Harrison McGahey

Harrison McGahey
Personal information
Full name Harrison McGahey[1]
Date of birth (1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Preston, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 The New Saints
Number 16
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Liverpool
2012–2014 Blackpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014 Blackpool 4 (0)
2014–2016 Sheffield United 22 (0)
2015 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
2016–2019 Rochdale 99 (0)
2019–2021 Scunthorpe United 58 (1)
2021–2024 Oldham Athletic 56 (0)
2024– The New Saints 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:17, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Harrison McGahey (born 26 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club The New Saints. McGahey began his career as a junior with Blackburn Rovers and then Liverpool, before moving to Blackpool where he eventually made his first team debut.

Career

Blackpool

McGahey joined Blackpool aged 14 after spells in the youth teams of Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool.[3] After helping the Blackpool youth side win the junior league title, McGahey signed a professional contract with the club.[3] He then made his professional league début for Blackpool on 18 April 2014 in a 1–0 home defeat against Burnley.[4] McGahey's deal was only a short-term one and after three first-team appearances he elected not to renew terms with the club.

Sheffield United

McGahey signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third, for Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2014. Despite McGahey being out of contract, his age meant that Blackpool were due a fee and as such the two clubs agreed a compensation package.[5]

McGahey joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season on 13 February 2015.[6] He was recalled one month later.[7]

Rochdale

On 16 June 2016 McGahey joined Rochdale on a two-year deal.[8]

He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2017–18 season.[9]

Scunthorpe United

On 4 January 2019, McGahey signed for Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[10] He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.[11]

Oldham Athletic

On 22 June 2021, McGahey signed for Oldham Athletic.[12]

The New Saints

On 17 June 2024, McGahey joined Cymru Premier side The New Saints.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2023–24 season [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackpool 2013–14[15] Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Sheffield United 2014–15[16] League One 15 0 1 0 4 0 2[a] 0 22 0
2015–16[17] 7 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 12 0
Sheffield United 22 0 2 0 5 0 5 0 34 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2014–15[16] League Two 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Rochdale 2016–17[18] League One 36 0 5 0 2 0 4[a] 0 47 0
2017–18[19] 42 0 6 0 1 0 4[a] 0 53 0
2018–19[20] 21 0 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 27 0
Rochdale A.F.C. 99 0 13 0 5 0 10 0 127 0
Scunthorpe United 2018–19[20] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
2019–20[21] League Two 32 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 36 0
2020–21[22] 15 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 16 1
Scunthorpe United 57 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 62 1
Oldham Athletic 2021–22[23] League Two 25 0 2 1 0 0 3[a] 0 30 1
2022–23[24] National League 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
2023–24[24] National League 25 0 2 1 — 2[b] 0 29 1
Total 56 0 4 2 0 0 5 0 65 2
Career total 242 1 19 2 10 0 25 0 296 3
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Harrison McGahey". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Young defender on Pool stand-by". Blackpool Gazette. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Blackpool 0–1 Burnley". BBC Sport. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Harrison arrives". Sheffield United F.C. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Harrison McGahey: Tranmere sign Sheffield United defender". BBC Sport. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  7. ^ "McGahey Recalled By Sheffield United". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Harrison McGahey Agrees To Join Dale". Rochdale A.F.C. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Joe Thompson among four players offered new Rochdale deals". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Harrison McGahey becomes Iron's latest recruit". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 4 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men". Grimsbylive. 13 May 2021 – via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Oldham Athletic sign Hallam Hope, Sam Hart, Jordan Clarke, Harrison McGahey and Jayson Leutwiler". BBC Sport. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  13. ^ "The New Saints confirm signing of Oldham Athletic's Harrison McGahey". www.tnsfc.co.uk. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  14. ^ Harrison McGahey at Soccerbase
  15. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  17. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  18. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  19. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  22. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Games played by Harrison McGahey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  24. ^ a b Harrison McGahey at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 June 2024.