Marcus Carver (born 22 October 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Southport.
 Carver warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Alan Edward Carver[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southport | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Accrington Stanley | 38 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Marine (loan) | 13 | (9) |
| 2013 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Barrow (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | ||
| 2015 | → Barrow (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Chorley (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2016–2020 | Chorley | 153 | (37) |
| 2020–2022 | Southport | 31 | (16) |
| 2022 | Hartlepool United | 17 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Scunthorpe United | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Southport (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Southport (loan) | 38 | (12) |
| 2024– | Southport | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:38, 8 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editCarver was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. He joined Accrington Stanley in May 2010, signing a two-year apprenticeship. In April 2012, Carver signed his first professional contract.[3] He made his professional debut for Stanley on 28 April, coming on as a substitute for Charlie Barnett in a 5–1 defeat to Bristol Rovers.[4]
On 15 August 2012, he agreed to join Marine on a one-month loan deal. The loan deal was extended by a further two months after Carver scored 9 goals in his first 13 games for the club. On 6 December 2013 he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side AFC Fylde on a month's loan, with the option to extend the loan based on performances for the Coasters.
After leaving Accrington in June 2016, Carver signed for Chorley with whom he had previously played for on loan. Carver won promotion to the National League in his second season with the club. Carver left Chorley in May 2020 to sign for Southport.[5]
After scoring 12 goals in 17 games for National League North side Southport, Carver signed for League Two club Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee on 10 January 2022.[6] On 15 January 2022, Carver made his Hartlepool debut in a 2–0 defeat to Bristol Rovers.[7] Carver struggled to find form at Hartlepool; he played 18 times for the club in all competitions and failed to score.
On 2 August 2022, Carver signed for National League club Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee.[8] On 22 September 2022, Carver was sent out on a two-month loan deal to Southport.[9] On 27 June 2023, it was announced that he had once again rejoined Southport – this time on a season long loan.[10] He impressed during his early time with the club, winning the league's Player of the Month award for September 2023 after five goals in four matches.[11]
On 10 May 2024, it was announced that Carver would be leaving Scunthorpe upon the expiry of his contract.[12]
On 8 June 2024, it was announced Carver would make a return to Southport on a permanent basis for the 2024–25 season.[13]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 29 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2011–12[14] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13[15] | League Two | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[16] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[17] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 22 | 3 | |
| 2015–16[18] | League Two | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 4 | ||
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2013–14[19] | Conference Premier | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Barrow (loan) | 2013–14[19][20] | Conference North | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15[19] | Conference North | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Chorley | 2015–16[19] | National League North | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2016–17[19] | National League North | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c] | 1 | 43 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18[19][21] | National League North | 41 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 49 | 14 | ||
| 2018–19[19][22] | National League North | 42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 49 | 17 | ||
| 2019–20[19] | National League | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 35 | 5 | ||
| Total | 168 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 193 | 46 | ||
| Southport | 2020–21[19][23] | National League North | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2021–22[19][24] | National League North | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 24 | 17 | ||
| Total | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 20 | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2021–22[19] | League Two | 17 | 0 | — | — | 1[e] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Scunthorpe United | 2022–23[19] | National League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Southport (loan) | 2022–23[19] | National League North | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Southport (loan) | 2023–24[19] | National League North | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 40 | 12 | |
| Career total | 337 | 71 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 385 | 90 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b c d Appearances in FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League North play-offs
- ^ a b One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League North play-offs
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
Honours
editIndividual
- National League North Player of the Month: September 2023[11]
References
edit- ^ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 418. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley on mission for Academy funding". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 5-1 Accrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ "Marcus Carver Signs!". Southport FC. 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Pools Sign Carver!". Hartlepool United FC. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–0 Hartlepool United: Rovers leave it late to beat 10-man visitors". Sky Sports. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Marcus Carver signs for the Iron". Scunthorpe United. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Marcus Carver makes Southport loan move". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Marcus Carver Returns". Southport FC. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Lambs Are Peaking As Marcus Carvs It Up For Southport!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Iron retained list 2023–24". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Carver Is Back!". Southport FC. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Carver in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Carver in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Carver in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Carver in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Marcus Carver in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Marcus Carver at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: Browne, Gavin (20 November 2013). "Jansen pleased to have FA Cup home advantage". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Stalybridge Celtic 1, Chorley 3". Lancashire Evening Post. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Jansen pleased to have FA Cup home advantage". Lancashire Post. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "CHORLEY 3 LEEK 0". Chorley FC. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "PETERBOROUGH SPORTS 0 CHORLEY 3". Chorley FC. Retrieved 11 June 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "MAGPIES BOW OUT OF TROPHY AT STOCKPORT". Chorley FC. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "REPORT: Southport 2 – 1 Morpeth Town". Morpeth Town AFC. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "REPORT Shootout Exit". Southport FC. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "MAGPIES HEAD FOR SOUTHPORT FA CUP REPLAY". Chorley FC. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022. For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: "MAGPIES EXIT FA CUP AT SOUTHPORT". Chorley FC. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round: "Report: Spennymoor Town 0–0 Southport". Spennymoor Town FC. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round replay: "Report: Southport 3–2 Spennymoor Town". Spennymoor Town FC. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
External links
edit- Marcus Carver at Soccerbase
