Sean McAllister
Encyclopedia
Sean Brian McAllister is an English
footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town
. He plays primarily as a central midfielder, but is a lively 'box-to-box' player who likes to cover ground and battle with opposition players.
and is the younger of two children. He has one brother, Karl.
As a young player McAllister started his career at Bolton Wanderers
. In the summer of 2003 Sheffield Wednesday
swooped to sign him from the Lancashire
club, and McAllister joined the Wednesday academy.
at Hillsborough
, McAllister made his senior debut for Sheffield Wednesday the following week on 25 February 2006, coming on as a substitute after 56 minutes at St Mary's
when Wednesday were already 3–0 down against Southampton
. Despite not having made an impact on the scoreline (Wednesday lost the game 3–0) McAllister impressed and earned himself a place on the subs bench in two more matches towards the end of the 2005–06 season.
On 12 April 2006, McAllister was named Sheffield Wednesday Young Player of the Year 2005–06, despite playing only 35 minutes of first team football, having impressed with his many reserve team and academy appearances.
McAllister finally made his full debut for Wednesday on the last day of the season (30 April) starting the game against Derby County
at Pride Park
, with Wednesday going on to win the game 2–0. McAllister's performances during the season earned him a senior contract with Wednesday which he signed over the summer of 2006.
On 19 August McAllister scored his first senior goal for Wednesday. After coming on as a sub for the injured Wade Small
in the 11th minute, McAllister scored Wednesday's first as they recovered from a goal down at half-time to beat Plymouth Argyle
2–1.
McAllister would rarely feature again that season, only making one substitute appearance under Paul Sturrock
's successor Brian Laws
.
After failing to feature for the first team during the start of the 2007–08 campaign he was sent out on a two month loan to League Two side Mansfield Town on 6 September 2007. This was followed by a loan spell at Bury
, however McAllister was never brought off the bench during his time there. He was recalled by Sheffield Wednesday as backup early in his second month at Gigg Lane
and went on to break in to the first team again in February 2008.
His third Sheffield Wednesday goal came on the 80 minute mark in the Owls 2 – 0 win over Crystal Palace
,this was quickly followed by his fourth goal in the 2–1 defeat to Reading
. He was released by the club at the end of the 2009/10 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. He plays primarily as a central midfielder, but is a lively 'box-to-box' player who likes to cover ground and battle with opposition players.
Early career
McAllister was born in BoltonBolton
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the...
and is the younger of two children. He has one brother, Karl.
As a young player McAllister started his career at Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. In the summer of 2003 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
swooped to sign him from the Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
club, and McAllister joined the Wednesday academy.
Sheffield Wednesday
Having previously been an unused substitute in the Sheffield derbySteel City derby
The Steel City Derby is a local derby that takes place between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, the two professional football league teams based in the city of Sheffield, England...
at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
, McAllister made his senior debut for Sheffield Wednesday the following week on 25 February 2006, coming on as a substitute after 56 minutes at St Mary's
St Mary's Stadium
St Mary's Stadium is the home of Southampton F.C., in the city of Southampton. It is a UEFA 4-star rated stadium and with a capacity of 32,689 is the largest football stadium in the south of England, outside of London.-History:...
when Wednesday were already 3–0 down against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. Despite not having made an impact on the scoreline (Wednesday lost the game 3–0) McAllister impressed and earned himself a place on the subs bench in two more matches towards the end of the 2005–06 season.
On 12 April 2006, McAllister was named Sheffield Wednesday Young Player of the Year 2005–06, despite playing only 35 minutes of first team football, having impressed with his many reserve team and academy appearances.
McAllister finally made his full debut for Wednesday on the last day of the season (30 April) starting the game against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
at Pride Park
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997...
, with Wednesday going on to win the game 2–0. McAllister's performances during the season earned him a senior contract with Wednesday which he signed over the summer of 2006.
On 19 August McAllister scored his first senior goal for Wednesday. After coming on as a sub for the injured Wade Small
Wade Small
Wade Kristopher Small is an English professional footballer who is currently playing for Tooting & Mitcham United...
in the 11th minute, McAllister scored Wednesday's first as they recovered from a goal down at half-time to beat Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
2–1.
McAllister would rarely feature again that season, only making one substitute appearance under Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
's successor Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
.
After failing to feature for the first team during the start of the 2007–08 campaign he was sent out on a two month loan to League Two side Mansfield Town on 6 September 2007. This was followed by a loan spell at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, however McAllister was never brought off the bench during his time there. He was recalled by Sheffield Wednesday as backup early in his second month at Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane
Gigg Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically within Lancashire, it was built for Bury F.C. in 1885, and has been their home ever since.-History:...
and went on to break in to the first team again in February 2008.
His third Sheffield Wednesday goal came on the 80 minute mark in the Owls 2 – 0 win over Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
,this was quickly followed by his fourth goal in the 2–1 defeat to Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He was released by the club at the end of the 2009/10 season.
External links
- Sean McAllister player profile at swfc.co.uk