Callum McNish
{{short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
{{use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Callum McNish
| fullname = Callum Leander William McNish{{cite web
| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 | url =http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/2011/July%202011.ashx/July%202011.pdf| publisher = The Football Association
| accessdate = 7 February 2012}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1992|5|25}}
| birth_place = Oxford, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}
| currentclub = Didcot Town
| clubnumber =
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 = 2004–2009
| youthclubs1 = Watford
| youthclubs2 = Southampton
| years1 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Southampton
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = Exeter City
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = Braintree Town
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → Eastleigh (loan)
| caps4 = 6
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = Basingstoke Town
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2013–2014
| clubs6 = Oxford City
| caps6 = 39
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2014–2016
| clubs7 = North Leigh
| caps7 = 82 | goals7 = 25
| years8 = 2016–
| clubs8 = Didcot Town
| club-update = 23:40, 27 October 2017 (UTC)
}}
Callum Leander William McNish (born 25 May 1992 in Oxford) is an English footballer who plays for Didcot Town as a midfielder.
Club career
McNish began his football career at Watford playing left midfield. Former Saints scout Malcolm Elias then brought Callum to the Saints Academy to play at Under 12's level and he has continued to rise through the ranks.{{cite web|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~47095,00.html|title=Callum McNish|work=Player profiles|publisher=Southampton F.C.|accessdate=25 April 2010}}
He was named on the substitutes bench for the first time at Nottingham Forest on the last day of the 2008–09 season, however he was an unused substitute.{{cite web | title=Nott'm Forest 3–1 Southampton | publisher=BBC Sport | date=3 May 2009 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8015118.stm}}
He made his debut on 24 April 2010, in a 3–2 victory over Carlisle United,{{cite web|title=Saints 3–2 Carlisle|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2033763,00.html|publisher=Southampton F.C.|accessdate=1 June 2010|date=24 April 2010}} but was released by the club in May 2011 following the club's promotion back to The Championship.{{cite web |title=Released list announced |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2364123,00.html |publisher=Southampton F.C. |accessdate=21 May 2011 |date=21 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522085447/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10280~2364123%2C00.html |archivedate=22 May 2011 }}
McNish signed for Exeter City on 26 July 2011 after a successful trial which impressed manager Paul Tisdale in Exeter City's pre-season friendlies, scoring two goals.{{cite news|title=McNish lands Grecians deal|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7062555/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=16 July 2011|accessdate=16 May 2012}} His wages to be paid by the supporters via The 1931 Fund, whose members pay a minimum subscription every month.{{cite web|title=City announce new number 31|url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10436~2401634,00.html|publisher=Exeter City F.C.|accessdate=26 July 2011|date=26 July 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004101628/http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10436~2401634%2C00.html|archivedate=4 October 2011}} On 6 August 2011, McNish was named in the substitutes bench in an Exeter City match against League Two promoter Stevenage which was 0–0 but McNish was not used. On 9 August 2011, McNish made his debut for the club in a 2–0 win over Yeovil Town. On 13 August 2011, McNish made his league debut for the club in a 2–0 loss against Milton Keynes Dons where he made his first start before being taken off for Tom Nichols.{{cite news|title=Match Report: Exeter 0–3 Milton Keynes Dons|url=http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10436~57850,00.html|publisher=Exeter City.co.uk|date=13 August 2011|accessdate=16 May 2012}} On 31 March 2012, McNish made a start and played 90 minutes as Exeter drew 1–1 against Colchester United and also received a first yellow card in his professional career. However, McNish struggled to break into the Exeter line-up and failed to make a breakthrough. At the end of season, Exeter City were relegated from League One after three years in English football's third tier.
McNish was released by Exeter City on 15 May 2012 after not being offered a new contract by boss Paul Tisdale.{{cite news|title=Grecians show McNish the door|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7758330/Grecians-show-McNish-the-door|publisher=Sky Sports|date=15 May 2012|accessdate=16 May 2012}} McNish made just seven appearances including two starts for Exeter City.{{cite news|title=Callum McNish to leave Exeter City|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18072288|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2012|accessdate=16 May 2012}} On 4 July, he signed a one-year contract with Braintree Town.
After a spell with Conference North side Oxford City, McNish joined North Leigh in summer 2014.{{cite web|title=First team: Callum McNish|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/northleighfc/teams/585/player/callum-mcnish-1291127/19688|publisher=North Leigh FC|accessdate=1 April 2016}}
In 2016, McNish moved to Didcot Town.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/callum-mcnish|title = Callum Mcnish Profile | Aylesbury United FC}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~47095,00.html Profile]
- {{Soccerway|callum-mcnish/99911}}
- {{Soccerbase}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Southampton F.C. players
Category:Exeter City F.C. players
Category:Braintree Town F.C. players
Category:Eastleigh F.C. players
Category:Basingstoke Town F.C. players
Category:Oxford City F.C. players
Category:North Leigh F.C. players
Category:Didcot Town F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football midfielders