Patrick Cregg

Having come through the youth academies at Manchester United and Arsenal, Cregg started his senior career at Arsenal; his first senior appearance was in a 3–1 victory against Everton in the League Cup on 9 November 2004, as an 89th-minute substitute for Arturo Lupoli. In all he made three appearances, all of them being in the League Cup. Cregg joined Scottish Premier League club Falkirk in January 2006 and made over 100 Scottish Premier League appearances for the club. He was released in the summer of 2009, having made his last appearance for the club in the 2009 Scottish Cup final. After his release by Falkirk, Cregg signed for Hibernian. Cregg followed manager John Hughes in making the move. He left Hibs at the end of the season. Cregg then played in a reserve team friendly match for Shamrock Rovers against Manchester United. Cregg then played as a trialist for Greenock Morton in a Scottish First Division match against Ross County on 25 September 2010. The Greenock Telegraph reported on 1 October 2010 that Cregg had turned down a contract offer from Morton to sign for their Renfrewshire derby rivals St Mirren. Cregg signed for the Paisley club, agreeing a contract until January 2011. Cregg signed a one-year contract with Bury in August 2011. In May 2012, he was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements. Cregg then played for St Johnstone as a trialist in July 2012 before agreeing a one-year contract with the club. In August 2014, Cregg signed a…

While he was at Arsenal, Cregg became a regular in the Republic of Ireland under-19 team. He later represented the Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team.

Cregg served as assistant manager under Stephen O'Donnell at both St Patrick's Athletic from 2019 to 2021 and at Dundalk until 2024. Cregg was awarded his first managerial role on 5 June 2024, when he was appointed manager of Highland League side Brechin City. He was sacked on 2 March 2025 with the club sitting in second position, three points off top and unbeaten in the league since October.

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As of matches played 31 August 2019