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Year 212 (CCXII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Asper and Camilius (or, less frequently, year 965 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 212 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events[link]

By place[link]

Roman Empire[link]

• The edict of emperor Caracalla (Constitutio Antoniniana) extends Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire with the exception of a limited group that may include Egyptians. The Jewish people are among those who receive citizenship.
• Roman jurist Aemilius Papinianus, one of the famous jurists who flourished during the reign of the late emperor Septimius Severus, refuse to write a legal defence of the murder of Caracalla's brother, Publius Septimius Geta. He is beheaded in Rome, in Caracalla's presence.
• Caracalla quietens the objections of the Roman army to Geta's murder by huge donations.
• Construction begins on the Baths of Caracalla in Rome.
• Edessa becomes a Roman province.

Births[link]

Deaths[link]

• Liang Xing, general of the Han Dynasty
• Ma Teng, father of Ma Chao, Prefect of Liang Province, China (b. 156)
• Ma Xiu, Second son of Ma Teng
• Ma Tie, Third son of Ma Teng
• Serenus Sammonicus, poet and physician
• Papinianus, Roman jurist and Praetorian prefect under Septimius Severus (b. 142)
• Xun Yu, advisor to Cao Cao (b. 163)
• Yang Huai

References[link]

Kevin Andrew Maher (born 17 October 1976) is an English-born Republic of Ireland footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge. He predominantly plays as a central midfielder.

Career[link]

Southend United[link]

After beginning his career with Tottenham Hotspur,^[1] Maher moved to Southend United on a free transfer on 23 January 1998. He quickly broke into the first team, making 18 appearances for the first-team that season. During the 1998–99 season, Maher scored his first career goal in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale.^[2]

Over the next ten years Maher was a virtual ever-present for Southend, rising to be team captain and subsequently club captain. During this time he made more than 400 appearances for the club, and captained Southend to promotion twice, from League Two to the Championship, in successive seasons.

When, during the 2007–08 season it became clear that Maher was no longer an automatic first choice he chose to look for opportunities elsewhere. He left Southend just before he would have become entitled to a testimonial, to join fellow League One side, Gillingham, on loan for the remainder of the season. In his two months with the Kent club, he made seven total appearances but did not score a goal.

Oldham Athletic[link]

In the summer of 2008, Maher joined Oldham Athletic after he was released by Southend,^[1] despite the confidence from Gillingham that he would sign with their club.^[3] He immediately signed a one-year contract with the club.^[1] On 9 August, he made his debut for Oldham in a 4–3 comeback victory versus Millwall.^[4] He later scored his first goal for Oldham on 14 March 2009 versus Milton Keynes Dons. In the 4th minute, he scored from a free kick to give Oldham a 1–0 lead, though the team lost the game 6–2.^[5] On 13 May, under new manager Dave Penney, Maher's contract was not renewed, resulting in his release from the club.^[6]

Gillingham[link]

In June 2009, he joined Gillingham on a two year deal.^[7]

Dagenham & Redbridge[link]

In August 2011 Maher signed for Dagenham & Redbridge.^[8]

International career[link]

Although born in England, Maher is eligible to play for the Republic of Ireland national football team, and made four appearances for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.

Honours[link]

Southend United

• Football League Two Play-off Winner: 2004–05
• Football League One Champion: 2005–06

References[link]

External links[link]

• Kevin Maher career stats at Soccerbase