 3 years above his age group. He became the youngest ever player to sign a professional contract with Dundalk aged just 16 years 5 months old, on 14 February 2014, despite interest from Middlesbrough and Hibernians.[1][2][3]

2014 season

Poynton made his first team debut for Dundalk on 5 May 2014 in a 3–0 League of Ireland Cup win over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.[4] He went on to make 2 more appearances in the competition that season as Dundalk won the 2014 League of Ireland Cup as well as the league title.[5]

2015 season

On 22 May 2015, Poynton made his League of Ireland debut, coming on as a substitute for Ronan Finn in a 2–0 win away to St Patrick's Athletic.[6] He made a total of 8 appearances in all competitions, including 3 in the Leinster Senior Cup, one of which being in the final as his side won the competition by beating Shamrock Rovers 3–1 at Oriel Park.[7] Poynton also picked up a league winners medal as Dundalk retained their League of Ireland Premier Division title as well as winning the 2015 FAI Cup. He signed a new 2-year contract on 5 November 2015.[8]

2016 season

Poynton made 9 appearances in all competitions, 4 in the league, 3 in the FAI Cup and 2 in the Leinster Senior Cup, picking up another league winner's medal. Poynton also appeared on the bench as an unused substitute in Dundalk's UEFA Champions League games at home and away against BATE Borisov, as well as a 1–1 draw away to Legia Warsaw in the Champions League Play-off Round Second Leg.[9]

Bohemians Loan Season

2017 was the first season Poynton was finished up playing Under 19's football with Dundalk alongside senior football and with Dundalk chasing their fourth league title in a row, they opted to send Poynton out on loan in order to get game time at first team level.[10] He was loaned out to Bohemians until the summer ahead of the season.[11] Poynton's impressive form saw Bohs extend the loan deal until the end of the season.[12] He made 27 appearances for Bohs, scoring 5 goals in his first full season as a senior player.[5]

2018 season

Poynton returned to Dundalk for the 2018 season, signing a new contract with the club on 8 January 2018.[13][14] 2018 proved to be a difficult one for Poynton as he struggled to break into the starting eleven ahead of Robbie Benson, Stephen O'Donnell and Chris Shields. He made 11 appearances in all competitions as Dundalk smashed many records to retain their league title and also completing the double by beating Cork City to win the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium.[15]

St Patrick's Athletic

On 29 November 2018, it was announced that Poynton had signed for Dublin club St Patrick's Athletic, becoming new manager Harry Kenny's fifth new signing.[16][17] Poynton made his debut on 18 February in a 3–0 Leinster Senior Cup win over Wexford at Richmond Park.[18] It was announced on 23 February 2019 that Poynton had left the club by mutual consent, having not made the bench in the Saints first two league games of the season, with Poynton facing an uphill battle for first team action as the club had signed Chris Forrester and Rhys McCabe in his position after he had signed.[19]

Waterford

Waterford announced the signing of Poynton the same day it was announced he has left St Patrick's Athletic, with Poynton seeking more first team action.[20]

Shelbourne

Shelbourne announced the signing of Poynton for the 2020 season.[21]

International career

Poynton has played at underage level for Ireland right up from under 16 to under 19 levels as well as competing at Universities International level, captaining his team at all levels. On 19 March 2017, Poynton was named Republic of Ireland U19 Player of the Year for 2016 after his excellent performances.[22]

Career statistics

Professional appearances – correct as of 1 October 2020.[23]

Club Division Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundalk League of Ireland Premier Division 2014 0000300[lower-alpha 1]00[lower-alpha 2]030
2015 2000300[lower-alpha 3]03[lower-alpha 2]080
2016 4030000[lower-alpha 3]02[lower-alpha 2]090
Bohemians 2017 2540010—1[lower-alpha 2]1275
Dundalk 2018 4000300[lower-alpha 1]04[lower-alpha 4]0110
Dundalk Total 10030900090310
St Patrick's Athletic League of Ireland Premier Division 2019 00———1[lower-alpha 2]010
Waterford 2019 2712020—00311
Shelbourne 2020 11110———121
Career Total 73660120001111027
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. 3 appearances in Leinster Senior Cup, 1 appearance in President's Cup

Honours

Club
Dundalk

Individual

References
  1. "Poynton caps amazing week with pro contract". Independent.ie.
  2. "Poynton Signs Pro Terms with Dundalk FC". Dundalk Football Club. 15 February 2014.
  3. "Georgie Poynton". Dundalk Football Club.
  4. "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2014 League Cup Second Round - Bray Wanderers -v- Dundalk". www.extratime.ie.
  5. "Republic of Ireland - G. Poynton - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  6. "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2015 League of Ireland Premier Division - St. Patrick's Athletic -v- Dundalk". www.extratime.ie.
  7. "Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2015 Leinster Senior Cup Final - Dundalk -v- Shamrock Rovers". www.extratime.ie.
  8. "Dundalk youngster Georgie Poynton signs two-year deal". ExtraTime.ie.
  9. "Legia Warszawa vs. Dundalk - 23 August 2016 - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  10. "Kenny happy to let O'Connor and Poynton go out on loan". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  11. https://www.the42.ie/georgie-poynton-new-dundalk-contract-3786149-Jan2018/
  12. "DALTON SIGNS - Bohemian FC". bohemianfc.com.
  13. "Poynton Signs New Deal". Dundalk Football Club. 8 January 2018.
  14. McLaughlin, Gavin (8 January 2018). "DFC - Kenny has high hopes for Poynton ahead of the new season". Dundalk Sport.
  15. Wright, Rob (4 November 2018). "FAI Cup final Cork 1-2 Dundalk: recap" – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  16. "Club News : Welcome Georgie Poynton". Stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  17. "Harry Kenny makes Georgie Poynton latest addition at Pats". ExtraTime.ie. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  18. http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/36377/2/
  19. https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=8235
  20. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2019/0223/1032348-waterford-snap-up-georgie-poynton-from-st-pats/
  21. "Midfielder Georgie Poynton signs for Shels". Shelbourne FC. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  22. "Recap: Brady scoops hat-trick of FAI awards". 19 March 2017 – via www.rte.ie. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  23. "Republic of Ireland – G.Poynton". Ie.soccerway.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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