David McAllister (Irish footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = David McAllister
fullname = David McAllister
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|12|29
cityofbirth = Dublin
countryofbirth = Republic of Ireland
height = 5 ft 10 in
weight =
position = Midfielder
currentclub = Drogheda United
(on loan at Shelbourne)
clubnumber = 15
youthyears =
youthclubs = Rush Atheltic
Home Farm
Bohemians
clubs = Drogheda United
→ Shelbourne (loan)
years = 2007-present
2008
caps(goals) = 1 (0)
9 (5)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = September 25 2008
ntupdate =

David McAllister (born December 29 1988 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Eircom League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United. McAllister plays as a central midfielder. He is currently on loan at Eircom League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne for the remainder of the 2008 season. He is the brother of Irish cricketer Fintan McAllister

Career

McAllister began his career at underage level with Rush Athletic, Home Farm and Bohemians before making the step up to senior football with Drogheda United [ [http://www.droghedaunited.ie/player/index/id/17 Players & Staff David McAllister] → www.droghedaunited.ie] . McAllister immediately became a member of the Drog's under 21 panel before making his first team debut as a second half substitute during a 2-0 Eircom League of Ireland Cup victory over Shelbourne at Tolka Park on May 5 2008 [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0505/shelbourne_drogheda.html Shelbourne 0-2 Drogheda United] → www.rte.ie] .

Due to intense competition for places in Drogheda's large and experienced league title winning squad, regular first team opportunities were at a premium for McAllister. As a consequence the young midfielder was sent out on loan by Drogheda to First Division Shelbourne for the remainder of the 2008 season in order to play regular football and to gain vital first team experience [ [http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/single/id/1367 McAllister to join Shels] → www.droghedaunited.ie] . McAllister made his Shelbourne debut as a second-half substitute during a 2-0 defeat to Limerick 37 at Tolka Park on July 11 2008 [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0711/shelbourne_limerick37.html Shelbourne 0-2 Limerick 37] → www.rte.ie] . He scored his first Shelbourne goals as part of a hat-trick during a 3-0 victory over Wexford Youths on August 8 2008 at Ferrycarrig Park [ [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0808/wexford_shelbourne.html Wexford Youths 0-3 Shelbourne] → www.rte.ie] .

References

External links

* [http://www.shelbournefc.com/players.php?playerid=1267 David McAllister's profile at www.shelbournefc.com]
* [http://www.droghedaunited.ie/player/index/id/17 David McAllister's profile at www.droghedaunited.ie]