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06 Sept 2025

ICYMI: A Kilkenny footballer is on his way to the English Football League

A Kilkenny man is on his way to Crawley Town

ICYMI: A Kilkenny footballer is on his way to the English Football League

Crawley Town have signed Kilkenny midfielder Gavan Holohan from Grimsby Town.

Holohan, featured 44 times across all competitions for Grimsby last season as they finished 21st in League Two.

The local man began his career at Evergreen and has gone on to have a successful professional career featuring for clubs such as; Cork City, Galway United and Waterford in the League of Ireland before crossing the Irish Sea to make over 100 appearances for Hartlepool where he played a vital part in helping the English re-secure football league status. 

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Holohan's National League heroics continued, as in his next venture, he helped Grimsby Town gain promotion back to the EFL with a successful play-off campaign.

The Kilkenny native also earned a place in the FA Cup Team of the Season in 2022/23.

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