Sean McDaid
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Sean Andrew McDaid is a former English
born Scottish
footballer currently who played for Leeds United
, Doncaster Rovers
and Carlisle United
before having his career cut short by injury in March 2011.
. He made good progress at the club and he was highly regarded and was one of the most promising of all Rovers young players. In 2005–2006 season McDaid was voted the clubs Players' Player of the Year,Young Player of the Year and Supporters Branch Player Of The Year in his first season with the club. In his five years at the club he has won the Football League Trophy
and promotion to the Championship.
He played at left-back, was adapt enough to be employed in a secondary role in central midfield. His first goal for Doncaster came against Sven Goran Erikksons Manchester City followed up by his first league goal in April 2008, the first strike in a 2–0 victory over Swindon Town
. Two weeks later, he was out for the remainder of the season with a dislocated kneecap injury., As McDaid fought back with months of rehabilitation for his knee injury, McDaid was then involved in 11 Match day squads and his first appearance for Rovers since their promotion to the Championship
in 2008, against MiddlesbrougH
in January 2010. McDaid was released by Rovers in May 2010.
on a 1-year-contract with option to extend this deal by a further year if he made 30 starts in the 2010/11 season. McDaid's season was cut short by a different long term knee injury in October 2010. Mcdaid had played in every game leading up to that point in the season and had been part of a very successful start to the season for Carlisle United
On March 10, 2011, McDaid announced his retirement from football aged 25, due to this new injury problem. McDaid played 115 games as a Professional Footballer.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
born Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer currently who played for Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
, 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 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....
before having his career cut short by injury in March 2011.
Doncaster Rovers
McDaid was a relative unknown when he signed for Doncaster from Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
. He made good progress at the club and he was highly regarded and was one of the most promising of all Rovers young players. In 2005–2006 season McDaid was voted the clubs Players' Player of the Year,Young Player of the Year and Supporters Branch Player Of The Year in his first season with the club. In his five years at the club he has won the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
and promotion to the Championship.
He played at left-back, was adapt enough to be employed in a secondary role in central midfield. His first goal for Doncaster came against Sven Goran Erikksons Manchester City followed up by his first league goal in April 2008, the first strike in a 2–0 victory over Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
. Two weeks later, he was out for the remainder of the season with a dislocated kneecap injury., As McDaid fought back with months of rehabilitation for his knee injury, McDaid was then involved in 11 Match day squads and his first appearance for Rovers since their promotion to 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...
in 2008, against MiddlesbrougH
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in January 2010. McDaid was released by Rovers in May 2010.
Carlisle United
On 29 May 2010, McDaid signed for Carlisle UnitedCarlisle 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....
on a 1-year-contract with option to extend this deal by a further year if he made 30 starts in the 2010/11 season. McDaid's season was cut short by a different long term knee injury in October 2010. Mcdaid had played in every game leading up to that point in the season and had been part of a very successful start to the season for Carlisle United
On March 10, 2011, McDaid announced his retirement from football aged 25, due to this new injury problem. McDaid played 115 games as a Professional Footballer.
External links
- Sean McDaid player profile at doncasterroversfc.co.uk
- Sean McDaid player profile at carlisleunited.co.uk