Josh McPake
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua McPake[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) |
Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stirling Albion | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Dundee (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | → Morecambe (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Queen's Park (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2024– | Stirling Albion | 10 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Scotland U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015–2017 | Scotland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Scotland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 20 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joshua McPake (born 31 August 2001) is a Scottish professional
McPake started his career at Rangers and has had several loans spells with Dundee, Greenock Morton, Harrogate Town, Morecambe, Tranmere Rovers and Queen's Park respectively. McPake is now a free agent having left Rangers on deadline day of 2023.
Club career
Rangers
Early career
A youth product of Rangers who was their Academy Player of the Year for 2018–19[2] having won the SPFL Reserve League, the Under-18 League and the Scottish Youth Cup in that season[3] plus the Glasgow Cup in the prior campaign,[2] McPake signed a new contract on 10 July 2019, which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2022.[3] A week later he made his debut in a qualifying match against Gibraltese St Joseph's at Ibrox, coming on as a 67th minute substitute for Greg Docherty.[4]
Loan spells
On 20 August 2019, McPake joined Scottish Championship side Dundee on a loan until the following January.[5][6] After an ankle injury hindered his progress with the Dark Blues, McPake spent the last few weeks of his loan spell back at Rangers, and officially returned in January.[7]
In September 2020, McPake joined Greenock Morton on loan until January with an option to extend.[8] On 8 January 2021, McPake joined League Two side Harrogate Town on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[9] McPake impressed during his loan spell with Harrogate, making 21 appearances for the club.[10]
On 1 July 2021, McPake signed a new contract with Rangers until summer 2024 and immediately joined newly-promoted League One side Morecambe, with a recall option in January 2022.[10]
On 5 January 2022, McPake joined
On 23 July 2022, McPake joined Scottish Championship side Queen's Park on a season-long loan.[12] He would make his debut for the club the same day in a Scottish League Cup group stage game against Hamilton Academical.[13] McPake would net his first and second goals for the Spiders in a thrashing away victory over Partick Thistle in October.[14]
On 1 September 2023, McPake left Rangers by mutual consent.[15]
Stirling Albion
After training with clubs such as Dunfermline Athletic after being released by Rangers,[16] McPake signed a deal on 23 February 2024 with Scottish League One club Stirling Albion until the end of the season.[17] McPake made his debut the following day against Edinburgh City, and marked his first game as a Bino with a free kick goal in a 4–0 victory.[18]
International career
He has played for Scotland at youth level.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 20 April 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | – | – | – | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Dundee (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 23 | 4 | – | – | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Morecambe (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Queen's Park (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | 33 | 4 |
| Stirling Albion | 2023–24 | Scottish League One | 10 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 92 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 106 | 11 | ||
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in delayed 2019–20 FA Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in the Challenge Cup and one appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
Harrogate Town
References
- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Tranmere Rovers – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 136. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b McPake Is Academy POTY, Rangers FC, 7 April 2019
- ^ a b "McPake Signs Contract Extension". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 10 July 2019.
- ^ Lyall, Jamie (18 July 2019). "Rangers 6-0 St Joseph's". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Josh joins on loan". dundeefc.co.uk. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Josh McPake: Rangers winger joins Dundee on loan". BBC Sport. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Josh returns to Rangers". dundeefc.co.uk. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Josh McPake signs on-loan deal with 'Ton". gmfc.net. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Exciting winger Josh McPake joins from Rangers". Harrogate Town FC. 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Josh McPake Signs New Deal". Rangers F.C. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Josh McPake joins on loan from Rangers". Tranmere Rovers FC. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Cairns, Ian (23 July 2022). "Josh McPake signs on Season Long loan". Queen's Park Football Club. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Hamilton Academical v Queen's Park". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "McPake brace helps Queen's Park hammer Thistle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Rangers confirm Josh McPake contract decision as winger exits Ibrox". HeraldScotland. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Collin, Iain (30 January 2024). "Dunfermline boss James McPake delighted to snap up Blackpool striker as he runs rule over ex-Rangers winger". The Courier. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Gallacher, Scott. "Stirling Albion Sign Josh McPake - SAFC". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Stirling Albion v Edinburgh City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Joshua McPake, Scottish Football Association
- ^ "J. McPake". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Harrogate Town stayed patient to beat spirited underdogs Concord Rangers in the 2019-20 FA Trophy final at Wembley". BBC. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
External links
- Josh McPake at Soccerbase