Full name Samuel Mullarkey Years Team Place of birth Lincoln, England Name Sam Mullarkey | Current team Stamford Role Footballer 2004–2006 Nottingham Forest | |
Date of birth (1987-09-24) 24 September 1987 (age 28) | ||
Sam Mullarkey (born 24 September 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Lincoln United.
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Mullarkey appeared 18 times as a professional in the Football League for Lincoln City, before then he had been snubbed a professional contract with Nottingham Forest having progressed through the club's youth academy. He has also played for Grantham Town.
Nottingham Forest
Sam started off his career at Nottingham Forest as a trainee, however was released without making a first team appearance following the club's snub in order to offer him a professional contract.
Lincoln United
Shortly after Sam joined hometown side Lincoln United of the Northern Premier League, but departed the club in 2007.
Grantham Town
His career was kick started when he joined Grantham Town in 2007, following previous Lincoln United manager John Wilkinson. Mullarkey netted 19 times for the Grantham in 53 appearances, however he sustained injuries in a car accident during the pre-season, delaying his debut.
Lincoln City
Mullarkey joined Lincoln City, a team he supported as a boy, towards the end of the 2007–08 season after impressing in a number of pre-season games. Mullarkey was offered a 1-year contract by Peter Jackson, becoming Jackson's 8th signing of the summer. He made his league debut coming on as substitute for Kevin Gall in the home draw with Grimsby Town. He scored his first goal for lincoln on 27 March 2009, against Notts County. He scored just three minutes after Delroy Facey had put Notts County into the lead. The match ended in a draw.
Mullarkey strangely rejected a fresh contract with The Imps, after the club had hoped to sign him up for the 2009-2010 season, and then shortly afterwards he left the club along with Adrian Patulea, who like Mullarkey had decided to leave under similar circumstances after he also rejected a fresh deal with the club.
Return to Lincoln United
Just before the start of the new season, Mullarkey re-signed for Lincoln United. Mullarkey was released by United in January 2010 due to cost-cutting measures.
Stamford
Despite being released months before, he once again linked up with United for the 2010/2011 season. Mullarkey joined Stamford during July 2011.