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Robbie Fowler has begun his rebuild of Brisbane Roar with the arrival of ex-Newcastle Jets striker Roy O’Donovan on a two-year deal.
O’Donovan, 33, joins the Roar after two A-League seasons with the Jets including the 2018 Grand Final defeat to Melbourne Victory.
That loss also featured a red card for O’Donovan for a high challenge on Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas which resulted in a 10-game suspension for the Irishman.
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The second-longest A-League ban in history will stand after Newcastle Jets striker Roy O’Donovan failed in a bid to have his 10-week sentence reduced.
O’Donovan had lashed out wildly in the dying minutes of this year’s Grand Final against Melbourne Victory, kicking keeper Lawrence Thomas as he attempted to connect with a cross.
The incident earned him an instant red card as his side succumbed 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Replays did the Irishman no favours, the kick clearly striking Thomas, who…
Roy O’Donovan has been handed a 10 match suspension for his foul on Lawrence Thomas in the A-League Grand Final.
Roy O’Donovan has been handed the second-biggest A-League ban of all time, the Newcastle striker copping 10 matches for his Grand Final kung-fu kick on Melbourne Victory’s Lawrence Thomas.
Football Federation Australia’s disciplinary and ethics committee took a hard-line stance following three days of deliberation since Tuesday night’s marathon hearing.
The Jets immediately said they would appeal, privately shocked O’Donovan has been handed two matches more than Kevin Muscat received in 2011 for…
Roy O’Donovan capped an awful night for the Jets, getting sent off for a horrific challenge in the dying stages.
Newcastle’s dream of going from A-League wooden spooners to champions in the space of 12 months by a battle-hardened Melbourne Victory outfit.
Melbourne Victory goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas says he holds no ill feeling towards Roy O’Donovan, revealing the man whose boot clattered into his jaw nearly became his flatmate eight years ago.
O’Donovan is set for a long A-League suspension after his high boot connected with Thomas’ face late in Saturday night’s Grand Final, earning the Newcastle Jets striker a straight red card.
Thomas was left bandaged and bruised but came away from the clash with not only a championship, but the Joe Marston medal…
Newcastle Jets left it late to secure a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory with Jeremy Walker netting on own goal deep into injury time. Newcastle’s high-flying A-League campaign has suffered a huge blow with striker Roy O’Donovan sidelined for three months with a groin tear.
The Irishman sustained the injury late in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Perth, his first match back from another groin problem.
Jets coach Ernie Merrick insisted the two injuries are unrelated, but will now have to navigate the majority of the regular season without his star marskman.
The Irishman joins Venezuelan attacker Ronald Vargas, defender Daniel Georgievski…
An error from Jets keeper Jack Duncan gifts Sydney FC a 2-1 win at Allianz Stadium. Newcastle have been dealt a blow with leading A-League marksman Roy O’Donovan ruled out for three to four weeks with a groin injury.
Goalkeeper Jack Duncan is also out of second-placed Newcastle’s home match on Thursday night against Melbourne Victory.
Irish striker Donovan, who has scored seven times in his first season with the Jets, had been a late withdrawal from Saturday’s away loss to Sydney.
Scans have revealed he has a grade-one tear to his adductor.
“He will miss at least the next two games…
An error from Jets keeper Jack Duncan gifts Sydney FC a 2-1 win at Allianz Stadium. Newcastle coach Ernie Merrick is hopeful of unleashing injured striker Roy O’Donovan on Melbourne Victory.
O’Donovan sat out Saturday night’s first loss of the A-League season to Sydney FC with what Merrick described as a “minor groin niggle.”
“I think if it was finals football he’d play, but that tightness and sensitivity is usually a warning that the muscle’s not feeling the best,” Merrick said.
“So if you make a sudden twist or change of direction you get a tear.
“Rather than risk a tear we thought…