Austin McCann
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Henry Austin McCann[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 January 1980 | ||
Place of birth | Clydebank, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Wolves Boys Cub | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2001 | Airdrieonians | 94 | (7) |
2001–2004 | Hearts | 39 | (1) |
2004 | Clyde | 6 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Boston United | 80 | (1) |
2006–2008 | Notts County | 65 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Dunfermline Athletic | 120 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Ayr United | 30 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Clydebank | 31 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:40, 28 October 2016 (UTC) |
Austin McCann (born 21 January 1980) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender. During his career, McCann played in the Scottish Premier League for Heart of Midlothian as well as having spells in both the Scottish and English football leagues.
Career
Scotland
McCann started his career with Wolves Boys Club in Glasgow
McCann struggled to maintain a regular place in the Hearts' side during his three seasons at
England
McCann left Hearts in April 2004 in search of more regular first team football, initially signing a short-term deal with
expired in the summer of 2006.Return to Scotland
In February 2008, McCann signed a pre-contract deal with Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic.[5] He moved to the First Division side on 19 May 2008.[6][7] He was appointed club captain, and in 2011, he won the first division championship. He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 1–0 win at Hibernian on 5 November 2011.[8] He was released by the club after his contract expired at the end of the 2011/12 season.
McCann signed for Ayr United during the 2012 summer transfer window.[9]
On 1 June 2013 he signed a contract with his hometown club Clydebank,[10] where he played for two seasons before retiring from football.
Honours
- Airdrieonians
- 2000–01[11]
- Dunfermline Athletic
- Scottish First Division: 2010–11
References
- ^ "Austin McCann". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Nottscountyfc.co.uk[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hearts wreck Celtic hopes". BBC. 19 April 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Boston 2-1 Cambridge". BBC. 4 September 2004. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Contract News". Retrieved 20 February 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "New Boys at Dunfermline". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ "Three new faces for Dunfermline". BBC News. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2008.
- ^ "Hibernian 0 – 1 Dunfermline". BBC. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Scottish Division Two ins and outs". BBC Sport. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Squad Update". Clydebank FC. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "Airdrie lift Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 19 November 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2020.