Scott Phelan
Scott Phelan (born 13 March 1988) is an English former professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 13 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Everton | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Bradford City | 13 | (0) |
2008–2011 | FC Halifax Town | 100 | (13) |
2011–2012 | Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | (1) |
2011–2012 | → Vauxhall Motors (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Vauxhall Motors | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Altrincham | 11 | (2) |
Total | 143 | (16) | |
National team | |||
2003–2004 | England U16 | 5 | (0) |
2004–2005 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
2006 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Born in Liverpool, Phelan was a trainee at Everton, captaining the under 18 and reserve sides,[1] until he was released in 2007 without making a senior appearance. He was handed a trial at Bradford City, after which he was handed a one-year contract to become the third young midfielder to join League Two side Bradford City from the Toffees in recent years, following Tom Kearney and Steven Schumacher.[2][3] He made his league debut when he came on as a late substitute in Bradford's 2–1 victory over Wrexham on 25 August 2007.[4][5] He played 15 games for Bradford, 12 of which have been in the league, but the last came in December 2007,[4] before he was one of 13 players to be released on 29 April 2008.[6] He played one more game in the club's final game of the season, four days later, as City lost 2–1 to Wycombe Wanderers,[7][8] bringing his total number of appearances for the club to 16.[4]
After four months without a club, Phelan joined Northern Premier League Division One North-side FC Halifax Town in September 2008.[1] Phelan was handed his Halifax debut a day later in a 7–1 victory over Salford City as a second-half substitute,[9] a role he had for the next three games.[10]
In May 2011 he signed for Kidderminster Harriers after the expiry of his contract with Halifax.[11]
He joined Vauxhall Motors on loan in December 2011.[12] He was released by Kidderminster Harriers in February 2012, joining Vauxhall Motors for two weeks, before joining Altrincham.[13] He quit playing in August 2012 to become a full-time coach at Everton.[14]
References
- "FC Halifax Town v Salford City: Midfielder signs". Evening Courier. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2008.
- "Bradford capture ex-Everton man". BBC Sport. 24 July 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- Parker, Simon (30 July 2007). "Former Toffee treads well-worn path to City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- "Scott Phelan". Soccerbase. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- "Bradford 2–1 Wrexham". BBC Sport. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- Parker, Simon (29 April 2008). "Johnson one of 13 axed by City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- Parker, Simon (2 May 2008). "Phelan rewarded for his attitude". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
- "Wycombe 2–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. 3 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
- "FC Halifax Town 7 Salford City 1: Shaymen hit the goal trail". Evening Courier. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- "Harrogate Railway v FC Halifax Town: Scott follows a familiar route". Evening Courier. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- "Scott Phelan signs for Kidderminster Harriers". bantamsfan.co.uk. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- "Vauxhall Motors have signed Scott Phelan on loan from Kidderminster Harriers". Vauxhall Motors F.C. 22 December 2011.
- "Now Phelan joins Alty". NonLeagueDaily.com. 6 March 2012.
- "Altrincham's Scott Phelan Set To Become A Coach At Everton". thenonleaguefootballpaper.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
External links
- Scott Phelan at Soccerbase
- England FA profile