Joseph Eghodalo Omigie (born 13 June 1972) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Brentford.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Eghodalo Omigie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Hounslow | |||
| Abbey News | |||
| Hawker Athletic | |||
| 1994 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 1994 | Donna | ||
| 1994–1998 | Brentford | 25 | (1) |
| 1995 | → Woking (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Welling United | 1 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Farnborough Town | 18 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Hounslow Borough | ||
| International career | |||
| Nigeria Schoolboys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEarly years
editBorn in Shepherd's Bush, London, Omigie began his senior career in non-League football with Hounslow, before dropping into Sunday league to play for Sportsmans Senior Sunday Football League clubs Abbey News and Hawker Athletic.[3] While playing Sunday league, Omigie, Charlie Oatway and Alan Mills were invited for trials with Second Division club Cardiff City,[4] but Oatway was the only one of the trio to win a contract.[3] Omigie joined First Division club Watford on trial and played in the club's 1994 Herts Senior Cup final win, but failed to earn a contract, having given what he described as "a performance to forget".[3] He moved to join non-League club Donna.[1]
Brentford
editOmigie got his chance at League football when he signed a three-month contract with Second Division club Brentford in August 1994.[3] He failed to make a first team appearance during the 1994–95 season, but despite niggling injuries, he impressed enough in the reserves to be offered a new two-year contract.[3] Following a spell on loan at Conference club Woking early in the 1995–96 season,[5] Omigie made his Brentford debut on Boxing Day 1995, which came as a substitute for Dean Martin in a 1–0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.[6][7] With the struggling Bees finally looking safe in mid-table late in the 1995–96 season,[7] Omigie made his first senior start for the club in a 0–0 draw versus Swansea City on 23 March 1996 and played the full 90 minutes.[6] He made a total of 11 appearances without scoring during the 1995–96 season.[8]
Omigie had to wait until 2 November 1996 to make his first appearance of the 1996–97 season for the table-topping Bees,[9] replacing Carl Asaba after 62 minutes of a 2–0 defeat to Watford.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 away victory over Plymouth Argyle on Boxing Day 1996.[10][11] Omigie made semi-regular appearances through to the end of the season, but failed to appear in the Bees' unsuccessful playoff campaign.[10] He finished the 1996–97 season with 15 appearances and one goal.[10]
Omigie was transfer-listed during the 1997 off-season and made his only appearance of the 1997–98 season as a substitute for Ryan Denys late in a 0–0 draw with Chesterfield on 16 August 1997.[12] He was released in January 1998, after negotiating a settlement on his contract.[13][12] Omigie made 31 appearances and scored two goals during four years at Griffin Park,[2] though he notably scored 34 goals for the reserve team and top-scored during the 1995–96 and 1996–97 Capital League seasons.[14]
Non-League football
editAfter his release from Brentford, Omigie dropped back into non-League football and played for Welling United, Farnborough Town and Hounslow Borough.[15][16][17]
International career
editAs a youth, Omigie represented the Nigeria Schoolboys team in a match against a President's XI.[3]
Personal life
editOmigie attended Southbank University.[3] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 1993–94[3] | First Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 1995–96[8] | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996–97[10] | Second Division | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 19 | 2 | |
| 1997–98[12] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Farnborough Town | 1999–00[16] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 18 | 2 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 4 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Herts Senior Cup
- ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Isthmian League Cup
Honours
editWatford Reserves
- Herts Senior Cup: 1993–94[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Joe Omigie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
- ^ a b Joe Omigie at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Brentford F.C. Griffin Gazette versus Stockport County. Quay Design of Poole. 11 March 1995. pp. 24–25.
- ^ Oatway, Charlie (2011). Tackling Life. Corgi. p. 45. ASIN B00RWNPRGK.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 201.
- ^ a b Griffin Gazette versus AFC Bournemouth. Quay Design of Poole. 4 May 1996. pp. 30–31.
- ^ a b "Brentford Home Page for the 1995–1996 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ a b Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2013). The Big Brentford Book Of The Nineties. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. p. 481. ISBN 9781906796723.
- ^ "Brentford results for the 1996–1997 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Games played by Joe Omigie in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Forster's double boost for Brentford". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Joe Omigie in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 259-263.
- ^ Croxford, Lane & Waterman 2013, p. 512-520.
- ^ Joe Omigie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ a b "Player Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
- ^ "Wise moves". Non-League Daily. 6 May 2003. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
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External links
edit- Joe Omigie at Soccerbase
