Jay McEveley
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Michael McEveley | ||
Date of birth | 11 February 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) |
centre-back[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 18 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Burnley (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2005 | → Gillingham (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2005–2006 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 19 | (1) |
2007–2010 | Derby County | 92 | (4) |
2008 | → Preston North End (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Barnsley | 46 | (1) |
2012 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Swindon Town | 60 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Sheffield United | 70 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Ross County | 22 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Tranmere Rovers | 11 | (2) |
2018 | → Warrington Town (loan) | ? | (?) |
2018– | Warrington Town | ? | (?) |
International career | |||
2003 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
2003 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
2006 |
Scotland B | 2 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Scotland | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:35, 24 October 2017 (UTC) |
James Michael "Jay" McEveley (born 11 February 1985) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Warrington Town.[2]
Born in Liverpool, he represented Everton at junior level before signing for Blackburn Rovers where he made his professional debut. He spent five seasons with the Lancashire club, playing for them in the Premier League, but was unable to hold a regular first team place. He was sold to Derby County in January 2007, became a regular starter for the team, but he struggled through injuries; In summer 2010 he was released. He subsequently spent two seasons each with Barnsley and Swindon Town before joining Sheffield United in 2014. During his career, McEveley also spent short spells on loan with a number of clubs; Burnley, Gillingham, Ipswich Town, Preston North End, Charlton Athletic and a brief spell at Swindon Town before his permanent switch.
Having initially represented England at both
Club career
Blackburn Rovers
McEveley started his career with
To gain competitive match experience McEveley was sent out on loan three times whilst at Blackburn, spending time at Burnley;[3] Gillingham,[4] where he scored once against Stoke;[5] and Ipswich,[6] where he scored once against Plymouth Argyle.[7] He intermittently featured in the Blackburn first team during this time, including in a match against Liverpool in October 2004 when his challenge resulted in a broken leg for Djibril Cissé.[8]
McEveley developed a history of unfortunate involvement in serious injuries – to himself and others. McEveley was the other party in a training ground incident that left Hakan Şükür, trialist at Blackburn, with a broken leg,[9] Mark Delaney also suffered a serious knee injury after a clash with McEveley.[10] McEveley himself has also suffered a number of serious knee injuries.[11][12]
Derby County
As he struggled to hold down a regular place at Blackburn, McEveley signed for promotion-chasing
McEveley began the
McEveley started the 2009–10 season as Derby's second choice left back, behind new signing Dean Moxey. After only four appearances, McEveley fractured his cheekbone in the 20th minute of a game against Middlesbrough, which would potentially rule him out for six weeks.[16] Shortly after his injury however, McEveley had an operation on his cheekbone,[17] and was later revealed that during the operation, McEveley's heart had stopped beating for two minutes.[18] McEveley was transferred to intensive care after his heart was successfully restarted and following a scan, doctors gave him the all-clear, telling him it would not affect his football. Alcock later said:
I had a routine operation on my fractured cheekbone and once I went under my heart stopped for two-and-a-half minutes and they had to resuscitate me before I woke up in intensive care. I didn’t know anything about it until I came round and was plugged into machines, it was crazy, and I don’t think you understand it at the time. You look back and think ‘that could have been it’. They never put their finger on what it was and I’ve had no problems at all since. It changed the way I looked at things for a bit and you look back thinking about things. I was playing again three weeks later so it wasn’t all that bad, and I think the manager called me Lazarus. A few people were surprised but I had no problems at all, although I did have a protective mask on my cheek.[19]
Exactly one month after suffering his injury, McEveley returned to the first team on 20 November 2009. He went on to start eight successive games, playing with a mask to protect his cheekbone.[20] McEveley then entered into negotiations to sign a new contract, as his contract was due to expire at the end of the season.[21] He made his 100th appearance for Derby when he started in the penultimate game of the 2009–10 season against Bristol City before scoring his fourth of the campaign with the opener in a 2–0 win over Cardiff City. This proved to be McEveley's last significant appearance in a Derby County shirt as on 5 May 2010 the club stated he would not be offered a new contract.[22] He ended with 101 appearances and six goals from his three and a half years with the club.
Barnsley and Swindon Town
McEveley joined
In July 2012, McEveley joined Swindon Town permanently, making 71 appearances for the club before being released at the end of the 2013–14 season.[25]
Sheffield United
On 15 August 2014, McEveley joined
Ross County
McEveley signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Ross County on 24 June 2016.[28]
Tranmere Rovers
On 27 July 2017, McEveley joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-year deal.[29] On 8 August, he scored his first goal for Rovers in a 3–1 win against Woking with a headed goal from a Jack Dunn corner.[30] He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2017–18 season.[31]
International career
McEveley represented England U-20 at the
Personal life
Born in Liverpool, McEveley is married to his wife, Carla, with whom he has a son and two daughters.[36]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 October 2017 [37]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2002–03 | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2003–04 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2004–05 | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
2005–06 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2006–07 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Burnley (loan) | 2003–04 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Gillingham (loan) | 2004–05 | Championship | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Ipswich Town (loan) | 2005–06 | Championship | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Derby County | 2006–07 | Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
2007–08 | Premier League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | |
2008–09 | Championship | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
2009–10 | Championship | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
Total | 92 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 6 | ||
Preston North End (loan) | 2008–09 | Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2008–09 | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Barnsley | 2010–11 | Championship | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
2011–12 | Championship | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
Total | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
Swindon Town (loan) | 2011–12 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Swindon Town | 2012–13 | League One | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
2013–14 | League One | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
Total | 60 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
Sheffield United | 2014–15 | League One | 34 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
2015–16 | League One | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
Total | 70 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 1 | ||
Ross County | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2017–18 | National League | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
Career total | 373 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 431 | 14 |
- Football League play-offs and EFL Trophy
Honours
Swindon Town
See also
- List of Scotland international footballers born outside Scotland
- List of sportspeople who competed for more than one nation
References
- ^ a b "Jay McEveley – centre-half". Official Website. Sheffield United FC. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ^ Kirby and Mangan among seven released by Tranmere roversrearguard.com, 18 May 2018
- ^ "Burnley borrow McEveley". BBC Sport. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Ternent targets more new signings". BBC Sport. 23 March 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ "Gillingham 2–1 Stoke". BBC Sport. 15 March 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "McEveley makes Blackburn return". BBC Sport. 2 December 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Ipswich 3–1 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 5 November 2005. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ "Cisse 'faces anxious injury wait'". BBC Sport. 1 November 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ Alex Livie (22 December 2002). "Şükür breaks leg". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Barnsley: Jay McEveley interview". Yorkshire Evening Post. JPI Media. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "McEveley out for season". BBC Sport. 5 February 2004. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "McEveley poised for speedy return". BBC Sport. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Rams sign McEveley from Blackburn". BBC Sport. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "North End sign McEveley on loan". BBC Sport. 29 September 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "McEveley ruled out for the season". BBC Sport. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "McEveley ruled out for six weeks". BBC Sport. 21 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ "Rams defender McEveley has operation". Derby Telegraph. Local World. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "McEvely's heart stopped during op". BBC Sport. 22 October 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ Warren, Andy (13 December 2013). "McEveley relives near-death experience". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "McEveley looking to climb table over festive period". Derby Telegraph. Local World. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "McEveley says Rams will be more positive on travels". Derby Telegraph. Local World. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "McEveley and Teale to move on". Derby County FC. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Barnsley sign former Derby County defender Jay McEveley". BBC Sport. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Swindon sign Jay McEveley and John Bostock on loan". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Swindon Town: Jay McEveley one of 10 players to be released". BBC Sport. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Sheffield United sign Jay McEveley and Iain Turner". BBC Sport. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Match Verdict: Sheffield United 4 Colchester United 1 – Baxter hits double as Blades show they have fight". Sheffield Telegraph. JPI Media. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "Jay McEveley joins Ross County after Sheffield United exit". BBC Sport. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Jay McEveley: Tranmere Rovers sign former Derby County defender on one-year deal". BBC Sport. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers 3-1 Woking". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Andy Mangan: Tranmere Rovers striker among seven released". BBC Sport. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Anglo McEveley switches to Scots". BBC Sport. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "Rep of Ireland B 0–0 Scotland B". BBC Sport. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ^ "McEveley retains Scotland place". BBC Sport. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- ^ a b Pattullo, Alan (1 September 2010). "Garry O'Connor and Jay McEveley called in to plug the gaps". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "McEveley – 'I'll play anywhere'". Burton Mail. Staffordshire Newspapers. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ Jay McEveley at Soccerbase
- ^ "Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon". Sky Sports. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
- James McEveley at Soccerbase
- James McEveley at the Scottish Football Association