Mitch Megginson Explained

Mitch Megginson
Fullname:Mitchel William Megginson[1]
Birth Date:1992 7, df=y
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Cove Rangers
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:54
Goals1:1
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Arbroath (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:3
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Brechin City (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:3
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Alloa Athletic (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:3
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Dumbarton
Caps5:72
Goals5:17
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Raith Rovers
Caps6:17
Goals6:1
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Alloa Athletic
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Years8:2016–
Clubs8:Cove Rangers
Caps8:280
Goals8:197
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Scotland U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Scotland U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Ntupdate:1 February 2014
Club-Update:18 April 2021 (UTC)

Mitch Megginson (born 27 July 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for club Cove Rangers.

Club career

Megginson made his debut for Aberdeen in August 2009, playing against Czech Republic opponents Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League.[2]

In April 2010, Megginson joined Second Division club Arbroath on loan until the end of the season. In all he played nine games, scoring four goals for the club in all competitions.[3]

In March 2011, Megginson joined Brechin City on a one-month emergency loan deal.[4] He was again loaned in October 2012, to Alloa Athletic on an emergency loan deal.[5] This was then extended in January 2013 until the end of the season.[6] It was announced on 13 May 2013 that Megginson's contract along with another six players would not be extended.[7]

On 28 June 2013, it was announced that Megginson had signed for Dumbarton on a one-year contract.[8]

On 21 June 2014, Mitch signed a new one-year deal with 'The Sons'.[9] He left the club in May 2015 having featured in every game since joining the team.[10] In total he made 83 appearances for the club, scoring 16 times.

On 5 June 2015, Mitch signed for Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers.

On 27 January 2016, he left Rovers for rival Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic.

In June 2016, Megginson signed a three-year contract with Highland League champions Cove Rangers, a team for whom his father Mike had played for in the 1990s and early 2000s. He has scored 200 goals for Cove Rangers and has been a part of 3 title winning squads.[11]

International career

Megginson won six caps and has scored three goals for the Scotland under-17 team. He also won one cap and scored one goal for the under-19 team.[12]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results?search_type=people&dl_cat=statutory&dl_rec=statutory-births&surname=Megginson&surname_so=exact&forename=Mitchel&forename_so=starts&sex=M&from_year=1992&to_year=1992&county=ABERDEEN&record_type=stat_births Statutory registers - Births - Search results
  2. News: SK Sigma Olomouc 3–0 Aberdeen. BBC Sport . 6 August 2009 . 22 April 2012.
  3. Web site: Aberdeen Youngster Joins Arbroath . 2 March 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726220243/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/1672281?UserKey= . 26 July 2011 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Dons youngster goes on loan . Aberdeen F.C. . 2 March 2011 . 2 March 2011.
  5. Web site: Aberdeen's Mitch Megginson joins Alloa on loan. 3 October 2012. BBC Sport. 7 May 2019.
  6. Web site: Mitch Megginson extends loan spell . Aberdeen F.C.. 7 May 2019.
  7. News: Dons release seven. afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 13 May 2013. 13 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130609003234/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130513/dons-release-seven_2212158_3177366. 9 June 2013. dmy-all.
  8. News: Mitchel Megginson signs for Dumbarton FC. lennoxherald.co.uk. Lennox Herald. 28 June 2013. 14 July 2013.
  9. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club - NEW DEAL FOR MITCH. www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. 7 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Dumbarton Football Club - MITCH LEAVES THE ROCK. www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. 7 May 2019.
  11. Web site: New Signing - Mitchel Megginson - Cove Rangers F.C. www.coverangersfc.com. 7 May 2019.
  12. News: Mitchel Megginson profile . Scottish FA . 23 July 2010.