Gary McSheffrey

Gary McSheffrey
Personal information
Full nameGary McSheffrey
Date of birth13 August 1982
Place of birthCoventry, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionLeft winger
Club information
Current team
Scunthorpe United
Number28
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1998–2006Coventry City143(44)
2001→ IK Brage (loan)6(0)
2001–2002→ Stockport County (loan)5(1)
2003→ Luton Town (loan)18(8)
2004→ Luton Town (loan)5(1)
2006–2010Birmingham City83(16)
2009→ Nottingham Forest (loan)4(0)
2010→ Leeds United (loan)10(1)
2010–2013Coventry City104(17)
2013–2014Chesterfield9(1)
2014–Scunthorpe United37(4)
National team
1999–2000England U183(0)
2002England U203(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:31, 12 February 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Gary McSheffrey (born 13 August 1982) is an English footballer who plays for League One club Scunthorpe United. He began his career as a striker but eventually became a left-winger.

McSheffrey began his professional career with Coventry City, and also played in the Football League and Premier League for Stockport County, Luton Town, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United before returning to Coventry in 2010. Released in September 2013, he signed for Chesterfield later that month. In January 2014 he signed for Scunthorpe United on a free transfer until the end of the 2013–14 season and continued with them the following season.

Career

Coventry City

McSheffrey was born in Coventry, and began his football career at home town club Coventry City. When he made his first-team debut against local rivals Aston Villa at the age of 16 years and 198 days on 27 February 1999, a game that Coventry won 4–1, he became the youngest player ever to play in the Premier League. He held the record for over four years until Aaron Lennon made his Leeds United debut at a younger age in August 2003.[1] During his time at Coventry he spent loan spells at Luton Town, Stockport County,[2] and Swedish side IK Brage.[3] He also won England under-18 and under-20 honours.[4]

Playing primarily on the left wing in the 2005–06 season, McSheffrey ended up amongst the top scorers in the Football League Championship with 15 league goals. It was form like this that brought him to the attention of local rivals Birmingham City during the summer of 2006. After weeks of bidding, Coventry accepted an offer valued at £4 million.[5] This has since been estimated at £2.3m cash with a further £1.3m depending on promotion and appearances.[6] The deal was completed on 16 August 2006, and McSheffrey became a Birmingham City player three days after his 24th birthday.[7]

Birmingham City

McSheffrey scored his first hat-trick for his new club in a league match against Preston North End on 9 December 2006.[8] On 2 December 2007 he converted a penalty in Birmingham's 3–2 win against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane to score his first goal in the Premier League.[9] In March 2009, he joined Nottingham Forest on loan for an initial period of 29 days.[10] Because of his need for surgery on a persistent knee injury, he was reported to have returned to Birmingham,[11] but manager Alex McLeish confirmed he was still on loan at Forest.[12] Told in August 2009 that he was free to find another club,[13] and frustrated by lack of opportunity,[14] McSheffrey made just one start and four substitute appearances in the 2009–10 Premier League.[15]

Leeds United (loan)

On 29 January 2010, McSheffrey joined Leeds United of Football League One on loan for the remainder of the season.[16] He made his debut the following day, producing a man-of-the-match performance on the left wing in Leeds' 2–0 League home win against Colchester United. In an interview after the game McSheffrey said "there'd be no better club to be with at Championship level" should Leeds succeed in gaining promotion.[17] Ineligible for an FA Cup replay against Tottenham Hotspur, McSheffrey returned to the starting line-up for the 2–2 draw with Hartlepool United.[15]

McSheffrey started on the left wing for Leeds against Carlisle United in the Football League Trophy Northern Final second leg. Leeds won the game 3–2, but ended up losing the tie after losing the penalty shootout 6–5, with McSheffrey converting one of the penalties for Leeds.

McSheffrey scored his first and only goal for Leeds against Walsall after his mis-hit cross eluded goalkeeper Clayton Ince, but Walsall won 2–1 to inflict Leeds' first home defeat in more than a year.[18] McSheffrey was dropped to the bench against Oldham Athletic and replaced in the starting line-up by Aidan White, but after White suffered an injury McSheffrey returned to Leeds' starting line-up against Huddersfield Town. McSheffrey earned promotion with Leeds to the Championship, after finishing as runners up in League One.

Return to Coventry City

In May 2010, Birmingham City announced that McSheffrey would be released when his contract expired at the end of June.[19] He agreed to return to Championship club Coventry City, where he agreed a one-year deal, with the option of a further year, to begin on 1 July 2010 when his Birmingham contract expired.[20]

His return to Coventry was a largely disappointing spell in his career, despite being a regular starter, fans felt that his best years were past him. McSheffrey was one of eight players told in June 2013 that they did not feature in manager Steven Pressley's future plans,[21] and one of five who had to train on their own during pre-season.[22] On 3 September, his contract was cancelled.[23]

Chesterfield

Ten days later, he signed a four-month contract with League Two club Chesterfield.[24]

Scunthorpe United

On 14 January 2014, McSheffrey signed for Scunthorpe United until the end of the 2013–14 season.[25]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 March 2014
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City 1998–99[26] Premier League 100000–10
1999–2000[27] Premier League 300020–50
2000–01[28] Premier League 000000–00
2001–02[29] Division One 810010–91
2002–03[30] Division One 2942024–338
2003–04[31] Division One 19113100–2212
2004–05[2] Championship 37122220–4114
2005–06[32] Championship 43153121–4817
2006–07[33] Championship 31–––31
Coventry City total 1434410495–16253
IK Brage (loan) 2001[3] Superettan 6000000060
Stockport County (loan) 2001–02[29] Division One 51–––51
Luton Town (loan) 2003–04[31] Division Two 188001100199
2004–05[2] League One 51––0051
Luton Town total 2390011002410
Birmingham City 2006–07[34] Championship 40133122–4516
2007–08[35] Premier League 3231011–344
2008–09[36] Championship 600020–80
2009–10[15] Premier League 502020–90
Birmingham City total 83166173–9620
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2008–09[36] Championship 40–––40
Leeds United (loan) 2009–10[15] League One 101––1[lower-alpha 1]0111
Coventry City 2010–11[37] Championship 3382000–358
2011–12[38] Championship 3981110–419
2012–13[39] League One 32131305[lower-alpha 1]0432
2013–14[40] League One 00–00–00
Coventry City total 1041762405011919
Chesterfield 2013–14[40] League Two 9110–2[lower-alpha 1]1122
Scunthorpe United 2013–14[40] League Two 110–––110
Career totals 3988923721981450106
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearances in Football League Trophy

Personal life

McSheffrey has coached children at a soccer school in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.[41]

Honours

Birmingham City

Leeds United

References

  1. ↑ Tattum, Colin (16 April 2008). "Gary McSheffrey: Birmingham City can gatecrash the Aston Villa party". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
    "Premiership records". The Telegraph. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Gary Mcshaffrey". Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Gary McSheffrey". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
    "U20s miss out on third". The Football Association. 6 June 2002. Archived from the original on 19 April 2005.
  5. ↑ "Chairman sadness at McSheffrey departure". Coventry City F.C. 16 August 2006. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Turner, Andy (2 November 2006). "McSheffrey didn't deserve the boos". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Birmingham capture £4m McSheffrey". BBC Sport. 16 August 2006. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham 3–1 Preston". ESPN FC. 9 December 2006. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Tattum, Colin (3 December 2007). "Gary McSheffrey reveals penalty nerves". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
  10. ↑ "Forest seal McSheffrey loan deal". BBC Sport. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  11. ↑ "Injury ends McSheffrey loan stint". BBC Sport. 7 April 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  12. ↑ "McSheffrey to remain a Red". Birmingham City F.C. 9 April 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009.
  13. ↑ Walker, Andy (21 August 2009). "Marcus Bent and Gary McSheffrey set to leave Blues". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  14. ↑ "McSheffrey reveals frustration". Sky Sports. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  16. ↑ "Leeds snap up Birmingham City forward Gary McSheffrey". BBC Sport. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  17. ↑ "McSheffrey's on a Whites mission". Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  18. ↑ "Leeds United 1–2 Walsall". BBC Sport. 16 February 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  19. ↑ "Quintet depart". Birmingham City F.C. 14 May 2010. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010.
  20. ↑ "Gary McSheffrey returns to Coventry City". BBC Sport. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  21. ↑ Turner, Andy (27 June 2013). "Look: Eight players on their way out of Coventry City". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  22. ↑ Poole, Alan (3 August 2013). "City manager insists there is no way back for the 'Broadstreet Five'". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  23. ↑ "Gary McSheffrey: Coventry City career over for hometown boy". BBC Sport. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  24. ↑ "Chesterfield sign ex-Coventry City man Gary McSheffrey". BBC Sport. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  25. ↑ "Iron Swoop For McSheffrey". Scunthorpe United FC. 14 January 2014.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2008/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 "Games played by Gary McSheffrey in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  41. ↑ "Meet The Coaches". Soccer Rockz. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010.

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