Anthony Glennon Explained

Anthony Glennon
Full Name:Anthony David Driscoll-Glennon[1]
Birth Date:26 November 1999[2]
Birth Place:Bootle, England
Height:1.81m (05.94feet)
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Newport County
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:2006–2018
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Youthclubs2:Burnley
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Burnley
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Barrow (loan)
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Grimsby Town
Caps4:46
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Newport County
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Club-Update:18:25, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Anthony David Driscoll-Glennon (born 26 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for club Newport County.

Glennon played youth football for Liverpool and Burnley. He made his professional debut during a loan spell with Grimsby Town in 2020 and also spent time on loan at Barrow. He made three Cup appearances for Burnley before returning to Grimsby Town on a permanent deal in July 2022.

Career

Liverpool

Born in Bootle, Merseyside, Glennon started his football career playing for local youth side Croxteth Park, alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold.[3] He joined Liverpool's Academy at the age of six and spent over a decade at the club, progressing through the youth levels to the under-18 squad under Neil Critchley after leaving school.[4] He picked up a few knocks in his first season in the under-18 side, which kept him out of action and he struggled to find a place in the squad until late on in the season.[4] He had to wait until 18 February 2017 to make his first start, when he was drafted in to the line-up against Wolverhampton Wanderers after injuries to others.[4] Critchley was promoted to under-23 boss in the summer of 2017 and replaced by Reds legend Steven Gerrard, but Glennon built up a good relationship with the new boss.[4] However, Glennon didn't impress enough to earn a professional contract and was released at the end of the season.[3]

Burnley

He moved on to sign for Premier League side Burnley in July 2018, after impressing on trial.[5] He was appointed as captain of the under-23 side by manager Steve Stone shortly after his arrival at Turf Moor, and the club made great improvements in their second season in the Professional Development League.[3] On 25 July 2019, he signed a two-year extended contract with option of a further year at Turf Moor following an impressive first season in the under-23 squad, as well as being named on the first team bench for a Premier League game against Manchester City in April.[6] On 7 January 2020, he became manager Ian Holloway's first signing when he joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on loan until the end of the season.[7] The move materialised as Holloway had worked with Burnley's chief operating officer Matt Williams when he was at Blackpool, doing a lot of his scouting.[8] Holloway was in desperate need of a left-back and trusted Williams so much that he didn't even watch Glennon play himself before the move was completed.[8]

He moved on loan to Barrow in January 2022.[9] On 10 June 2022, Burnley announced Glennon would leave the club at the end of the month when his contract expired.[10]

Grimsby Town

On 29 June 2022, Glennon signed for former team Grimsby Town, where he had previously played on loan, on a two-year deal.[11] [12]

Glennon was part of the Grimsby team that reached the FA Cup quarter final for the first time since 1939, he played the full 90 minutes of the 2–1 win away at Premier League side Southampton that secured that achievement.[13] [14]

He was released following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season.[15]

Newport County

On 26 June 2024 Glennon signed a two-year deal with League Two club Newport County, effective from 1 July.[16] He made his debut for Newport on 10 August 2024 in the 3-2 EFL League Two defeat to Cheltenham Town.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Premier League00201030
2021–22Premier League000000
Total0020100030
Grimsby Town (loan)2019–20League Two121121
Barrow (loan)2021–22League Two15011161
Grimsby Town2022–23League Two312511020393
2023–24League Two150301020210
Total462812040603
Career total7331123040915

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Driscoll-Glennon: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 9 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Anthony Glennon. 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 26 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Who is Anthony Glennon? The lowdown on Grimsby Town's first January signing. Grimsby Telegraph. 7 January 2020. 6 February 2021. James. Findlater.
  4. Web site: Meet the Academy: Anthony Glennon. Liverpool F.C.. 8 September 2017. 6 February 2021. David. Lynch.
  5. Web site: Anthony Glennon - Defender - U23 Team - Burnley Football Club. www.burnleyfootballclub.com.
  6. Web site: New Deal For Glennon. 25 July 2019. 26 January 2020. Burnley F.C..
  7. News: Anthony Glennon: Grimsby Town sign Burnley youngster on loan until end of the season. BBC Sport . 7 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Learning how to be good enough to play for Burnley – from Ian Holloway. The Athletic. 14 March 2020. 5 February 2021. Andy. Jones.
  9. News: Barrow sign Burnley defender Glennon. BBC Sport .
  10. Web site: InCrowd . BURNLEY FC RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED . 10 June 2022 . Burnley Football Club . en.
  11. Web site: 29 June 2022 . Glennon is Back! - Grimsby Town Football Club . 29 June 2022 . gtfc.co.uk . en-GB.
  12. News: Grimsby re-sign defender Glennon on permanent deal. BBC Sport .
  13. News: Grimsby stun Southampton to reach FA Cup last eight . BBC Sport .
  14. News: Brighton end Grimsby's run to reach FA Cup semis . BBC Sport .
  15. Web site: Retained and Released List 2023/24. gtfc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Anthony Glennon: Newport County sign ex-Grimsby Town defender. 24 June 2024. BBC Sport.
  17. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cjdk5ky8zj9t Glennon Newport debut