Dominic McHale

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dominic McHale

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Dominic Michael McHale{{cite web |title=Premier League – Squad List 2012/13: Manchester City |url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-February-2013.pdf |publisher=Premier League |page=16 |date=1 February 2013 |access-date=9 January 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033709/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-February-2013.pdf |archivedate=4 March 2016}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|2|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Manchester, England

| height = {{convert|1.81|m|order=flip}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Hednesford Town

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014

| youthclubs1 = Manchester City

| years1 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = Barnsley

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 =

| clubs2 = → Northwich Flixton Villa (dual reg)

| caps2 =

| goals2 =

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = Ramsbottom United{{cite web |url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/rufcstats/player.php?id=381 |title=Dominic McHale's playing record |publisher=Ramsbottom United F.C. |access-date=21 September 2022}}

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = Northwich Victoria

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 =

| clubs5 = Northwich Manchester Villa

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years6 = 2017

| clubs6 = Achyronas Liopetriou

| caps6 = 10

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2017–2018

| clubs7 = Salford City

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2018

| clubs8 = → Trafford (loan)

| caps8 =

| goals8 =

| years9 = 2018

| clubs9 = → Hyde United (loan)

| caps9 = 6

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2018

| clubs10 = Southport{{cite web |url=https://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/players/player-details/?id=2420 |title=Dom McHale |date=9 November 2016 |publisher=Southport FC Former Players' Association |access-date=21 September 2022}}

| caps10 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2018–2019

| clubs11 = Ashton United

| caps11 = 8

| goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2019

| clubs12 = FC United of Manchester

| caps12 = 4

| goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2019

| clubs13 = Oldham Athletic

| caps13 = 1

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2019–2020

| clubs14 = Romford{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/romford/appearances/2019-2020/dominic-mchale/532156 |title=Romford – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2019–2020 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=21 September 2022}}

| caps14 = 2

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2020

| clubs15 = South Shields{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-shields/appearances/2019-2020/dominic-mchale/867088 |title=South Shields – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2019–2020 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=21 September 2022}}

| caps15 = 3

| goals15 = 1

| years16 = 2020

| clubs16 = Ashton United{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/ashton-united/appearances/2019-2020/dom-mchale/885116 |title=Ashton United – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2019–2020 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=21 September 2022}}

| caps16 = 2

| goals16 = 0

| years17 = 2020–2022

| clubs17 = AFC Telford United

| caps17 = 34

| goals17 = 6

| years18 = 2022

| clubs18 = → Darlington (loan)

| caps18 = 2

| goals18 = 0

| years19 = 2022

| clubs19 = Radcliffe{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/radcliffe/appearances/2022-2023/dominic-mchale/942440 |title=Radcliffe – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2022–2023 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=8 November 2023}}

| caps19 = 3

| goals19 = 1

| years20 = 2022

| clubs20 = → Matlock Town (loan)

| caps20 = 5

| goals20 = 0

| years21 = 2022

| clubs21 = → Gloucester City (loan)

| caps21 = 7

| goals21 = 2

| years22 = 2022–2023

| clubs22 = Gloucester City

| caps22 = 21

| goals22 = 10

| years23 = 2023–2024

| clubs23 = Brackley Town

| caps23 = 18

| goals23 = 0

| years24 = 2024

| clubs24 = Scarborough Athletic

| caps24 = 14

| goals24 = 0

| years25 = 2024

| clubs25 = → Hereford (loan){{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/dominic-mchale/276936/ |title=D. McHale |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=21 April 2024}}

| caps25 = 3

| goals25 = 0

| years26 = 2024–

| clubs26 = Hednesford Town

| caps26 = 31

| goals26 = 10

| club-update = 14:09, 17 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Dominic Michael McHale (born 18 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|HednesfT}} club Hednesford Town.{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hednesford-town/appearances/2024-2025/dominic-mchale/943918 |title=Hednesford Town – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2024–2025 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=17 March 2025}}

Playing career

McHale came through the Manchester City Academy before joining Barnsley on an 18-month contract in February 2014 after leaving City by mutual consent.{{cite news|title=Barnsley sign former Manchester City winger Dominic McHale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26158717|accessdate=7 September 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=12 February 2014}}

He joined Northwich Flixton Villa for a spell during the 2014–15 festive season.{{cite web |url=https://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=4059 |title=Player movements over the festive season |first=Ian |last=Templeman |publisher=Hallmark Security Football League |date=2 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818133951/https://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=4059 |archive-date=18 August 2017}}

He then joined Ramsbottom United in July 2015, having been released by Barnsley.{{cite web |url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/three-new-signings-for-rammy-41035/ |title=Three new signings for Rammy |website=Pitchero Non-League |date=28 July 2015 |access-date=21 September 2022}} The following month he was sent off for his part in a mass 22-man fight in a match against Buxton.{{cite news |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ramsbottom-united-video-fight-buxton-9884427 |title=Watch: Mass brawl erupts during Ramsbottom United's game against Buxton |first=Chris |last=Slater |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=19 August 2015 |access-date=21 September 2022}} In November he signed for Northwich Victoria,{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/latest-moves-42998/ |title=Latest moves..... |website=Pitchero Non-League |date=1 November 2015 |access-date=21 September 2022}} before moving to Northwich Manchester Villa during the 2015–16 festive period.{{cite web |url=https://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=4812 |title=Player movements during the 2015–16 festive period |first=Ian |last=Templeman |publisher=Hallmark Security Football League |date=1 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818132841/http://www.hallmarksecurityleague.com/news-articles.php?id=4812 |archive-date=18 August 2017}}

At the beginning of the 2016–17 season he appeared at least once for AFC Fylde's reserve team.{{cite web |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/workingtonafc/teams/95570/match-centre/1-2333600 |title=Ouch! |first=Paul |last=Armstrong |publisher=Workington A.F.C. |date=20 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818175124/https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/workingtonafc/teams/95570/match-centre/1-2333600 |archive-date=18 August 2017}} He also played for Achyronas Liopetriou during the 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division season.{{cite web |url=http://m.cfd.com.cy/?t=person&a=view&id=3543 |title=11. Dominic McHale |website=Cypriot Football Database |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818132012/http://m.cfd.com.cy/?t=person&a=view&id=3543 |archive-date=18 August 2017}}

After playing on trial for Salford City he signed for the club in August 2017 and made his debut as a late substitute in a league match against Stockport County on 15 August.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/teams/72445/player/dominic-mchale-1886862 |title=1st team – Roster: Dominic McHale |publisher=Salford City F.C. |access-date=16 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075623/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/teams/72445/player/dominic-mchale-1886862 |archive-date=17 August 2017}} In February 2018 he joined Trafford on loan,{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/headlines/trafford-borrow-ammies-midfielder/ |title=Trafford borrow Ammies midfielder |website=Pitchero Non-League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=21 September 2022}} before the following month moving, again on loan, to Hyde United,{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/headlines/hyde-strengthen-ahead-title-run/ |title=Hyde strengthen ahead of title run-in |website=Pitchero Non-League |date=23 March 2018 |access-date=21 September 2022}} for whom he played six league matches.{{cite web |url=http://www.hydeunited.co.uk/teams/94781/player/dominic-mchale-2001339 |title=First team – The team: Dominic McHale |publisher=Hyde United F.C. |access-date=18 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518200405/http://www.hydeunited.co.uk/teams/94781/player/dominic-mchale-2001339 |archive-date=18 May 2018}}

After leaving Salford he joined Ashton United in August 2018.{{cite tweet |number=1025735922653044736 |title=BREAKING: We are thrilled to announce the signing of Dom McHale. #WelcomeToAshton |user=AshtonUnitedFC |author=Ashton United FC |access-date=21 September 2022}} In March 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester,{{cite web |url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/new-signing-midfielder-dominic-mchale |title=New signing: Midfielder Dominic McHale |publisher=FC United of Manchester |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=21 September 2022}} and left the following month.{{cite web |url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/young-reds-ready-to-impress-at-darlington- |title=Young Reds ready to impress at Darlington |publisher=FC United of Manchester |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=21 September 2022}}

On 30 August 2019 he joined League Two team Oldham Athletic having trained with them over the summer period.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49523908 |title=Dominic McHale: Oldham Athletic sign former Manchester City winger |website=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2019 |access-date=21 September 2022}} He made one brief appearance in the Football League, as a very late substitute in a 2–2 draw away to Plymouth Argyle on 7 September, and after three months, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web |url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2019/november/22112019-player-loan-update/ |title=First team player update |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |date=22 November 2019 |access-date=21 September 2022}} He joined Romford,{{cite web |url=https://www.romfordfc.com/news/matchday-and-more-players-announced-2489395.html |title=Matchday and more players announced |first=Steve |last=Gardener |publisher=Romford F.C. |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=21 September 2022}} but left again in January 2020.{{cite web |url=http://nonleague.today/news/details.php?news_id=5711 |title=Three in – three out at Romford |website=Non League Today |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=21 September 2022}}

In March 2020 he rejoined Ashton United,{{cite web |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/weekly-transfer-update-7th-march-61473 |title=Weekly transfer update – 7th March |first=James |last=Heyes |publisher=Northern Premier League |date=8 March 2020 |access-date=21 September 2022}} and later that year signed for National League North club AFC Telford United.{{cite web |url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/dom-mchale-signs/ |title=Dom McHale signs |publisher=AFC Telford United |date=18 September 2020 |access-date=25 March 2022}} On 25 March 2022, McHale joined another National League North club, Darlington, on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season,{{cite web |url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/quakers-sign-dominic-mchale |title=Quakers sign Dominic McHale |publisher=Darlington FC |date=25 March 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}} at the end of which he was released by his parent club.{{cite web |url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/bucks-confirm-retained-list/ |title=Bucks confirm retained list |publisher=AFC Telford United |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=9 June 2022}}

McHale signed for Radcliffe of the Northern Premier League Premier Division ahead of the 2022–23 season,{{cite web |url=https://www.radcliffefc.com/news/dominic-mchale-becomes-radcliffes-eleventh-signing-of-the-summer-2718853.html |title=Dominic McHale becomes Radcliffe's eleventh signing of the Summer |first=Kieran |last=Wilson |publisher=Radcliffe F.C. |date=4 August 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}} and played three times before signing on loan for divisional rivals Matlock Town in September 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/radcliffe-midfielder-joins-matlock-on-loan-72466 |title=Radcliffe midfielder joins Matlock on loan |first=James |last=Gordon |publisher=Northern Premier League |date=20 September 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022}} After a month, during which he made five league appearances,{{cite web |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/2022-2023/dominic-mchale/943918 |title=Matlock Town – Appearances – Dominic McHale – 2022–2023 |website=Football Web Pages |access-date=8 November 2023}} McHale returned to the National League North on a one-month loan at Gloucester City.{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestercityafc.com/post/dominic-mchale-joins-on-loan |title=Dominic McHale joins on loan |publisher=Gloucester City A.F.C. |date=22 October 2022 |accessdate=23 October 2022}} He scored twice on debut as his new side beat Farsley Celtic 5–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestercityafc.com/post/gcafc-5-1-farsley |title=GCAFC 5–1 Farsley |first=Sean |last=Beeby |publisher=Gloucester City A.F.C. |date=22 October 2022 |accessdate=23 October 2022}} On 25 November 2022, McHale terminated his contract at Radcliffe by mutual consent,{{cite tweet|number=1596177713391620096|title=↩️ Radcliffe FC can confirm the departure of forward, Dominic Mchale, who leaves the club upon the termination of his contact by mutual consent. We'd like to thank Dom for his efforts during his time with us, we wish him all the best in the future |user=radcliffeboro|author-link=Radcliffe F.C.|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=26 November 2022}} signing permanently for Gloucester City the following day on a deal until the end of the season.{{cite tweet|number=1596505296343805952|title=He's back for good! 😃 Dom McHale signs for City until the end of the season |user=GCAFCofficial|author-link=Gloucester City A.F.C.|date=26 November 2022|accessdate=26 November 2022}} Four goals and four assists during January 2023 earned him the National League North Player of the Month award,{{cite web |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/murray-and-mchale-get-their-hands-on-the-norths-aw-74633 |title=Murray and McHale get their hands on the North's awards! |first=Sam |last=Elliott |publisher=The National League |date=15 February 2023 |access-date=16 February 2023}} and he finished the season with 12 goals from 28 league matches.

McHale joined another National North club, Brackley Town, ahead of the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/brackley-are-in-good-shape-as-they-get-ready-for-first-friendly-action-4209339 |title=Brackley are in good shape as they get ready for first friendly action |first=Jon |last=Dunham |newspaper=Northampton Chronicle |date=6 July 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023}} He made 18 league appearances without scoring before his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 5 January 2024. His tour of that division continued the same day, first with Scarborough Athletic{{cite web |url=https://www.brackleytownfc.com/news/dom-mchale-leaves-brackley-town-2825469.html |title=Dom McHale leaves Brackley Town |first=Chris |last=Tymon |publisher=Brackley Town F.C. |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/scarborough-athletic-announce-signing-of-new-midfielder-4468187 |title=Scarborough Athletic announce signing of new midfielder |first=Louise |last=Hollingsowrth |newspaper=Scarborough News |date=5 January 2024 |access-date=8 January 2024}} and then, after 14 league matches without scoring, with Hereford, which he joined on 22 March on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-mchale-joins-the-bulls-on-loan/ |title=McHale joins the Bulls on loan |publisher=Hereford F.C. |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=24 March 2024}}

McHale joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town on 1 June 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2024/06/hednesford-town-sign-dominic-mchale |title=Hednesford Town sign Dominic McHale |publisher=Hednesford Town F.C. |date=1 June 2024 |accessdate=1 June 2024}}

Statistics

rowspan="2"\|Season !rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Division !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2014–15{{Soccerbase season\|74736\|2014\|accessdate=4 September 2013}} \|Barnsley	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
colspan="3"\|Total !0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0