Rhys Meynell
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Rhys Meynell is an English
professional footballer who plays Stalybridge Celtic
, in his second spell at the club.
, where he move up from the club's academy to the reserves, which he captained on a number of occasions in the 2007/08 season.
He spent time on loan at non-league Ossett Albion
in 2007, before joining Scottish Premier League
side Gretna
on loan for the second half of the 2007–08
season on 31 January 2008.
After being released by Barnsley he went on trial at Greenock Morton, Oxford United
, Cheltenham Town
and Barnet
before signing with Conference North
side Stalybridge Celtic
on 8 August 2008. He made his first appearance for the club coming on as substitute against Tamworth
on 12 August 2008.
It was announced he had signed for Telford United
at the end of the season on 23 June 2009 but he quickly joined Chester City
, having took part in just one training session at Telford.
In February 2010, he was signed by Galway United a week before the beginning of the 2010 League of Ireland
season.
On 20 December 2010 he rejoined Stalybridge Celtic. His second debut for the club came on 1 January 2011 when he played the full match against Hyde.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional footballer who plays Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
, in his second spell at the club.
Career
Meynell started his career at BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
, where he move up from the club's academy to the reserves, which he captained on a number of occasions in the 2007/08 season.
He spent time on loan at non-league Ossett Albion
Ossett Albion F.C.
Ossett Albion Association Football Club are an English football team who play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. They play at Queen's Terrace in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire , more commonly known as Dimplewells, the area of Ossett the ground is situated...
in 2007, before joining Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
on loan for the second half of the 2007–08
2007-08 in Scottish football
The 2007-08 season was the 111th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Overview:* Gretna were competing in the Scottish Premier League for the first time, their first ever season in the top-flight, after being promoted as First Division champions the previous season.* Dunfermline Athletic...
season on 31 January 2008.
After being released by Barnsley he went on trial at Greenock Morton, Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
and Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
before signing with Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Stalybridge Celtic
Stalybridge Celtic F.C.
Stalybridge Celtic are an English full time professional football club from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester in North West England. The club, which plays its home matches at Bower Fold, is currently in the Conference North in the sixth tier of the English football league system...
on 8 August 2008. He made his first appearance for the club coming on as substitute against Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
on 12 August 2008.
It was announced he had signed for Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
at the end of the season on 23 June 2009 but he quickly joined Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, having took part in just one training session at Telford.
In February 2010, he was signed by Galway United a week before the beginning of the 2010 League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
season.
On 20 December 2010 he rejoined Stalybridge Celtic. His second debut for the club came on 1 January 2011 when he played the full match against Hyde.