Sean Flynn (footballer)

Sean Michael Flynn (born 13 March 1968) is an English former footballer who played as a Midfielder.

Sean Flynn
Personal information
Full name Sean Michael Flynn[1]
Date of birth (1968-03-13) 13 March 1968[1]
Place of birth Birmingham, England[1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Youth career
000?–1991 Halesowen Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Coventry City 97 (9)
1995–1997 Derby County 59 (3)
1997 → Stoke City (loan) 5 (0)
1997–2000 West Bromwich Albion 109 (7)
2000–2002 Tranmere Rovers 66 (6)
2002–2003 Kidderminster Harriers 51 (2)
2003–2004 Evesham United
2004–2005 Redditch United
2005 Evesham United
2005–2008 Redditch United
2008–2009 Bodmin Town
2009 Mullion
2009–2011 Falmouth Town
2011–2012 Penzance
2012 Falmouth Town
Total 387 (27)
Teams managed
2009 2018– Mullion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Flynn notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City and Derby County, and in the Football League for Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Tranmere Rovers. He finished his professional career with Kidderminster Harriers, before moving into non-league appearing part-time for Evesham United, Redditch United, Bodmin Town and Falmouth Town Penzance. He was briefly player/manager of Mullion as well as holding various coaching roles at other clubs he has played for in recent years.

Playing career

Coventry City

Flynn signed for Coventry City from non-league Halesowen Town in December 1991 and made his debut in August of the following year as a second-half substitute for David Smith in a 2–1 Premier League victory over Middlesbrough at Highfield Road, eventually going on to record 105 games and 10 goals for the Sky Blues over the next 5 years. In August 1995, after being told by then-Coventry manager Ron Atkinson, that he was no longer required at the club.

Derby County

Flynn dropped a division to Division One to become one of Jim Smith's first signings at Derby County for a fee of £250,000.[3] Flynn's time at Derby proved to be successful as he was part of the side which finished runner-up to Sunderland in the 1995–96 Division One table and earn promotion to the FA Premier League for the first time. Flynn started the Premier League campaign in the Derby first team, scoring an 80th-minute winner at Blackburn Rovers in Derby's 5th game of the season to earn them their maiden win of a season which saw the Rams eventually finish 12th, but eventually found himself pushed to the fringes of the Derby squad, and joined Stoke City on loan in March 1997 where he made five appearances. After 65 games and 3 goals for Derby.

Later career

Flynn made the switch to his boyhood club West Bromwich Albion for a fee of £260,000 in August 1997.

As a West Bromwich Albion fan, one of the highlights of his career was when he captained the team. He played 122 games and scored 8 goals for the Baggies. In July 2000, Flynn moved on a free transfer to Tranmere Rovers[4] and spent two years there playing 82 games and scoring 11 goals in all competitions. Flynn signed for Kidderminster Harriers in August 2002 on a free transfer and made 57 appearances scoring two goals before leaving in the September 2003.

Non League

Flynn played 436 games and scored 34 goals in his years as a pro footballer. He joined Evesham United in 2003, staying until 2004 when he moved to Redditch United. He had moved back to Evesham and then back again to Redditch by 2005 and eventually stayed with Redditch until 2008.

As well as running his business he joined Bodmin Town in 2008 where he went on to win a league and cup domestic treble, as well as player of the year, managers player of the year and supporters player of the year. In 2009, he joined Mullion as player/manager but left shortly afterward to team up with former Bodmin manager Alan Carey at Falmouth Town. Carey appointed Flynn as player/assistant manager and he remained with the club until joining Penzance in 2011. He returned to Falmouth as a player in March 2012.

Career statistics

Source:[5]

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 1991–92 First Division 222000000222
1992–93 Premier League 7000000070
1993–94 Premier League 363102000393
1994–95 Premier League 324203100375
Total 97930510010510
Derby County 1995–96 First Division 422103000462
1996–97 Premier League 171200000191
Total 593303000653
Stoke City (loan) 1996–97 First Division 5000000050
Total 5000000050
West Bromwich Albion 1997–98 First Division 352104000402
1998–99 First Division 382102000412
1999–2000 First Division 364005100415
Total 109720111001227
Tranmere Rovers 2000–01 First Division 351405000441
2001–02 Second Division 3154332003810
Total 6668382008211
Kidderminster Harriers 2002–03 Third Division 452101030502
2003–04 Third Division 6000100070
Total 512102030572
Career total 387281733343044035
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

References
  1. "Sean Flynn". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. "Sean Flynn Profile". TranmereRovers.co.uk. Tranmere Rovers Football Club. Archived from the original on 6 March 2001. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. Ridley, Ian (13 August 1995). "Club-by-club guide: The prospects, the players to watch, the arrivals and departures". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  4. "Signing Number Four". TranmereRovers.co.uk. Tranmere Rovers Football Club. 13 July 2000. Archived from the original on 9 March 2001. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. Sean Flynn at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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