Niall Cowperthwaite

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|fullname = Niall Thomas Cowperthwaite

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|1|28|df=y}}

|birth_place = Barrow-in-Furness, England

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|position = Left back, midfielder

|currentclub = Kendal Town

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|youthclubs1 = Morecambe

|years1 = 2010–2012

|clubs1 = Morecambe

|caps1 = 10

|goals1 = 1

|years2 = 2012–2013

|clubs2 = Workington

|caps2 = 36

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2013

|clubs3 = Kendal Town

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|years4 = 2013

|clubs4 = Penrith

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|years5 = 2013–2016

|clubs5 = Barrow

|caps5 = 71

|goals5 = 5

|years6 = 2018–2019

|clubs6 = Workington

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|years7 = 2019–2024

|clubs7 = Lancaster City

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|years8 = 2024–

|clubs8 = Kendal Town

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|club-update = 13:05, 21 April 2025 (UTC)

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Niall Thomas Cowperthwaite (born 28 January 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for Kendal Town as a left back and midfielder.

Career

Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cowperthwaite moved from the Morecambe juniors to the senior team in August 2010.{{Hugman|22680|accessdate=27 April 2018}} In May 2012, Cowperthwaite was released by the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-announce-released-list-1-4527924|title=Morecambe announce released list|date=9 May 2012|accessdate=27 April 2018|publisher=Lancaster Guardian}} He spent the 2012–13 season with Workington.{{cite web|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/niall-cowperthwaite|title=Profile|accessdate=27 April 2018|publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.}} In June 2013 he left Workington to attend Lancaster University.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/Niall-Cowperthwaite-quits-Workington-Reds-f3f252e1-0922-4031-a864-63c998f151ef-ds|title=Niall Cowperthwaite quits Workington Reds|date=18 June 2013|accessdate=27 April 2018|publisher=News & Star}} Later that month he signed for Kendal Town.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10498928.Kendal_Town_welcome_Cowperthwaite_and_Connerton_from_Workington/|title=Kendal Town welcome Cowperthwaite and Connerton from Workington|date=23 June 2013|accessdate=27 April 2018|author=Scott Kirk|publisher=Northern Echo}} He also played for Penrith.

In December 2013, he signed for Barrow on non-contract terms.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25465901|title=Barrow sign Niall Cowperthwaite and Ted Cribley|date=20 December 2013|accessdate=27 April 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}} In February 2016 he ruptured his ACL.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-premier-step-one/15096/barrow-loan-wycombe-youngster-as-niall-cowperthwaite-is-ruled-out/|title=Barrow loan Wycombe youngster as Niall Cowperthwaite is ruled out|date=19 February 2016|accessdate=27 April 2018|author=Steven Coney|publisher=Non-League Football Paper}} In July 2018, after two years without a club, he returned to Workington.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/football/workington-reds/latest/16739684.niall-comes-in-to-strengthen-workington-reds-midfield/|title=Niall comes in to strengthen Workington Reds midfield|date=20 July 2018|accessdate=19 October 2018|publisher=News & Star}}

On 21 May 2019, he joined Lancaster City.[http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/double-signing-for-the-dolly-blues-57016 Double Signing For The Dolly Blues], evostikleague.co.uk, 21 May 2019 In June 2024 he signed for Kendal Town.{{Cite web|url=https://cumbriacrack.com/2024/06/19/kendal-towns-new-recruit-as-they-plan-for-new-league/|title=Kendal Town's new recruit as they plan for new league – cumbriacrack.com}}

Personal life

He is the son of former Barrow striker Colin Cowperthwaite.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !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
rowspan="3" valign="center"\|Morecambe \|2010–11{{soccerbase season\|57260\|2010\|accessdate=27 April 2018}} \|7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
2011–12{{soccerbase season\|57260\|2011\|accessdate=27 April 2018}} \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Total !10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Workington \|2012–13 \|36	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	37	0
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Barrow \|2013–14 \|14	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	3
2014–15 \|33	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	1
2015–16 \|24	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	26	1
Total !71	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	73	5
colspan="2"\|Career total !117	6	2	0	0	0	1	0	120	6

References

Category:1992 births

Category:Living people

Category:English men's footballers

Category:Morecambe F.C. players

Category:Workington A.F.C. players

Category:Kendal Town F.C. players

Category:Penrith A.F.C. players

Category:Barrow A.F.C. players

Category:Lancaster City F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Footballers from Barrow-in-Furness

Category:Men's association football fullbacks

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:21st-century English sportsmen