Sam Sheridan

Samuel Patrick Sheridan (born 30 November 1989) is an English-born Republic of Ireland international footballer who plays for Southport as a midfielder.

Career
Sheridan began his career with Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in 2006 when he was seventeen years old, he signed a professional contract in 2009 that would keep at the club until 2011. He was loaned out to Altrincham until January 2010, during his time at Altrincham he made 5 league appearances and scored 0 goals. In June 2011 Sheridan left Bolton Wanderers after his contract expired and in July 2011, Sheridan joined Conference National side Stockport County on a two-year deal. He made his début on the opening day of the season against Forest Green Rovers, which ended 1-1 and Sheridan played the full 90 minutes. In January 2012, Sheridan was loaned to fellow Conference National side Southport for a month, he made 3 league appearances and scored 1 goal during his loan spell at Haig Avenue, he returned to Stockport County and finished the season with 27 league appearances and scored 2 goals during his first season at Edgeley Park. Following a successful loan spell with Southport Sheridan agreed a permanent transfer for a sizeable fee. He officially joined the team on 01 June taking shirt number 24, which he wore during his earlier loan spell.

Personal life
Sam Sheridan's father is the current Chesterfield manager John Sheridan and he is the nephew of Salford City manager Darren Sheridan.