Paddy McLaughlin (footballer, born 1991) explained

Paddy McLaughlin
Fullname:Patrick Joseph McLaughlin[1]
Birth Date:14 January 1991[2]
Birth Place:Larne, Northern Ireland
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)[3]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:York City
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Newcastle United
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Newcastle United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:York City
Caps2:74
Goals2:14
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Caps3:54
Goals3:3
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2015–2018
Clubs5:Gateshead
Caps5:125
Goals5:12
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Hartlepool United
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:2019
Clubs7:York City (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–
Clubs8:York City
Caps8:129
Goals8:9
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:21, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Patrick Joseph McLaughlin (born 14 January 1991) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club York City. He has played in the Football League for the club. McLaughlin previously played for Newcastle United, Grimsby Town, Harrogate Town, Gateshead, Hartlepool United and Kidderminster Harriers. He has represented Northern Ireland at levels up to under-21.

Club career

Early career

Born in Larne, County Antrim, McLaughlin began his career at Newcastle United in July 2007.[4] He signed a professional contract a year later but he never played a match at St James' Park. In June 2011, McLaughlin was released by Newcastle after four years at the club.[5]

McLaughlin signed for Conference Premier club York City on 30 June 2011 on a two-year contract.[6] [7] McLaughlin said "I thought York was the best club for me. The gaffer has given me the chance to come down here and play some football."[7] He made his debut for York on the opening day of the 2011–12 season in a 2–1 away win against Ebbsfleet United. McLaughlin started in the York team that beat Newport County 2–0 at Wembley Stadium in the 2012 FA Trophy Final.[8] Eight days later, he came on as an 86th-minute substitute in the 2–1 win over Luton Town in the 2012 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium, seeing the club win promotion to League Two after an eight-year absence from the Football League.[9] He finished the season with 55 appearances and scored 13 goals. After making 33 appearances and scoring four goals for York in 2012–13, he was released by the club.[10]

Grimsby Town and Gateshead

McLaughlin signed for Conference Premier club Grimsby Town on 28 June 2013 on a two-year contract.[11] Following 2013–14, in which he was a regular in the team that was defeated in the semi-final of both the Conference Premier play-offs and the FA Trophy, McLaughlin found himself less involved with the first team during 2014–15.[12] This prompted him to join Conference North club Harrogate Town on loan in March 2015.[13] He was released by Grimsby at the end of the season.[14]

McLaughlin signed for National League club Gateshead on 10 July 2015 on a one-year contract.[15] After scoring 4 goals in 41 appearances during 2015–16, McLaughlin signed a new two-year contract with Gateshead in May 2016.[16]

Hartlepool United and York City return

McLaughlin signed for Gateshead's National League rivals Hartlepool United on 26 June 2018 on a contract of undisclosed length.[17] He rejoined York City on 23 January 2019 on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season, with the club now in the National League North.[18] He signed for the club permanently on 30 April 2019 on a two-year contract.[19]

On 14 November 2022, McLaughlin signed for Kidderminster Harriers on a month's loan.[20]

International career

McLaughlin has represented Northern Ireland at various youth levels, up to under-21 level. He earned 10 caps for the under-21 team from 2010 to 2012.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goal by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
York City2011–12[22] Conference Premier4410111025513
2012–13[23] League Two304101010334
Total741421101128817
Grimsby Town2013–14Conference Premier3133161405
2014–15Conference Premier2301021261
Total5434182666
Harrogate Town (loan)2014–15Conference North4141
Gateshead2015–16[24] National League3531051414
2016–17National League4462010476
2017–18National League4633182576
Total125126114314516
Hartlepool United2018–19National League2413120292
York City2018–19National League North153153
2019–20[25] National League North2113010251
2020–21[26] National League North1312010161
2021–22[27] [28] National League North3754080495
2022–23[29] National League1810010191
2023–24[30] National League4013000431
Total1441212011016712
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2022–23National League North3030
Career total428432741046750254

Honours

York City

2011–12[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League clubs submit squad lists . Premier League . 1 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217101702/http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html . 17 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Paddy McLaughlin . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 18 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Players: Patrick McLaughlin . Premier League . https://web.archive.org/web/20150118173614/http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/patrick-mclaughlin . 18 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Patrick McLaughlin . Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats . Jonny Dewart . 20 February 2011 . 13 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Deals offered to young pair . Dan . King . Newcastle United F.C. . 6 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301230944/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110606/deals-offered-to-young-pair_2281670_2372161 . 1 March 2015.
  6. News: York sign Patrick McLaughlin from Newcastle . Vital York . 30 June 2011 . 10 May 2018.
  7. News: York City sign midfielder Patrick McLaughlin . BBC Sport . 1 July 2011 . 18 August 2017.
  8. News: Match report: Newport County 0, York City 2 – FA Trophy final . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 14 May 2012 . 18 August 2017.
  9. News: Match report: York City 2, Luton Town 1 – Play-off final . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 21 May 2012 . 18 August 2017.
  10. News: York City manager Nigel Worthington announces retained list . Steve . Carroll . The Press . York . 1 May 2013 . 17 August 2015.
  11. News: Grimsby Town: Patrick McLaughlin signs two-year deal . BBC Sport . 28 June 2013 . 18 August 2017.
  12. Web site: Grimsby Town v Gateshead Live Commentary & Result, 04/04/15, National League Goal.com. 2021-04-23. www.goal.com.
  13. News: Paddy McLaughlin off to a flier for Harrogate Town . The Press . York . 9 March 2015 . 20 March 2015.
  14. News: Grimsby Town players released – Hannah and McLaughlin among those leaving . Grimsby Telegraph . 19 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924024147/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-players-released-Hannah-McLaughlin/story-26532858-detail/story.html . 24 September 2015.
  15. News: Gateshead sign Patrick McLaughlin and Simon Ramsden . BBC Sport . 10 July 2015 . 18 August 2017.
  16. Gateshead F.C. . GatesheadFC . 729684033429491713 . 9 May 2016 . Interview: Midfielder Paddy McLaughlin chats after signing a new two-year deal at the GIS: http://www.gateshead-fc.com/5930/mclaughlin-aiming-high-after-securing-long-term-future ... . 18 August 2017.
  17. News: Patrick McLaughlin: Hartlepool United sign Gateshead midfielder . BBC Sport . 26 June 2018 . 26 June 2018.
  18. Web site: Paddy is Watson's first new signing . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 23 January 2019 . 23 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Paddy McLaughlin agrees to stay . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 30 April 2019 . 30 April 2019.
  20. Web site: NEWS Paddy McLaughlin joins Kidderminster on one-month loan deal. Scott Burgess returns . Kieran . Archer . York City F.C. . 14 November 2022 . 1 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Northern Ireland under-21 line-ups . Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats . Jonny Dewart . 23 February 2013 . 13 June 2018.
  22. Book: Mike . Williams . Tony . Williams . Non-League Club Directory 2013 . 2012 . Tony Williams Publications . 978-1-869833-77-0 . 162–163.

  23. News: McLaughlin credited with goal against Gillingham . The Press . York . 5 February 2013 . 4 October 2017.
  24. Web site: Report: Gateshead 3–2 Aldershot Town . Rory . Mitchinson . Gateshead F.C. . 21 February 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160331123823/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/5821/gateshead-3-2-aldershot-town . 31 March 2016.
  25. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Irlam 0–2 York City – Report . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 21 September 2019 . 6 October 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: Buxton 1 York City 2 – Report . Joe . Richardson . The Press . York . 5 October 2019 . 6 October 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: News: York City exit FA Trophy after 1–0 defeat to Altrincham at Bootham Crescent . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 23 November 2019 . 24 November 2019.
  26. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Report: Warrington Rylands 0 York City 1 . Joe . Richardson . The Press . York . 3 October 2020 . 18 November 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: York City knocked out of FA Cup after 1–0 defeat at Chorley . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 13 October 2020 . 18 November 2021.
  27. Web site: P. McLaughlin: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 March 2022.
  28. For FA Cup second qualifying round: News: Report: York City 3 Hebburn Town 0 . Joe . Richardson . The Press . York . 18 September 2021 . 18 November 2021.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: News: Clayton Donaldson's double sees York City progress in FA Cup . Jacob . Kilbride . The Press . York . 2 October 2021 . 18 November 2021.
  29. Web site: P. McLaughlin: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 March 2022.
  30. Web site: P. McLaughlin: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 22 March 2022.
  31. News: FA Trophy: Newport County 0–2 York City . Ian . Woodcock . BBC Sport . 12 May 2012 . 22 December 2018.
  32. News: Luton 1–2 York . Phil . Maiden . BBC Sport . 20 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614133136/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18049175 . 14 June 2012.