Luke McShane (born 6 November 1985) is a footballer playing for St Neots Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Peterborough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Neots Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Peterborough United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Peterborough United | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Deeping Rangers (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2004 | → Stamford (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Hornchurch (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | → Kettering Town (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | → Gravesend & Northfleet (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Basingstoke Town (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2006 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Worksop Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Gravesend & Northfleet (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2007 | Cambridge Regional College | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Cambridge United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:11, 22 August 2007 (UTC) | |||
Footballing career
editPeterborough United
editMcShane started his career at Peterborough United and also had loan spells at Deeping Rangers, Stamford, Hornchurch, twice at Kettering Town, twice at Gravesend & Northfleet, Basingstoke Town and Worksop Town.[1] He plays as a goalkeeper. On 12 March 2007 McShane was released by Peterborough United,[2] after making one FA Cup appearance, a 2–0 win against MK Dons, earning praise from Posh manager Barry Fry after keeping a clean sheet, McShane was called into action just 10 minutes before kickoff due to a back injury that first choice 'keeper Mark Tyler had suffered in pre-match training.[3] He was linked a group of non-league clubs after his release from Peterborough.[2]
Cambridge United
editAfter his release by Peterborough, McShane signed on non contract terms with Cambridge Regional College, before joining Cambridge United on 17 July 2007.[4] On 1 March 2008 Cambridge United announced that McShane had left the club by mutual consent.
Spalding United
editAfter being released by Cambridge McShane was snapped up by Unibond First Division South outfit Spalding United. He was a star performer in what was a dismal season for the Tulips.
Luke McShane is a fast and youthful goalkeeper who is one of the best goalkeepers in non league says St Neots manager Steve Lomas .
References
edit- ^ "Luke McShane's Career". UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
- ^ a b "McShane released by Peterborough". BBC Sport. 12 March 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "Fry praises young keeper McShane". BBC Sport. 9 January 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^ "Cambridge sign ex-Posh goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2007.
External links
edit- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
- Luke McShane's at Soccerbase
