Niall Cowperthwaite
Niall Thomas Cowperthwaite (born 28 January 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Lancaster City as a left back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Niall Thomas Cowperthwaite[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 January 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Barrow-in-Furness, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lancaster City | ||
Youth career | |||
Morecambe | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2012 | Morecambe | 10 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Workington | 36 | (0) |
2013 | Kendal Town | ||
2013 | Penrith | ||
2013–2016 | Barrow | 71 | (5) |
2018–2019 | Workington | ||
2019– | Lancaster City | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:44, 19 October 2018 (UTC) |
Career
Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cowperthwaite moved from the Morecambe juniors to the senior team in August 2010.[1] In May 2012, Cowperthwaite was released by the club.[3] He spent the 2012–13 season with Workington.[4] In June 2013 he left Workington to attend Lancaster University.[5] Later that month he signed for Kendal Town.[6] He also played for Penrith.[7]
In December 2013, he signed for Barrow on non-contract terms.[7] In February 2016 he ruptured his ACL.[8] In July 2018, after two years without a club, he returned to Workington.[9]
On 21 May 2019, he joined Lancaster City.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of former Barrow striker Colin Cowperthwaite.[7]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Morecambe | 2010–11[11] | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
2011–12[12] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
Workington | 2012–13[2] | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
Barrow | 2013–14[2] | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
2014–15[2] | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
2015–16[2] | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
Total | 71 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 5 | |
Career total | 117 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 6 |
References
- "Niall Cowperthwaite". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- Niall Cowperthwaite at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Morecambe announce released list". Lancaster Guardian. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Niall Cowperthwaite quits Workington Reds". News & Star. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- Scott Kirk (23 June 2013). "Kendal Town welcome Cowperthwaite and Connerton from Workington". Northern Echo. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Barrow sign Niall Cowperthwaite and Ted Cribley". BBC Sport. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- Steven Coney (19 February 2016). "Barrow loan Wycombe youngster as Niall Cowperthwaite is ruled out". Non-League Football Paper. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Niall comes in to strengthen Workington Reds midfield". News & Star. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- Double Signing For The Dolly Blues, evostikleague.co.uk, 21 May 2019
- "Games played by Niall Cowperthwaite in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Games played by Niall Cowperthwaite in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 April 2018.