Scott McManus
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Scott McManus is an English footballer from Prestwich
, Greater Manchester
, who currently plays for F.C. Halifax Town
. He plays on the left side of defence or midfield.
as an apprentice for four or five years but was not handed a contract and left the club at the age of 15. After leaving United, he played for his local side Prestwich Heys notching up over 60 appearances. In the summer of 2008 he was picked up by Curzon Ashton
. In a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest
he impressed the opposition enough to receive a trial and during that time was spotted by Crewe Alexandra
scout Steve Holland. When offered contracts by both Forest and Crewe, he elected to sign on at Gresty Road.
He spent most of the 2008/09 season playing for the reserve side, but made his debut under new manager Gudjon Thordarson towards the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crewe in their 4-3 away defeat at Stockport County
.
He was released by Crewe in August 2010 and joined F.C. United of Manchester
as a player in the summer of 2010 and was named in the 21 player squad for the 2010–11 season by the club making his debut in the Northern Premier League Premier Division
on August 22, 2010.
On 17 May 2011, it was announced by F.C. Halifax Town
that they had signed McManus from FC United. McManus said: “I’m sorry I had to leave – the only reasons I did so were for a greater degree of financial security so I can support my daughter, and to help progress my football career at a higher level."
tie with Brighton and after returning home drunk following a night-out he hit his girlfriend and muffled her cries with a duvet after she had quizzed him about his reasons for wanting to sleep apart. The sentence was suspended for two years and he was also ordered to pay his ex-partner £500.
Prestwich
Prestwich is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies close to the River Irwell, north of Manchester city centre, north of Salford and south of Bury....
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, who currently plays for F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
. He plays on the left side of defence or midfield.
Career
Scott McManus was on the books at Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
as an apprentice for four or five years but was not handed a contract and left the club at the age of 15. After leaving United, he played for his local side Prestwich Heys notching up over 60 appearances. In the summer of 2008 he was picked up by Curzon Ashton
Curzon Ashton F.C.
Curzon Ashton F.C. are a football club who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North. Nicknamed "The Blues", the club play their home games at the Tameside Stadium in Ashton-under-Lyne.-History:...
. In a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
he impressed the opposition enough to receive a trial and during that time was spotted by Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
scout Steve Holland. When offered contracts by both Forest and Crewe, he elected to sign on at Gresty Road.
He spent most of the 2008/09 season playing for the reserve side, but made his debut under new manager Gudjon Thordarson towards the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crewe in their 4-3 away defeat at Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
.
He was released by Crewe in August 2010 and joined F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester
F.C. United of Manchester is an English semi-professional football club based in Bury, Greater Manchester that plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover of the...
as a player in the summer of 2010 and was named in the 21 player squad for the 2010–11 season by the club making his debut in the Northern Premier League Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
on August 22, 2010.
On 17 May 2011, it was announced by F.C. Halifax Town
F.C. Halifax Town
Football Club Halifax Town, otherwise known as FC Halifax Town are an English football team who currently play in the Conference North. The club replaced Halifax Town A.F.C. who went into administration during the 2007–08 season.-Formation:...
that they had signed McManus from FC United. McManus said: “I’m sorry I had to leave – the only reasons I did so were for a greater degree of financial security so I can support my daughter, and to help progress my football career at a higher level."
Assault charge
McManus received a 16 week suspended prison sentence shortly after signing for FC Halifax Town. He had been charged with assault of his girlfriend during his time at FC United of Manchester. He had been sent off during FC United's second round FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie with Brighton and after returning home drunk following a night-out he hit his girlfriend and muffled her cries with a duvet after she had quizzed him about his reasons for wanting to sleep apart. The sentence was suspended for two years and he was also ordered to pay his ex-partner £500.