Jon McCarthy
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Jonathan David "Jon" McCarthy (born 18 August 1970) is a former footballer who played over 500 games in his career, many of which were in the Football League
.
A winger, he began his career at Hartlepool United
in 1987, before heading into the non-league scene with Shepshed Charterhouse
in 1989. He returned to the professional game the following year after signing a contract with York City
. He spent the next five years with the club, helping York to promotion via the play-offs in 1993
, and twice being voted Clubman of the Year. In 1995 he joined Port Vale
for a fee of £450,000. In his first year at Vale Park
he was awarded the club's Player of the Year
award, and also played in the Anglo-Italian Cup final
. In 1997 he was sold on to Birmingham City
for £1.5 million. The highlight of a five year injury-plagued stay in Birmingham would be a League Cup
final appearance in 2001
. The next year he was loaned out to Sheffield Wednesday
, before a return to Port Vale was followed by a brief spell with Doncaster Rovers
and a cameo return at York City. Settling with Carlisle United
, he left the Football League
in 2003 to play for non-league Hucknall Town
. Hucknall were crowned Northern Premier League
champions in 2003–04, and following this success he won a deal with Northwich Victoria
. He helped the club to the Conference North
title in 2005–06, before he retired in 2007.
Twice a Northern Ireland B
international, he went on to win eighteen senior caps for Northern Ireland
.
, McCarthy began his career with Hartlepool United
on non-contract terms in November 1987 under manager
John Bird
, making his first team debut at the age of 17 in the last game of the 1987–88 season. He had a short spell outside of the professional game after joining Shepshed Charterhouse
of the Northern Premier League
in March 1989, while also studying Sports science
at the University of Nottingham
. Bird persuaded McCarthy to join York City
on a part-time contract in March 1990 and he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham
on 29 September. While still studying at university he signed professional forms with York in March 1991. He was named Clubman of the Year for the 1991–92 season, when he helped the club to promotion
to after winning the 1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
. York chairman Douglas Craig
revealed the club had turned down a £150,000 offer from Bradford City
for McCarthy, valuing him at at least three times that amount. Following a 1994–95 season described as "superb" he was named Clubman of the Year a second time. He played for York for five years and developed a reputation as one of the Football League's foremost right-sided wingers.
He was bought by John Rudge
's Port Vale
for a fee of £450,000 in August 1995 (this was York's third highest transfer fee received). During his spell with Vale, McCarthy earned plaudits for his league performances and his display in the club's FA Cup
tie against Everton
. He played in the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup Final
, as Vale lost 5–2 to Genoa
. He won the club's Player of the Year
award in 1996. He played over 100 games within two seasons at Vale Park
before he was snapped up by Birmingham City
in September 1997, who paid Vale £1.5 million for his services.
He helped the "Blues" to the First Division
play-offs in 1998–99, but lost out to Watford
after a penalty shoot-out. They again reached the play-offs in 1999–2000, but McCarthy missed the semi-final defeat to Barnsley
after breaking his leg. After his recover he played in the 2001 Football League Cup Final
defeat against Liverpool
. Despite breaking
his leg three times within five years at St Andrew's he made well over 100 appearances for the club.
He had a one-month loan spell at fellow First Division side Sheffield Wednesday
in April 2002. Told he had no future at the club by manager and former teammate Steve Bruce
, he left Birmingham on a free transfer. In August 2002 returned to previous club Vale, who were now in the Second Division
. Two months later he was released by Vale in the midst of a financial crisis and moved on to Doncaster Rovers
in the Third Division
. The following month he was on the move again, signing with York once again. His fourth club in three months was Carlisle United
, joining at the end of November 2002. He remained at Brunton Park
for the rest of the 2002–03 season and after failing to agree terms with the club he was released in May 2003.
In the 2003–04 season he teamed up with Steve Burr
at Hucknall Town
, helping them win the Northern Premier League title, making 34 league appearances and scoring six goals. He then followed Burr to Conference National
outfit Northwich Victoria
at the start of the 2004–05 season. Despite working as a full-time teacher
he still managed to play the majority of Northwich's games until the end of the 2006–07 season, at which point he retired from football.
on the international stage through parentage, making his debut against Sweden
in 1996 while with Port Vale. He earned eighteen caps
for Northern Ireland from 1996 to 2001. He was capped twice by the Northern Ireland B
team, in 1996 and 1998.
as a match day reporter for Port Vale in August 2007. He then moved on to Birmingham Radio Station brmb
as a commentator on Birmingham City matches with Tom Ross.
During his early 20s he picked up a degree in Sports science
from Nottingham Trent University
(then Trent Polytechnic). After retiring he used that degree to take up a lecturing at Mid Cheshire College
. He is also a qualified UEFA B licence coach.
with York City
with Port Vale
with Birmingham City
with Hucknall Town
with Northwich Victoria
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
.
A winger, he began his career at Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
in 1987, before heading into the non-league scene with Shepshed Charterhouse
Shepshed Dynamo F.C.
Shepshed Dynamo F.C. is a football team based in the small town of Shepshed in the North West of Leicestershire, England.Their home ground is called The Dovecote, which is situated on Butthole Lane. Football has been played on this ground for over 100 years...
in 1989. He returned to the professional game the following year after signing a contract with York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
. He spent the next five years with the club, helping York to promotion via the play-offs in 1993
1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
-External links:*...
, and twice being voted Clubman of the Year. In 1995 he joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for a fee of £450,000. In his first year at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
he was awarded the club's Player of the Year
Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year
The Port Vale Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Port Vale's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. Towards the end of each season, fans are invited to cast their votes for this award.The inaugural award was...
award, and also played in the Anglo-Italian Cup final
1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup
The 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...
. In 1997 he was sold on to Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
for £1.5 million. The highlight of a five year injury-plagued stay in Birmingham would be a 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...
final appearance in 2001
2001 Football League Cup Final
The 2001 Worthington Cup Final was a football match played between Liverpool and Birmingham City at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 25 February 2001...
. The next year he was loaned out to 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...
, before a return to Port Vale was followed by a brief spell with Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and a cameo return at York City. Settling with Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, he left the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 2003 to play for non-league Hucknall Town
Hucknall Town F.C.
Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:...
. Hucknall were crowned Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
champions in 2003–04, and following this success he won a deal with Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
. He helped the club to the 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...
title in 2005–06, before he retired in 2007.
Twice a Northern Ireland B
Northern Ireland B national football team
Northern Ireland B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the Northern Ireland national football team. Primarily seen as a stepping-stone between the Under-21 and Full international teams, the matches are also used to give a run-out for fringe players and to honour Irish...
international, he went on to win eighteen senior caps for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
.
Club career
Born in MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
, McCarthy began his career with Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
on non-contract terms in November 1987 under manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
John Bird
John Bird (footballer)
John Charles Bird is an English former footballer and manager. John is now an artistBird's transfer from Preston North End to Newcastle United in 1975 prompted the resignation of Preston manager Bobby Charlton...
, making his first team debut at the age of 17 in the last game of the 1987–88 season. He had a short spell outside of the professional game after joining Shepshed Charterhouse
Shepshed Dynamo F.C.
Shepshed Dynamo F.C. is a football team based in the small town of Shepshed in the North West of Leicestershire, England.Their home ground is called The Dovecote, which is situated on Butthole Lane. Football has been played on this ground for over 100 years...
of the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
in March 1989, while also studying Sports science
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
at the University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a public research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia...
. Bird persuaded McCarthy to join York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
on a part-time contract in March 1990 and he made his debut for the club in a 1–1 draw against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on 29 September. While still studying at university he signed professional forms with York in March 1991. He was named Clubman of the Year for the 1991–92 season, when he helped the club to promotion
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to after winning the 1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
1993 Football League Third Division play-off Final
-External links:*...
. York chairman Douglas Craig
Douglas Craig
Douglas Malcolm Craig OBE, JP, BSC, FICE, FI, MUN E, FCI ARB, M CONS E is former chairman of York City. Craig is an engineer and a former local Tory councillor.-Early years:...
revealed the club had turned down a £150,000 offer from Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
for McCarthy, valuing him at at least three times that amount. Following a 1994–95 season described as "superb" he was named Clubman of the Year a second time. He played for York for five years and developed a reputation as one of the Football League's foremost right-sided wingers.
He was bought by John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
's Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for a fee of £450,000 in August 1995 (this was York's third highest transfer fee received). During his spell with Vale, McCarthy earned plaudits for his league performances and his display in the club's FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. He played in the 1996 Anglo-Italian Cup Final
1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup
The 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...
, as Vale lost 5–2 to Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
. He won the club's Player of the Year
Port Vale F.C. Player of the Year
The Port Vale Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Port Vale's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. Towards the end of each season, fans are invited to cast their votes for this award.The inaugural award was...
award in 1996. He played over 100 games within two seasons at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
before he was snapped up by Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
in September 1997, who paid Vale £1.5 million for his services.
He helped the "Blues" to the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
play-offs in 1998–99, but lost out to Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
after a penalty shoot-out. They again reached the play-offs in 1999–2000, but McCarthy missed the semi-final defeat to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
after breaking his leg. After his recover he played in the 2001 Football League Cup Final
2001 Football League Cup Final
The 2001 Worthington Cup Final was a football match played between Liverpool and Birmingham City at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 25 February 2001...
defeat against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Despite breaking
Bone fracture
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone...
his leg three times within five years at St Andrew's he made well over 100 appearances for the club.
He had a one-month loan spell at fellow First Division side 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...
in April 2002. Told he had no future at the club by manager and former teammate Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham...
, he left Birmingham on a free transfer. In August 2002 returned to previous club Vale, who were now in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. Two months later he was released by Vale in the midst of a financial crisis and moved on to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
in the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. The following month he was on the move again, signing with York once again. His fourth club in three months was Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
, joining at the end of November 2002. He remained at Brunton Park
Brunton Park
Brunton Park is a football stadium and the home of Carlisle United F.C. It is situated in the city of Carlisle, Cumbria and has a certified capacity for the 2011/2012 season of 18,202. The ground opened in 1909...
for the rest of the 2002–03 season and after failing to agree terms with the club he was released in May 2003.
In the 2003–04 season he teamed up with Steve Burr
Steve Burr
Steve Burr is a former English footballer and current manager of Conference National side Kidderminster Harriers-Playing career:...
at Hucknall Town
Hucknall Town F.C.
Hucknall Town F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. The club are members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and play at Watnall Road.-History:...
, helping them win the Northern Premier League title, making 34 league appearances and scoring six goals. He then followed Burr to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
outfit Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
at the start of the 2004–05 season. Despite working as a full-time teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
he still managed to play the majority of Northwich's games until the end of the 2006–07 season, at which point he retired from football.
International career
English-born McCarthy was eligible to represent Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
on the international stage through parentage, making his debut against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in 1996 while with Port Vale. He earned eighteen caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Northern Ireland from 1996 to 2001. He was capped twice by the Northern Ireland B
Northern Ireland B national football team
Northern Ireland B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the Northern Ireland national football team. Primarily seen as a stepping-stone between the Under-21 and Full international teams, the matches are also used to give a run-out for fringe players and to honour Irish...
team, in 1996 and 1998.
Post-retirement
After retiring, McCarthy started working for BBC Radio StokeBBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke is a BBC Local Radio station in England, for the area of North and Mid Staffordshire, north east Shropshire and South Cheshire. The station began broadcasting programmes on 14 March 1968 as BBC Radio Stoke-on-Trent....
as a match day reporter for Port Vale in August 2007. He then moved on to Birmingham Radio Station brmb
Brmb
brmb is a local radio station based in Birmingham, UK, owned and operated by Orion Media. The station broadcasts on 96.4 FM, DAB Digital Radio in the West Midlands and online...
as a commentator on Birmingham City matches with Tom Ross.
During his early 20s he picked up a degree in Sports science
Sports science
Sport science is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the aim of improving sporting performance...
from Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University is a public teaching and research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from the existing Trent Polytechnic , however it can trace its roots back to 1843 with the establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design...
(then Trent Polytechnic). After retiring he used that degree to take up a lecturing at Mid Cheshire College
Mid Cheshire College
Mid Cheshire College is a further education college. Its main campus is in the village of Hartford, Cheshire. John Reilly is the college principal. He joined the college in 2002 after leaving the Tameside College in East Manchester where he was Director of Development...
. He is also a qualified UEFA B licence coach.
Honours
Individual- York City F.C. Clubman of the Year: 1992 & 1995
- Port Vale F.C. Player of the YearPort Vale F.C. Player of the YearThe Port Vale Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Port Vale's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season. Towards the end of each season, fans are invited to cast their votes for this award.The inaugural award was...
: 19961995–96 Port Vale F.C. seasonThe 1995–96 season was Port Vale's eighty-fourth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in the First Division. Despite a poor start to the season, John Rudge led his side to a twelfth place finish. The league highlights were two derby wins over Stoke City, had these...
with York City
- Football League Third DivisionFootball League Third DivisionThe Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
play-off winner: 19931993 Football League Third Division play-off Final-External links:*...
with Port Vale
- Anglo-Italian CupAnglo-Italian CupThe Anglo-Italian Cup is a defunct European football competition that was played intermittently between 1970 and 1996 between clubs from England and Italy. Founded by Gigi Peronace in 1970, following the success of the Anglo-Italian League Cup, it was played as a professional tournament until 1973...
runner-up: 19961995–96 Anglo-Italian CupThe 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup was the last ever Anglo-Italian Cup competition. The European football competition was played between eight clubs from England and eight clubs from Italy. Italian side Genoa lifted the trophy after beating English side Port Vale 5-2.-Format:For the competition there...
with Birmingham City
- Football League CupFootball League CupThe 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...
runner-up: 20012001 Football League Cup FinalThe 2001 Worthington Cup Final was a football match played between Liverpool and Birmingham City at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 25 February 2001...
with Hucknall Town
- Northern Premier LeagueNorthern Premier LeagueThe Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
champion: 2003–04
with Northwich Victoria
- Conference NorthConference NorthThe 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...
champion: 2005–06