Christian McClean explained

Christian McClean
Fullname:Christian Alphonso McClean
Birth Date:17 October 1963
Birth Place:Colchester, England
Position:Striker
Years2:1987–1991
Years3:1991–1992
Years4:1991–1992
Clubs7:Heybridge Swifts
Caps2:51
Goals2:6
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Caps4:19
Goals4:3

Christian Alphonso McClean is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Bristol Rovers, Swansea City and Northampton Town.

Biography

Born in Colchester in Essex in 1963, McClean turned professional in 1987 after signing for Bristol Rovers from Essex non-League club Clacton Town. During his time at Rovers he played 51 league matches, scoring six goals.[1] He also played at Wembley Stadium when Rovers reached the final of the Football League Trophy,[2] losing 2–1 to Tranmere Rovers.

In 1991, he was transferred to Swansea City, but after making only four league appearances for the club, he moved to Northampton Town. In 1992, he returned to non-League football with Essex club Chelmsford City. He later played for Sudbury Town, scoring the goal that put them ahead against Brentford in the club's first appearance in the second round of the FA Cup.[3]

A popular player with Bristol Rovers supporters, he continues to regularly attend Rovers games.[2] In May 2016 he was knocked unconscious in a hit-and-run attack in Marks Tey in Essex.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/bristolrovers/bristolrovers.html Bristol Rovers: 1946/47 - 2007/08
  2. http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/8203-Bristol-Rovers-legend-Christian-McClean-left/story-29298342-detail/story.html Bristol Rovers legend Christian McClean left with head injury after Essex hit and run
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911025911/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-61160059.html Joe pulls the plug on battling Suds
  4. http://www.greenun24.co.uk/home/former_sudbury_and_clacton_footballer_christian_mcclean_victim_of_hit_and_run_in_marks_tey_1_4543946 Former Sudbury and Clacton footballer Christian McClean victim of hit and run in Marks Tey