:Levi Mackin
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| name = Levi Mackin
| image = Levi Mackin 09-05-2009 1.jpg
| caption = Mackin playing for York City in the 2009 FA Trophy Final
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|4|4|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/34676/levi-mackin |title=Levi Mackin: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=25 April 2020}}
| birth_place = Chester, England
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/levi-mackin/ |title=Levi Mackin: Profile |website=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=25 April 2020}}
| position = Midfielder{{Hugman|23986|access-date=8 September 2019}}
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Chester City
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2003
| youthclubs2 = Wrexham
| years1 = 2003–2009
| clubs1 = Wrexham
| caps1 = 61
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2008
| clubs2 = → Droylsden (loan)
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → York City (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2009–2011
| clubs4 = York City
| caps4 = 46
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Alfreton Town
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = Chester
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2013
| clubs7 = Bangor City
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2013–2014
| clubs8 = Conwy Borough
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014–2016
| clubs9 = Rhyl
| caps9 = 51
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2016–2018
| clubs10 = Flint Town United
| caps10 = 23
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2018–2022
| clubs11 = Blacon Youth Club
| caps11 = 21
| goals11 = 3
| totalcaps = 271
| totalgoals = 16
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Wales U17
| nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 =
| nationalyears2 = 2006
| nationalteam2 = Wales U21
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Levi Alan Mackin (born 4 April 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He has played in the Football League for Wrexham.
Mackin started his career with Wrexham in their youth system, before making his first-team debut on the last day of the 2003–04 season. He made 11 appearances the following season and he signed his first professional contract in 2005. He established himself in the team in 2005–06, having made 19 appearances. However, next season, appearances became rarer and in 2008 he was loaned to Conference Premier club Droylsden. After being recalled by Wrexham, he scored in their final match in the Football League before relegation to the Conference Premier. He joined York City on loan in 2009 and played for them in the 2009 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. After being released by Wrexham he signed for York permanently and played in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium. He was released by York in 2011 before having spells with Alfreton Town, Chester, Bangor City, Conwy Borough and Rhyl.
Mackin represented Wales at international level. He was on the substitutes' bench twice for the under-17 team, before making an appearance in 2002. He received call ups to the under-19 team but did not make any appearances. Having received his first call up for the under-21 team in 2005, he made his first and only appearance against Northern Ireland in 2006.
Early and personal life
Mackin was born in Chester, Cheshire,{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/levi-mackin-20175/ |title=Levi Mackin |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=25 April 2020}} and grew up in nearby Blacon.{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Wheelock |title=Chester FC: Blacon-born former Wrexham midfielder Levi Mackin to sign for Blues |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-blacon-born-former-wrexham-5183076 |newspaper=Chester Chronicle |date=5 January 2012 |access-date=18 November 2013}} His daughter was born in January 2011.{{cite news |first=Elliot |last=Ball |title=Bolton v York preview |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/bolton-vs-york-city/preview/229627 |website=Sky Sports |date=7 January 2011 |access-date=30 December 2016}}
Club career
=Wrexham=
Mackin played for Blacon Youth in their under-12 team and in the 1997–98 season was named League Player of the Year.{{cite web |title=Forty years of honours for Blacon Youth Football Club |url=http://www.blaconyouth.co.uk/geninfo/honours.html |publisher=Blacon Youth Club |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309212421/http://www.blaconyouth.co.uk/geninfo/honours.html |archive-date=9 March 2012}} He played for hometown club Chester City as a schoolboy before moving to Wrexham on the same basis at the age of 15.{{cite web |title=Thursday |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~806420,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=24 March 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191617/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~806420%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}}{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 |year=2005 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=1-85291-665-6 |page=401}}York City F.C. match programme. 14 November 2009. p. 21. He progressed through their youth system and captained them in an FA Youth Cup match against Watford.{{cite web |title=The FA Youth Cup: Watford U-18's 2 Wrexham U-18's 0 |url=http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~458461,00.html |publisher=Watford F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820120507/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~458461%2C00.html |archive-date=20 August 2012}} He helped the youth team win a league championship, which resulted in him being given a squad number with the first team.{{cite web |title=Profiles: Levi Mackin |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10311~23836,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215024228/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10311~23836%2C00.html |archive-date=15 February 2012}} He made his first-team debut at the age of 18 after starting in a 1–1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers on 1 May 2004, the final match of 2003–04.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Loan signing Levi Machin poised to make York City debut at Eastbourne in the Blue Square Premier |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4070471.Loan_signing_Levi_Machin_poised_to_make_York_City_debut_at_Eastbourne_in_the_Blue_Square_Premier/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 January 2009 |access-date=23 July 2010}} His first appearance of 2004–05 came as a 50th-minute substitute in a 2–2 away draw with Hull City in the League Cup on 24 August 2004, which Wrexham won 3–1 in a penalty shoot-out. Mackin made his first league appearance of the season in a 5–1 defeat away to Luton Town as a 63rd-minute substitute on 6 November 2005 and his first start came on 11 December in a 3–0 away defeat against Milton Keynes Dons (MK Dons) as a replacement for the suspended Darren Ferguson.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Milton Keynes Dons 3, Wrexham 0 |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc//tm_objectid=14973438&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=milton-keynes-dons-3--wrexham-0-name_page.html |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=13 December 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093838/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc//tm_objectid%3D14973438%26method%3Dfull%26siteid%3D50142%26headline%3Dmilton-keynes-dons-3--wrexham-0-name_page.html |archive-date=14 March 2012}} He suffered from a sore thigh in January 2005 and made his return as an 88th-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw with MK Dons on 26 February.{{cite web |title=Squad news |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~616846,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=21 January 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225170548/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~616846%2C00.html |archive-date=25 February 2012}} He fouled Steve Jenkins inside the penalty area during stoppage time away to Swindon Town on 19 March, which led to Sam Parkin scoring a penalty kick, the final goal in a 4–2 defeat for Wrexham.{{cite news |title=Swindon 4–2 Wrexham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4343211.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=19 March 2005 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He finished the season with 11 appearances and signed his first professional contract on 11 July 2005.{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 |year=2008 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-324-8 |page=278}}
Mackin drew praise from manager Denis Smith after scoring against Hereford United in a pre-season friendly in July 2005, saying "We wouldn't keep persevering with him if we didn't think he was any good".{{cite news |title=Smith praise for Wrexham rookie |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/4707047.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 July 2005 |access-date=31 December 2016}} His first appearance of 2005–06 came as a 90th-minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat away to Notts County. He sustained a knee injury during a 1–0 home win over Darlington on 29 October 2005, which resulted in him being substituted in the 31st minute.{{cite news |title=Wrexham suffer double injury blow |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/4396044.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2005 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He spent nearly three months injured before rejoining the squad for training towards the end of January 2006 and made his return on 4 February after coming on as a 20th-minute substitute in a 2–0 home victory over Wycombe.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Mackin looking to get fitness boost |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc//tm_objectid=16732348&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=mackin-looking-to-get-fitness-boost-name_page.html |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=22 February 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093906/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc//tm_objectid%3D16732348%26method%3Dfull%26siteid%3D50142%26headline%3Dmackin-looking-to-get-fitness-boost-name_page.html |archive-date=14 March 2012}} He finished the season with 19 appearances for Wrexham, having established himself as a regular member of the team. He entered negotiations over a new contract in June 2006,{{cite news |title=Wrexham release surplus players |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/5058716.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=8 June 2006 |access-date=31 December 2016}} which he signed in July.{{cite news |title=Smith excited by Wrexham signings |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/5150854.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2006 |access-date=31 December 2016}}
His first appearance of 2006–07 was in a 0–0 home draw with Peterborough United on 12 August 2006, a match he entered as a 59th-minute substitute. The next game he played in was a 4–1 victory away to Championship team Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup on 23 August 2006. Mackin suffered a knee injury during a reserve-team match in September 2006 and made his return as a 90th-minute substitute in a 4–1 defeat after extra time away to Birmingham City of the Championship in the League Cup second round on 19 September.{{cite web |title=Levi steps up training |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~896635,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=13 September 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191422/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~896635%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} He picked up another knee injury in October 2006 and made his return in a 2–1 defeat at home to MK Dons on 14 October.{{cite web |title=Squad latest |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~911559,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=13 October 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191442/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~911559%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} An injury to Mark Jones allowed Mackin back into the team for a 4–0 defeat away to Boston United on 9 December 2006.{{cite web |title=Sunday |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/PressGang/0,,10311~941107,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=11 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191452/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/PressGang/0%2C%2C10311~941107%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} His 2006–07 season finished with 11 appearances as opportunities in the team were "frustratingly rare" and he was offered a new long-term contract by Wrexham in May 2007.{{cite news |title=Carey is handed reins at Wrexham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/6630491.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2007 |access-date=31 December 2016}}
His first appearance of 2007–08 came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat away to Darlington on 11 August 2007 and following a 2–1 away defeat against Bradford City on 25 August he said "I'm pleased with my form at the moment because I've been working hard to try and stay in the team and I'm happy that things seem to be going well for me at the moment".{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=I thought we'd done enough admits Mackin |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2007/08/27/i-thought-we-d-done-enough-admits-mackin-55578-19691761/ |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=27 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093926/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2007/08/27/i-thought-we-d-done-enough-admits-mackin-55578-19691761/ |archive-date=14 March 2012}} Mackin joined Conference Premier club Droylsden on 24 January 2008 on a one-month loan,{{cite news |title=Wrexham players set for Droylsden |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/droylsden/7206460.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}} having made seven appearances for Wrexham by that point in 2007–08. He made his debut two days later in a 1–0 home victory over Kidderminster Harriers and on 31 January 2008 the loan was extended until the end of the season after earning "rave reviews" for his performances.{{cite news |title=Sonner agrees fresh Wrexham deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/7221385.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}}{{cite web |title=Duo extend loan spell with Bloods |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1245855,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=20 February 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191506/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~1245855%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} His only goal for Droylsden came in the 70th minute against Torquay United on 1 April 2008, which was their only goal in a 2–1 home defeat. He made 15 appearances and scored 1 goal for Droylsden before returning to Wrexham after being recalled from the loan in April 2008.{{cite news |title=Wrexham release loan strike trio |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/7352226.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}} The four appearances he made following his return were described as "battling",{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Levi Mackin: I'll repay Wrexham FC's faith |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2008/07/02/levi-mackin-i-ll-repay-wrexham-fc-s-faith-55578-21212010/ |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=2 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314093819/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2008/07/02/levi-mackin-i-ll-repay-wrexham-fc-s-faith-55578-21212010/ |archive-date=14 March 2012}} and the last of these included his first goal for Wrexham in a 4–2 win away to Lincoln City on 3 May 2008, which was Wrexham's final match in the Football League before their relegation to the Conference Premier.{{cite news |title=Lincoln 2–4 Wrexham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7368659.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He later commented "I got a little touch on it and I'm not sure if the defender got the final touch but it went straight in and I'm very pleased with it!"{{cite web |title=Mackin: First goal delight |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1305218,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=4 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191522/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~1305218%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} He finished the season with 11 appearances and 1 goal for Wrexham, with opportunities in the team again being rare.
A muscle strain forced Mackin to miss a pre-season friendly against Shrewsbury Town in July 2008 and he returned to pre-season training later that month.{{cite web |title=Dragons and Shrews stage practice game |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~1341363,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=9 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191539/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~1341363%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}}{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Wayne Hennessey out of Wrexham FC clash |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wayne-hennessey-out-wrexham-fc-2825683 |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=11 July 2008 |access-date=18 November 2013}} He was shown a red card after picking up two yellow cards in his first appearance of 2008–09, which was Wrexham's first match in the Conference Premier, as they beat Stevenage Borough 5–0 at home on 9 August 2008.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Levi Mackin: I've learnt my lesson after being sent off |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/levi-mackin-ive-learnt-lesson-2816953 |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=12 August 2008 |access-date=18 November 2013}} On reflection, Mackin said "As for the second yellow I felt the ball was there to be won and I thought that's what I did. Looking back now I know I should have stayed on my feet". He was handed a one-match suspension and returned in a 1–1 draw away to Rushden & Diamonds on 17 August 2008.{{cite news |first=Dan |last=Childs |title=Wrexham's strikers set to struggle in stalemate; York City v Wrexham Blue Square Premier Setanta Sports 1 7.45 pm |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+Wrexham%27s+strikers+set+to+struggle+in+stalemate%3B+YORK+CITY...-a0182896896 |newspaper=Racing Post |location=London |date=14 August 2008 |access-date=23 July 2010 |via=TheFreeLibrary.com}} Mackin scored his first goal of the season with a 25-yard shot against Grays Athletic, which was Wrexham's only goal in a 2–1 away defeat on 20 September 2008.{{cite news |title=Grays 2–1 Wrexham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7614126.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}} Despite starting the season as a regular in the team, he found opportunities hard to come by after the arrival of Dean Saunders as manager.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Wrexham FC confirm release of Levi Mackin and Shaun Whalley |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-fc-confirm-release-levi-2789003 |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=18 November 2013}}
=York City=
File:Levi Mackin 21-02-2009 1.jpg in 2009]]
He joined Wrexham's Conference Premier rivals York City on 22 January 2009 on loan until the end of the season,{{cite news |title=York sign fourth Wrexham player |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7844710.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2009 |access-date=31 December 2016}} after having made 20 appearances and scored 1 goal for Wrexham up to that point in 2008–09. Following the move, Mackin said "I need a change of scenery. We have a large number of players at the Racecourse at present and it's difficult to get into a side that's doing well and getting the results".{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Wrexham FC's Levi Mackin joins Port Vale on loan |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2009/01/22/wrexham-fc-s-levi-mackin-joins-port-vale-on-loan-55578-22756018/ |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=22 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217134832/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2009/01/22/wrexham-fc-s-levi-mackin-joins-port-vale-on-loan-55578-22756018/ |archive-date=17 February 2012}} He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat away to Eastbourne Borough on 24 January 2009 and was described in The Press as looking "off the pace".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Sorry York City bow to 'Bourne supremacy in Blue Square Premier |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4075702.Eastbourne_2__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=30 December 2016}} Mackin played for York in their 13–12 penalty shoot-out victory at home to Kidderminster in the FA Trophy third round on 12 February 2009, which had finished 1–1 after extra time. A tight thigh resulted in him missing a match against Oxford United in April 2009 and he made his return later that month in a 0–0 away draw with Barrow.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Carroll |title=York City boss Martin Foyle calls for more of the same against Northwich – but with goals |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4282713.York_City_boss_Martin_Foyle_calls_for_more_of_the_same_against_Northwich___but_with_goals/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=10 April 2009 |access-date=23 July 2010}} Following the close of the league season, Mackin was described in The Press as one of York's most consistent performers throughout the season.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Lewes 1, York City 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4322063.Lewes_1__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 April 2009 |access-date=30 December 2016}} He started in the 2009 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 2009, which York lost 2–0 to Stevenage.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 0, Stevenage Borough 2 – FA Trophy final at Wembley |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4357937.York_City_0___Stevenage_Borough__2___FA_Trophy_final_at_Wembley/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=11 May 2009 |access-date=31 December 2016}} According to The Press, he was "hardly noticed" in the match before receiving a yellow card for "scything down" Darren Murphy.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Carroll |title=Stevenage vs York City – Live FA Trophy Final blog from Wembley Stadium |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4355646.Stevenage_vs_York_City___live_FA_Trophy_Final_blog_from_Wembley_Stadium/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=9 May 2009 |access-date=30 December 2016}} He finished the loan spell with 21 appearances, and after returning to Wrexham was released after spending around a decade with the club.{{cite news |title=Wrexham release midfielder Mackin |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wrexham/8060240.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=31 December 2016}}{{cite news |title=York City: Levi Mackin interview |url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/york_city_levi_mackin_interview_1_2240084 |newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post |location=Leeds |date=22 February 2010 |access-date=19 May 2011}}
Mackin signed for York permanently on 22 May 2009 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=York sign Pacquette and Meredith |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/8063829.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2009 |access-date=31 December 2016}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Levi Mackin keen to stay at York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8171192.Levi_Mackin_keen_to_stay_at_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 May 2010 |access-date=15 August 2011}} After signing, manager Martin Foyle said "Levi was fantastic for us and came on in leaps and bounds. He was one of our most consistent players, but I know there's more to come from him."{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Levi Mackin means to impress for York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4395404.Levi_Mackin_means_to_impress_for_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=26 May 2009 |access-date=23 July 2010}} Mackin played in the opening match of 2009–10, a 2–1 defeat away to Oxford on 8 August 2009, and according to The Press was a "strong presence in the City midfield in a very committed performance".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Oxford United 2, York City 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4537523.Oxford_United_2__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=10 August 2009 |access-date=30 December 2016}} A foot infection led to him missing a match against Gateshead on 25 August 2009 and he made his return in a 2–0 home win over Crawley Town on 5 September as an 84th-minute substitute.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City winger Simon Russell turns down switch to Blue Square North |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4575745.City_s_forgotten_man_rejects_switch/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=2 September 2009 |access-date=26 July 2010}}{{soccerbase season|35553|2009|access-date=14 September 2017}} His first start since 22 August 2009 came in a 2–2 home draw with Cambridge United on 22 September to fill in for Alex Lawless.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 2, Cambridge United 2 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4643319.York_City_2__Cambridge_United_2/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 September 2009 |access-date=30 November 2016}} This was the first of five consecutive matches to be started by Mackin before he had a six-match spell on the substitutes' bench. This came to an end when he started in the 1–0 victory away to AFC Wimbledon on 21 November 2009 and his performance drew praise from Foyle.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Victory over AFC Wimbledon propels reshuffled York City pack into top five of Blue Square Premier league |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4754451.Victory_over_AFC_Wimbledon_propels_reshuffled_York_City_pack_into_top_five/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 November 2009 |access-date=26 July 2010}}
Mackin scored his first goal for York in a 2–1 away defeat to Forest Green Rovers on 6 March 2010, with his shot taking a deflection off David Brown.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Forest Green 2, York City 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/5046866.Forest_Green_2__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |date=8 March 2010 |access-date=30 December 2016}} He picked up his 10th yellow card of the season in a 0–0 away draw with Altrincham, which resulted in a two-match suspension.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Martin Foyle urges banned York City midfielder Levi Mackin to 'grow up' |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/5061607.Martin_Foyle_urges_banned_York_City_midfielder_to____grow_up___/ |newspaper=The Press |date=15 March 2010 |access-date=28 March 2010}} He played in both legs of York's play-off semi-final victory over Luton, which finished 2–0 on aggregate.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 1, Luton Town 0 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8129857.York_City_1__Luton_Town_0/ |newspaper=The Press |date=30 April 2010 |access-date=31 December 2016}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Luton Town 0, York City 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8134219.Luton_Town_0__York_City_1/ |newspaper=The Press |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He started in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 16 May 2010, which York lost 3–1 to Oxford.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 1, Oxford United 3: Blue Square Premier play-off final, Wembley, Sunday, May 16, 2010 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8168751.York_City_1__Oxford_United_3/ |newspaper=The Press |date=17 May 2010 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He finished the season with 45 appearances and 1 goal for York and signed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2010.{{cite news |title=York City sign Duane Courtney and Greg Young |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/8701206.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=31 December 2016}}
Mackin made his first appearance of 2010–11 in the opening match, a 2–1 home defeat to Kidderminster on 14 August 2010, and was substituted in the 38th minute due to an injury and Foyle said "It looks a bad one and he might need a scan".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Martin Foyle calls a halt to York City's on-field 'squabbling' |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8334084.Martin_Foyle_calls_a_halt_to_York_City_s_on_field____squabbling___/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=16 August 2010 |access-date=15 August 2011}}{{soccerbase season|35553|2010|access-date=14 September 2017}} The scan revealed no knee ligament damage had occurred and it was estimated he would be injured for a month.{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Martini |title=York City boss Martin Foyle wary of newcomers riding crest of a wave |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8344370.York_City_boss_wary_of_newcomers_riding_crest_of_a_wave/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 August 2010 |access-date=11 September 2010}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Martin Foyle hails new York City arrival Leon Constantine |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8374043.Martin_Foyle_hails_new_York_City_arrival_Leon_Constantine/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=6 September 2010 |access-date=11 September 2010}} He returned to training in November 2010, having been out of the team injured for almost three months,{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Martel |title=York City's Levi Mackin returns to training |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8620218.York_City_s_Levi_Mackin_returns_to_training/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=5 November 2010 |access-date=15 August 2011}} returning as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win over League Two team Rotherham United in an FA Cup first round replay on 17 November. He scored at home for the first time for York with the 85th-minute winner against Forest Green on 22 January 2011, the goal being a drilled shot into the bottom corner.{{cite news |title=York City 2–1 Forest Green |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9367820.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2011 |access-date=31 December 2016}} Mackin finished the season with 13 appearances and 1 goal before being released by York in June 2011 after being told he could find another club.{{cite news |url=https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/york-release-five-players/ |title=York release five players |website=Vital York |date=23 June 2011 |access-date=17 August 2018}}
=Alfreton Town and Chester=
File:Levi Mackin 29-08-2011 1.jpg in 2011]]
Mackin signed for newly promoted Conference Premier club Alfreton Town on 2 July 2011 on a one-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://york.vitalfootball.co.uk/levi-mackin-signs-for-alfreton/ |title=Levi Mackin signs for Alfreton |website=Vital York |date=2 July 2011 |access-date=17 August 2018}} His debut came after starting in a 1–1 home draw with Darlington on 23 August 2011, scoring his first goal with a 43rd-minute penalty in a 1–0 victory away to York on 29 August. After struggling to break into the team he was released by Alfreton on 4 January 2012 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent,{{cite news |title=Levi Mackin leaves Alfreton Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16414932 |website=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2012 |access-date=30 December 2016}} having made 13 appearances and scored 1 goal for the club.
On the same day of his Alfreton release, Mackin signed for his hometown club Chester, joining the Northern Premier League Premier Division club on a contract until the end of 2011–12.{{cite web |title=Levi coming back to his roots |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10786~2566220,00.html |publisher=Chester F.C. |date=4 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530005942/http://www.chesterfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10786~2566220%2C00.html |archive-date=30 May 2012}} Chester had been interested in signing him in the summer but he had opted to remain in full-time football with Alfreton. He scored on his debut with the final goal of a 4–0 victory over Rushall Olympic on 7 January 2011, having entered the match as a 73rd-minute substitute.{{cite web |title=Olympic performance by the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10786~2569500,00.html |publisher=Chester F.C. |date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214184105/http://www.chesterfc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10786~2569500%2C00.html |archive-date=14 February 2012}} He finished the season with one goal in six appearances having sustained a collar bone injury in his first start.
=Later career=
Mackin signed for Welsh Premier League club Bangor City on 17 January 2013.{{cite web |title=Bangor complete deal with midfielder Mackin |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headlines/5346-bangor-complete-deal-with-midfielder-mackin |website=Welsh Premier Football |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=20 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217010132/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headlines/5346-bangor-complete-deal-with-midfielder-mackin |archive-date=17 February 2013}} He made his debut as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 victory away to Gap Connah's Quay on 26 January 2013. His first goal came in a 3–3 home draw with Prestatyn Town on 9 February 2013. Mackin finished the season with 10 appearances and 1 goal for Bangor. He signed for Conwy Borough of the Cymru Alliance on 7 June 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/conwyunitedfc/news/ex-wales-u21-wrexham-and-york-city-midfielder-levi-961361.html |title=Ex Wales U21, Wrexham and York City midfielder Levi Mackin signs for Conwy Borough |first=Tony |last=Thomas |publisher=Conwy Borough F.C. |date=30 May 2013 |access-date=25 April 2020 |via=Pitch Hero}} and made his debut in a 2–0 win away to Guilsfield on 17 August. He was suspected to have sustained a toe injury in a 3–0 home win over Penycae on 17 September 2013 and this was the last of his eight appearances in 2013–14.{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/conwyunitedfc/teams/26275/match-centre/1-807264/report |title=King double earns another win |publisher=Conwy Borough F.C. |access-date=25 April 2020 |via=Pitch Hero}}
Mackin signed for Welsh Premier League club Rhyl on 24 June 2014.{{cite web |title=Mackin joins the new arrivals at Belle Vue |url=http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/categories/welsh-premier/6452-mackin-joins-the-new-arrivals-at-belle-vue |website=Welsh Premier Football |date=24 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120739/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/hot-news/categories/welsh-premier/6452-mackin-joins-the-new-arrivals-at-belle-vue |archive-date=26 August 2014}} He left by mutual consent in August 2016 because of family and work commitments,{{cite news |first=Dean |last=Jones |title=Veteran striker Carl Lamb signs for Rhyl |url=http://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/15723264.FOOTBALL__Veteran_striker_Carl_Lamb_signs_for_Rhyl/ |newspaper=Rhyl Journal |date=28 August 2016 |access-date=7 January 2018}} and the following month signed for Cymru Alliance club Flint Town United.{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/flinttownunited/news/levi-mackin-signs-for-flint-1686372.html |title=Levi Mackin signs for Flint |publisher=Flint Town United F.C. |date=12 September 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016 |via=Pitch Hero}}{{dead link|date=December 2016}}{{cbignore}} He signed a new contract with the club in June 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/flinttownunited/news/retained-list-announced-for-201718-season-1831624.html |title=Retained list announced for 2017/18 season |first=Nigel |last=Sheen |publisher=Flint Town United F.C. |date=8 June 2017 |access-date=25 April 2020 |via=Pitch Hero}} Mackin later played for Blacon Youth in the Cheshire League Division One, winning the Cheshire Amateur Cup with them in April 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-round-up-blacon-youth-16095753 |title=Football round-up: Blacon Youth make history with Cheshire Amateur Cup win |first=Dave |last=Powell |website=Cheshire Live |publisher=Reach |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2020}}
International career
Mackin was involved in two matches with the Wales under-17 team, against Scotland and Norway in 2001 and 2002 respectively, although he did not play in either and remained on the substitutes' bench.{{Cite news |title=Match report – Wales 2–0 Scotland |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=24 September 2001 }}{{Cite news |title=Match report – Norway 2–3 Wales |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=24 September 2002 }} He was called up for a training camp and match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship first qualifying round, and made an appearance in this match as Wales won 2–1 to progress to the second qualifying round.{{cite web |title=U17s call up |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~264544,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905175740/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~264544%2C00.html |archive-date=5 September 2012}}{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Wales in U17 team triumph |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+WALES+IN+U17+TEAM+TRIUMPH.-a092257322 |newspaper=Liverpool Daily Post |date=30 September 2002 |access-date=30 December 2016 |via=TheFreeLibrary.com}} He was called into the under-19 team for the Milk Cup in July 2004 and another call up came for the 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifier against the Faroe Islands in October.{{cite web |title=Wales U-19 football news |url=http://www.dragonsoccer.co.uk/news-u19-2004.htm |website=Dragon Soccer |access-date=23 July 2010}}
Mackin was called into the under-21 squad for their match against England in September 2005.{{cite news |title=Wales U21s miss midfielder Jones |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4205306.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 September 2005 |access-date=31 December 2016}} His first and only appearance came in a 1–0 defeat to Northern Ireland on 28 February 2006, in which he was substituted for Rob Davies in the 56th minute.{{cite news |title=Wales U21 0–1 N Ireland U21 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4755876.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2006 |access-date=31 December 2016}} Mackin returned to the under-21 team after being named on the standby list for a match against Turkey in September.{{cite web |title=Reds named in U21 squad |url=http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10311~886597,00.html |publisher=Wrexham F.C. |date=22 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310191552/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~886597%2C00.html |archive-date=10 March 2012}} He was named on standby for a two-legged play-off against England in October 2008.{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Shuttleworth |title=Wrexham secure match postponement |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7657102.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2008 |access-date=31 December 2016}} He was named in the Semi-Pro squad for a friendly against Poland in September 2009,{{cite web |title=News – Wales under 23 semi-pro squad named |url=http://www.faw.org.uk/news/1427 |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=25 August 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129040334/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/1427 |archive-date=29 November 2009}} although he was forced to withdraw due to an injury.{{cite web |title=Wales lose four more from friendly squad |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1181-wales-lose-four-more-from-friendly-squad |website=Welsh Premier Football |date=8 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815224644/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1181-wales-lose-four-more-from-friendly-squad |archive-date=15 August 2012}}
Style of play
Mackin played as a central or defensive midfielder and was described as "tough tackling" and a "reliable holding player".{{cite news |title=Stoke City: Meet the York City players likely to face Stoke |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-meet-york-city-players-likely-face-stoke/story-12523928-detail/story.html |newspaper=The Sentinel |location=Stoke |date=1 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625121703/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/stoke-city-meet-york-city-players-likely-face-stoke/story-12523928-detail/story.html |archive-date=25 June 2017}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Manager Martin Foyle hails York City's clean sheet in Ebbsfleet victory |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4741201.Manager_Martin_Foyle_hails_York_City___s_clean_sheet_in_Ebbsfleet_victory/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=16 November 2009 |access-date=26 July 2010}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City season review 2008/9 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4367581.York_City_season_review_2008_9/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=14 May 2009 |access-date=23 July 2010}} He was "regularly in the right place to pick up loose balls and does not shirk away from tackles".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Review of York City's 2009/10 season |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8176341.Review_of_York_City_s_2009_10_season/?ref=rss |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=15 August 2011}} He is energetic and has been praised as a ball-winner.{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Currie |title=Lincoln City 2 Wrexham 4 |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2008/05/05/lincoln-city-2-wrexham-4-55578-20864923/ |newspaper=North Wales Daily Post |location=Llandudno Junction |date=5 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704202250/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2008/05/05/lincoln-city-2-wrexham-4-55578-20864923/ |archive-date=4 July 2008}}
Career statistics
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