Sean McClare
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Sean McClare is an English
former footballer.
, making over fifty first team appearances between 1993 and 2001. During this time he also had a loan spell with Rochdale
in April 2000 and Port Vale
in November 2001. After his loan spell with Vale finished he joined permanently on a free transfer, scoring his first goal for the club against Oldham Athletic. He stayed with Vale until he was released in May 2003 and in July signed with Rochdale on a permanent basis. It was at Rochdale where he became a first team regular for the first time, however he was released in May 2004 after what was a poor season for the club. In February 2005 he moved on to Halifax Town
, but the next month he signed with Bradford Park Avenue
, where he saw out the rest of the season.
In November 2005, McClare signed for former Oakwell teammate Neil Redfearn
's Scarborough
, making around 15 appearances, but the Seadogs were relegated
from the Conference
at the end of the 2005–06 season and he was released alongside most of the squad.
McClare returned to the part-time game in autumn 2006, signing for Unibond Premier Division
side Grantham Town
. After only twenty five appearances, and despite being one of the Gingerbreads most experienced and impressive players, financial constraints resulted in him being released by Town in January 2007.
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...
former footballer.
Playing career
McClare began his career with 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...
, making over fifty first team appearances between 1993 and 2001. During this time he also had a loan spell with Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
in April 2000 and Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in November 2001. After his loan spell with Vale finished he joined permanently on a free transfer, scoring his first goal for the club against Oldham Athletic. He stayed with Vale until he was released in May 2003 and in July signed with Rochdale on a permanent basis. It was at Rochdale where he became a first team regular for the first time, however he was released in May 2004 after what was a poor season for the club. In February 2005 he moved on to 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:...
, but the next month he signed with Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
, where he saw out the rest of the season.
In November 2005, McClare signed for former Oakwell teammate Neil Redfearn
Neil Redfearn
Neil David Redfearn is an English former footballer and manager who is currently under-18s coach and reserve team manager at Leeds United....
's Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, making around 15 appearances, but the Seadogs were relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
from the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
at the end of the 2005–06 season and he was released alongside most of the squad.
McClare returned to the part-time game in autumn 2006, signing for Unibond Premier Division
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
side Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
. After only twenty five appearances, and despite being one of the Gingerbreads most experienced and impressive players, financial constraints resulted in him being released by Town in January 2007.