Ronan Hale

Hale started the 2020 season off well, scoring an excellent goal in a 5–1 win pre-season friendly over Cobh Ramblers on the 16th January 2020, dribbling past two defenders before finishing into the bottom right corner. Two days later he scored a penalty in a 6–0 win against Fermoy in a friendly. He finished a pre-season in top form, scoring 2 goals against Athlone Town and the winner against Galway United to make it 5 goals in 5 games. He scored on his first start of the season, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds.

Professional appearances – correct as of 2 March 2020.

On 11 January 2019, Birmingham City announced that Hale's contract had been terminated by mutual consent. It was announced shortly after that Hale had moved back to Belfast, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with Crusaders. After his brother Rory, Ronan became the fourth member of his family to represent the club, following in his grandfather Danny and great-uncle Gerry's footsteps. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Linfield on 19 January 2019. His first goal for the club came a week later when he scored in a 3–1 win away to Institute. He was part of the squad that won the County Antrim Shield following a 4–3 thriller against Linfield in the final in March. He was an unused substitute in the Irish Cup Final as Crusaders beat Ballinamallard United 3–0 in the final at Windsor Park. He finished the season with 3 goals in 18 appearances.

It was announced on 1 August 2019 that Hale had signed an 18-month contract with Dublin club St Patrick's Athletic, given the number 25 shirt, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2020 season. Hale made his debut the following day away to Cork City, coming off the bench for Ciaran Kelly in the 74th minute before scoring a 91st-minute winner to secure all 3 points for his new side with a 1–0 win. He went on to finish the season with 9 appearances in all competitions and one goal.

"Ronan Hale - Football Association of Ireland". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2019 .

Hale signed a six-month loan deal with League of Ireland Premier Division side Derry City alongside his brother Rory Hale on 3 January 2018. He made his debut in senior football on 12 February 2018 away to Waterford at the RSC. His first senior goals came on 12 March 2018 when he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over Limerick at the Brandywell. He followed this up 4 days later by scoring again in a 5–1 win over Bray Wanderers. His loan deal with Derry was extended until the end of the season on 28 June 2018. This allowed him his first taste of European football as he featured in both legs of the club's UEFA Europa League tie against Dinamo Minsk of Belarus. Derry lost the first leg 2–0 at home, leaving them with an uphill battle to go through in the second leg. After an early goal from Ally Roy, Derry performed well and after conceding a first half equaliser, Hale scored the winner in the 75th minute but it wasn't enough despite a late Derry push as they were knocked out 3–2 on aggregate. The 16 September 2018 saw Hale win the first trophy of his senior career when he scored in a 3–1 win over Cobh Ramblers as Derry City won the League of Ireland Cup for the record 11th time. Hale ended the season, with 12 goals in 40 appearances in his first season in senior football. He returned to Birmingham City at the end of his loan spell.

Ronan Hale (born 8 September 1998) is a professional footballer playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club, St Patrick's Athletic, having previously played for Crusaders, Derry City and Birmingham City. His brother Rory Hale is also a professional footballer, currently with Crusaders and the pair's grandfather is Derry City legend Danny Hale.