Alan McCormack
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Alan McCormack is an Irish
professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Swindon Town
.
, but made his professional debut while on loan at Leyton Orient
on 30 August 2003. McCormack finally made his Preston North End debut on 6 March 2004 against Burnley
.
In 2005 he had a loan spell at Southend United
and the whole of the 2005–06 season with Motherwell
.
McCormack then went back on loan to Southend on 18 November 2006, with a view to a permanent move. After impressing in his second loan spell at Southend, in which he played five games and scored one goal, assistant manager Paul Brush
confirmed on 11 December 2006 that McCormack would be making his move to Southend permanent.
McCormack scored his first goal since returning to Southend against Southampton in a game Southend won 2–0. McCormack was on the scoresheet again against Leicester City after coming off the bench to level the scores at 2–2 in the fourth minute of added time.
On 9 April 2007, he scored an 88th minute equaliser against his former employers, Preston North End
, before Kevin Maher
hit another long range effort. Despite this, Southend were still relegated. The goal was later voted as goal of a the season.
In the 2007–08 season, McCormack formed a formidable centre midfield partnership with Nicky Bailey
, the pair managed 20 goals between them, McCormack scoring nine of those. McCormack was influential in Southend's surge towards the play offs that season, despite a semi final defeat to Doncaster Rovers.
McCormack took an innocuous knock on his knee during 2008–09 pre-season which later required surgery and would keep the Irishman out of action for eight weeks. He returned from injury early to come off the bench against Leyton Orient on 2 September 2008.
McCormack scored his first goal of the season against Scunthorpe United on 24 February 2009 in a 2–0 win. His only other goal of the season came in a 3–0 win against Carlisle United on 21 March with a long range strike.
On 24 June 2010, McCormack along with teammate Adam Barrett
had their contracts terminated by mutual consent.
McCormack signed a two year deal with Charlton Athletic
on 6 July 2010. McCormack first team was limited.He went on to make 23 appearance for Chartlon and scoring 1 goal.
On the 21st July 2011, McCormack signed with League Two Side Swindon Town
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
.
Career
McCormack was born in Dublin. He signed after impressing on trial with Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, but made his professional debut while on loan at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
on 30 August 2003. McCormack finally made his Preston North End debut on 6 March 2004 against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
In 2005 he had a loan spell at Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
and the whole of the 2005–06 season with Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
.
McCormack then went back on loan to Southend on 18 November 2006, with a view to a permanent move. After impressing in his second loan spell at Southend, in which he played five games and scored one goal, assistant manager Paul Brush
Paul Brush
Paul Brush is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Southend United...
confirmed on 11 December 2006 that McCormack would be making his move to Southend permanent.
McCormack scored his first goal since returning to Southend against Southampton in a game Southend won 2–0. McCormack was on the scoresheet again against Leicester City after coming off the bench to level the scores at 2–2 in the fourth minute of added time.
On 9 April 2007, he scored an 88th minute equaliser against his former employers, Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, before Kevin Maher
Kevin Maher
Kevin Andrew Maher is an English-born Republic of Ireland footballer who plays for Dagenham & Redbridge. He predominantly plays as a central midfielder.- Southend United :...
hit another long range effort. Despite this, Southend were still relegated. The goal was later voted as goal of a the season.
In the 2007–08 season, McCormack formed a formidable centre midfield partnership with Nicky Bailey
Nicky Bailey
Nicky Francis Bailey is an English professional football player currently playing for Middlesbrough. He has also played for the England C national team.-Club career:...
, the pair managed 20 goals between them, McCormack scoring nine of those. McCormack was influential in Southend's surge towards the play offs that season, despite a semi final defeat to Doncaster Rovers.
McCormack took an innocuous knock on his knee during 2008–09 pre-season which later required surgery and would keep the Irishman out of action for eight weeks. He returned from injury early to come off the bench against Leyton Orient on 2 September 2008.
McCormack scored his first goal of the season against Scunthorpe United on 24 February 2009 in a 2–0 win. His only other goal of the season came in a 3–0 win against Carlisle United on 21 March with a long range strike.
On 24 June 2010, McCormack along with teammate Adam Barrett
Adam Barrett
Adam Nicholas Barrett is an English footballer who plays for Football League One club Bournemouth as a defender, having previously played for Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle, Mansfield Town, Bristol Rovers, Southend United and Crystal Palace.-Career:Barrett went to school at Belfairs High School in...
had their contracts terminated by mutual consent.
McCormack signed a two year deal with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on 6 July 2010. McCormack first team was limited.He went on to make 23 appearance for Chartlon and scoring 1 goal.
On the 21st July 2011, McCormack signed with League Two Side Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
.