Paul McShane (footballer)

Paul McShane

McShane in September 2013
Personal information
Full name Paul David McShane[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986[1]
Place of birth Kilpedder, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 5
Youth career
St Joseph's Boys
2002–2004 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2006 Manchester United 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Walsall (loan) 4 (1)
2005–2006 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 38 (4)
2006–2007 West Bromwich Albion 32 (2)
2007–2009 Sunderland 24 (0)
2008–2009 → Hull City (loan) 17 (1)
2009–2015 Hull City 102 (3)
2011 → Barnsley (loan) 10 (1)
2012 → Crystal Palace (loan) 11 (0)
2015– Reading 23 (0)
National team‡
2005–2006 Republic of Ireland U21 9 (1)
2006– Republic of Ireland 31 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:48, 13 January 2016 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:33, 12 June 2013 (UTC)

Paul David McShane (born 6 January 1986) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for English club Reading and the Republic of Ireland national team.

McShane won the 2003 FA Youth Cup with Manchester United. He had stints with Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland before his transfer to Hull City. He worked his way into the Republic of Ireland national team, making his debut in 2006. He was then called in from the international wilderness to the Irish squad for UEFA Euro 2012.

Early life

Born in Kilpedder, County Wicklow, McShane started his career with Greystones United, as well as playing for Newtown Juniors and his secondary school, St. David's. He later joined St Joseph's Boys, a club based in south Dublin.

Club career

Manchester United

In the summer of 2002, he signed for Manchester United. In December 2004, he was loaned to Walsall,[3] where he played four league matches and scored once against Sheffield Wednesday.[4] He played for Manchester United in the final of the 2003 FA Youth Cup in which they defeated Middlesbrough by the score 3–1.

He played in pre-season friendly matches and was given the squad number 34, but did not make a full debut for Manchester United.

Brighton & Hove Albion

In August 2005, he moved to Brighton & Hove Albion on an initial five-month loan deal.[5] The loan was later extended for the whole of the 2005–06 season. McShane was voted Player of the Season by the supporters, as well as the away supporters' Player of the Season. He scored the match winner for Brighton in a 1–0 away win at rivals Crystal Palace on 18 October 2005.

West Bromwich Albion

On 10 August 2006, McShane and fellow 2003 FA Youth Cup winner Luke Steele moved to West Bromwich Albion on a permanent basis in a deal that saw Tomasz Kuszczak join United on a season-long loan with a permanent deal confirmed for the following summer.[6] He made his debut for West Brom in a 3–0 win over Leyton Orient in the League Cup on 24 August 2006.[7] His goal against Leeds United in the FA Cup on 6 January 2007 sent Albion on their way to a 3–1 victory.[8] It was the first of three goals he scored in 42 appearances for the club.

Sunderland

On 26 July 2007, McShane joined Sunderland for an initial £1.5 million fee.[9] McShane's first game for the Black Cats ended in success – his performance helping Sunderland to a clean sheet and a 1–0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.[10]

Hull City

Mcshane playing for Hull City in 2011

On 29 August 2008, Sunderland accepted a loan offer for McShane from Hull City, who were newly promoted to the Premier League. While playing for Hull, he scored the opening goal at Anfield in a league match versus Liverpool on 13 December 2008.[11] His last game during his loan spell for Hull was an FA Cup victory over Newcastle United on 14 January 2009, as he was recalled to Sunderland by manager Ricky Sbragia.[12]

On 30 August 2009, McShane rejoined Hull on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.[13] On 16 February 2011, he joined Barnsley on a two-month loan, but Hull were given the option to recall him after 28 days.[14]

On 13 January 2012, McShane joined Crystal Palace on a one-month loan.[15] McShane's loan at Palace was extended until the end of the 2011–12 season on 31 January 2012.[16]

The 2012–13 season started more positively for McShane than his previous few seasons at Hull as he enjoyed regular appearances under new manager Steve Bruce, often being deployed as part of Hull's new system of a three-man defence. He scored his first goal in over four years on 1 December 2012, shouldering the ball home to help Hull to a 2–1 victory at Nottingham Forest.[17] More solid performances at the heart of the Tigers' defence followed for McShane in 27 appearances that season, until he was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with ankle ligament damage suffered in a game, again against Nottingham Forest. With his contract running out at the end of the season, this injury put McShane's long-term future at the club in doubt.[18] However McShane returned to the team unexpectedly, perhaps typically, before the end of the season. On 4 May 2013, McShane started on the final day of the season in a match against Cardiff City, a game which the Tigers had to win to guarantee promotion to the Premier League. In the 63rd minute of the game, an inswinging corner from Robbie Brady was met by the right foot of McShane, who saw the ball nestle in the corner of the net to give his team the lead. This meant the Irishman had potentially scored the goal to promote Hull (although Watford's subsequent loss to Leeds meant they achieved this regardless).[19] In the aftermath of the game, Stephen Quinn, talking of his team mate, said "Mac's my age and I want to be like him. I want to structure my life like him. He dedicates his whole life to playing. He's had knock-downs in the past but that's the measure of the man. That's why I like him even more, he comes back from anything like that. He's an almighty man who you want in the trenches wherever you go." Steve Bruce later confirmed that McShane would be offered a new contract for the next season in the top flight.[20] On 8 July 2013 McShane signed a new two-year deal with Hull City.[21]

McShane's 2013–14 Premier League season started slowly as he was mainly named as a substitute for the opening two months of the campaign, but was finally included in the starting eleven away against Tottenham, a match in which he was successful in keeping the home side out up until a controversial 80th-minute penalty.[22] He started the next game, again away at Tottenham but this time in the League Cup three days later, and put in a similarly impressive performance, scoring a bullet header in the 99th minute past a helpless Brad Friedel.[23] He followed this up the following Saturday against Sunderland with another solid display, earning the Tigers a clean sheet in a 1–0 win. It was in this match against his former club that opposition manager Gus Poyet claimed McShane "nearly killed" Sunderland goalkeeper Kieren Westwood in what the referee regarded as a full-blooded but fair challenge for the ball.[24] On 17 May 2014 he played as a substitute in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal.[25]

On 28 May 2015 Hull City released McShane and five other players who were out of contract at the end of the 2014–15 season.[26]

Reading

On 2 July 2015, McShane signed a three-year contract with Reading.[27]

International career

McShane playing for the Republic of Ireland against Serbia in 2008

McShane received his first senior international call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad from manager Steve Staunton on 25 September 2006, for the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers against Cyprus and the Czech Republic.[28] An injury to Andy O'Brien and the suspension of Richard Dunne (the two central defenders that had started the game against Cyprus) meant that McShane was given his first international cap against the Czech Republic on 11 October 2006.[29] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with McShane being named man of the match. McShane was part of the team that missed out on place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup after being defeated by France in Paris in a play-off, and was the Irish player directly behind Thierry Henry when Henry twice handballed late in extra-time before crossing for William Gallas to score an illegitimate, but accepted, goal.[30]

On 29 May 2012, he was called in from the international wilderness to the Irish UEFA Euro 2012 squad following an injury to Kevin Foley ahead of the tournament.[31]

Style of play

Eamon Dunphy once compared McShane to Spanish international defender Sergio Ramos, labelling Sergio Ramos "...like Paul McShane on steroids".[32]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 May 2015.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United 2004–05 000000000000
2005–06 000000000000
Walsall (loan) 2004–05 410000–0041
Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 2005–06 3841010––404
West Bromwich Albion 2006–07 3224130–3[lower-alpha 1]0423
Total 3224130–30423
Sunderland 2007–08 2101000––220
2008–09 300000––30
Total 2401000––250
Hull City (loan) 2008–09 1712000––191
Hull City 2009–10 2700010––280
2010–11 1900010––200
2011–12 101000––20
2012–13 2523010––292
2013–14 1003021––151
2014–15 201101010—231
Total 11941006110—1365
Barnsley (loan) 2010–11 1010000––101
Crystal Palace (loan) 2011–12 1100010––120
Career total 23712161111103026814
  1. ↑ Appearances in Championship play-offs

International

As of 14 June 2013[33]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland 200620
200770
200850
200960
201030
201130
201220
201330
Total310

Honours

Manchester United
West Brom
Hull City
International

References

  1. 1 2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 407. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ↑ The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010-11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 273.
  3. ↑ "Saddlers snap up Man Utd starlet". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 December 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sheffield Wednesday 3–2 Walsall". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 26 December 2004. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "McShane seals Brighton loan move". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 4 August 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Man Utd clear up Kuszczak details". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 11 August 2006. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "Leyton Orient 0–3 West Brom". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 24 August 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "West Brom 3–1 Leeds". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 6 January 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  9. ↑ "Sunderland sign defender McShane". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 26 July 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  10. ↑ McKenzie, Andrew (11 August 2007). "Sunderland 1–0 Tottenham". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "Liverpool 2–2 Hull City". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 13 December 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "Hull chase Sunderland's Whitehead". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 15 January 2009. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "Hull City sign defender McShane". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 August 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  14. ↑ "Barnsley sign Hull City defender Paul McShane on loan". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 16 February 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  15. ↑ "Crystal Palace sign Hull City defender Paul McShane". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 13 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Defender Joins On Loan". cpfc.co.uk. Crystal Palace FC. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "Nottingham Forest 1–2 Hull". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 December 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Paul McShane injury leaves long-term Hull City future in balance". Hull Daily Mail (This is Hull and East Riding). 20 March 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  19. ↑ "Hull 2–2 Cardiff". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 4 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  20. ↑ "Quinn: No one deserves to stay at Hull City more than mighty Paul McShane". Hull Daily Mail (This is Hull and East Riding). 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  21. ↑ "New Contract For McShane". hullcityafc.net (Hull City AFC). 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  22. ↑ "Tottenham 1–0 Hull". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 27 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  23. ↑ "Tottenham 2–2 Hull (Tottenham win 8–7 on penalties)". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  24. ↑ Dollard, Rory (2 November 2013). "McShane nearly killed Westwood! Poyet angry with referee after Sunderland's defeat". Daily Mail (Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  25. ↑ "Arsenal 3-2 Hull". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  26. ↑ "Hull City: Paul McShane and Steve Harper among six released". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 28 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Confirmed: McShane is third signing in four day". readingfc.co.uk (Reading FC). 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "Staunton gives McShane a chance". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 25 September 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  29. ↑ Jackson, Lyle (11 October 2006). "Rep of Ireland 1–1 Czech Republic". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  30. ↑ "Thierry Henry handball prompts Irish justice minister to demand replay". The Guardian. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
  31. ↑ "McShane named in squad ahead of Foley". RTÉ Sport. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  32. ↑ "Quotes of week". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 1 July 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  33. ↑ "McShane, Paul". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 January 2013.

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