Dave McClements
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David "Dave" McClements is a Northern Irish
footballer, who plays in midfield. He currently plays for Tobermore Utd and has played for his country at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 levels.
as a youth before joining English club Sheffield Wednesday
where he was part of the club's youth academy. He was called into the senior squad at the start of the 2006–07 season in the Championship
to ease the club's injury problems.
After being an unused substitute in a couple of league games, McClement made his first team debut as a 66th minute substitute in a 4–1 defeat home defeat to Wrexham in the League Cup
on 23 August 2006.
He continued to play in the club's reserve team and in the Owls youth team in the Premier Academy League
, while also becoming a regular unused substitute in the first team fixtures.
On 31 January 2007 McClements was one of six players nominated in the shortlist for the Championship Young Apprentice Award Trophy.
At the end of the 2006-07 season he signed a one year senior deal with the club. On 17 October 2007 he joined Conference North
club Hinckley United
on a month loan, where he made two appearances.
After spending most of the season as a regular in the reserve team, McClements was sent on loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division
club, Buxton
on 3 March 2008 for four weeks, but made just one appearance for the club. He failed to establish himself in the first team at Hillsborough
and was released by Wednesday manager Brian Laws
on 14 May 2008.
In November 2008 McClements returned to Northern Ireland in a bid to resurrect his career and after spending time training with IFA Premiership
club Coleraine, he signed for them on 14 November.
However Mcclements found himself going out on loan to his first club institute, and then Tobermore Utd who he is now currently playing for.
.
In October 2007 he was part of the Under-19 squad that played three matches in a min-tournament in Cyprus
against the Under-19 teams from the host country
, Austria
and Solvakia
.
In May 2008 he named in the Under-20 squad for friendlies against Luxembourg Under-20s and French
club FC Metz
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
footballer, who plays in midfield. He currently plays for Tobermore Utd and has played for his country at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 levels.
Club career
McClements began his career at InstituteInstitute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
as a youth before joining English club Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
where he was part of the club's youth academy. He was called into the senior squad at the start of the 2006–07 season in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
to ease the club's injury problems.
After being an unused substitute in a couple of league games, McClement made his first team debut as a 66th minute substitute in a 4–1 defeat home defeat to Wrexham in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 23 August 2006.
He continued to play in the club's reserve team and in the Owls youth team in the Premier Academy League
Premier Academy League
The Premier Academy League is the top level of youth football in England. It is contested between the Academy sides of The Premier League and some Football League clubs, including Welsh side Cardiff City...
, while also becoming a regular unused substitute in the first team fixtures.
On 31 January 2007 McClements was one of six players nominated in the shortlist for the Championship Young Apprentice Award Trophy.
At the end of the 2006-07 season he signed a one year senior deal with the club. On 17 October 2007 he joined Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
club Hinckley United
Hinckley United F.C.
Hinckley United Football Club are an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire currently playing in the Conference North. Formed only in 1997, the club has risen from the Southern League Midland/West Division to the Conference North in those 14 years...
on a month loan, where he made two appearances.
After spending most of the season as a regular in the reserve team, McClements was sent on loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
club, Buxton
Buxton F.C.
Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
on 3 March 2008 for four weeks, but made just one appearance for the club. He failed to establish himself in the first team at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
and was released by Wednesday manager Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
on 14 May 2008.
In November 2008 McClements returned to Northern Ireland in a bid to resurrect his career and after spending time training with IFA Premiership
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
club Coleraine, he signed for them on 14 November.
However Mcclements found himself going out on loan to his first club institute, and then Tobermore Utd who he is now currently playing for.
International career
McClements has been selected for Northern Ireland at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 level. In February 2006 he was called up to the Under-17 squad for a friendly against Luxembourg Under-17'sLuxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
.
In October 2007 he was part of the Under-19 squad that played three matches in a min-tournament in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
against the Under-19 teams from the host country
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
, Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
and Solvakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
.
In May 2008 he named in the Under-20 squad for friendlies against Luxembourg Under-20s and French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
club FC Metz
FC Metz
Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its...
.
External links
- Profile at swfc.co.uk