Niall Maher
Niall Callum James Peter Maher (born 31 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Halifax Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Niall Callum James Peter Maher[1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 July 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Halifax Town | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2014 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
2015 | → Blackpool (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Bury | 22 | (1) |
2017 | Galway United | 5 | (0) |
2018 | Telford United | 1 | (0) |
2018– | Halifax Town | 71 | (3) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:17, 22 April 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Maher has been with Bolton Wanderers since the age of ten[2] He made his first team debut on 2 April 2016 at home against Reading.[3]
On 22 January 2015, Maher joined Blackpool in a one-month loan[4] and he made his Football League debut as a 57th-minute substitute for Peter Clarke on 24 January 2015 in a 7–2 loss against Watford at Vicarage Road.[5]
At the end of the 2015–16 season, Bolton confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.[6] On 24 July 2016 it was confirmed that he had joined Bolton's close neighbours Bury on a twelve-month contract.[7] He scored his first goal for Bury against Burton Albion in an EFL Cup tie on 10 August 2016.[8]
On 29 August 2017, Maher joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Galway United.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 April 2015.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bolton Wanderers | 2014–15[9] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2015–16[10] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Blackpool (loan) | 2014–15[9] | Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Career total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
References
- "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- Pye, David (4 April 2013). "Youth coach Lee hails Whites academy after trio get deals". The Bolton News. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Bolton v Reading". BBC Sport. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- "Niall Maher: Blackpool sign Bolton Wanderers full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Watford 7-2 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Bolton Wanderers confirm player departures". bwfc.co.uk. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- "CONFIRMED: Maher arrives in Bury". buryfc.co.uk. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Burton 3-2 Bury". BBC Sport. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- "Games played by Niall Maher in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Games played by Niall Maher in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 February 2015.