Alex Meechan

Football player infobox


playername = Alex Meechan
fullname = Alexander Thomas Meechan
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=8
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|1|29
cityofbirth = Plymouth
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Altrincham
clubnumber = 15
position = Midfielder, striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Norwich City
years = 1997–1998
1998–2001
2000
2001–2003
2003
2003–2004
2004
2004–2005
2005–2007
2007
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Swindon Town
Bristol City
→ Yeovil Town (loan)
Forest Green Rovers
Dagenham & Redbridge
Forest Green Rovers
Leigh RMI
Halifax Town
Forest Green Rovers
Chester City
York City
Stalybridge Celtic
Altrincham
caps(goals) = 01 0(0)
13 0(4)
01 0(0)
99 (33)
16 0(2)
22 0(6)
15 0(1)
08 0(1)
70 0(7)
08 0(0)
07 0(1)
21 (10)
06 0(1)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 21:04, 7 September 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =

Alexander Thomas "Alex" Meechan (born January 29, 1980 in Plymouth, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Altrincham.

Career

Meechan was an Associate Schoolboy at Norwich City in the 1994–95 season.cite web
title = Alex Meechan
url = http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/meechan.htm
publisher = Flown From the Nest
accessdate = 2007-07-10] He moved to Swindon Town in 1997. He was signed by Bristol City in 1998. During this spell he spent time on loan with Yeovil Town, who were in the Conference National at the time.

Meechan was signed by Forest Green Rovers in 2001.cite news
title = Forest Green sign Meechan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/1098773.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2001-01-03
accessdate = 2007-07-10] Meechan's goals helped Rovers continually avoid relegation from the Conference National.Fact|date=November 2007 He was signed by Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal in 2003.cite news
title = MEECHAN BECOMES A DAGGER
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=10693
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2003-06-12
accessdate = 2007-07-23] Dagenham had come within a whisker of promotion to The Football League in the previous two seasons but this spell was not to provide the dream ticket for Meechan, as the Daggers languished in mid-table in the 2003–04 season. Meechan re-joined Forest Green on a three-month loan in November 2003,cite news
title = ADDISON BORROWS TWO
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14038
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2003-11-25
accessdate = 2007-07-23] after which he was released by the club.cite news
title = MEECHAN OUT - PIPER BACK
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15815
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2004-02-20
accessdate = 2007-07-23] Meechan was re-signed by Forest Green Rovers following his release by Dagenham. He was signed by Leigh RMI in 2004.cite news
title = Starbuck swoops for duo
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/3558328.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2004-08-12
accessdate = 2007-07-10]

Meechan was signed by Halifax Town in November 2004.cite news
title = Duo poised to earn Halifax deals
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/3999813.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2004-11-10
accessdate = 2007-07-10] After his release by Halifax, Meechan was spoken to by Barrow but instead returned for his third spell with Forest Green Rovers in 2005.cite news
title = TURNBULL`S TARGETS
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=27803
publisher = Non-League Daily
date = 2005-06-27
accessdate = 2007-07-24] cite news
title = Forest Green make double signing
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4724057.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2005-07-28
accessdate = 2007-07-10] He was released by Forest Green and joined Chester City on 30 January 2007 until the end of the season. This provided Meechan with a surprise return to Football League circles, although he was to rarely be in the starting line-up. He was moved from striker to the wing, a position he struggled in.cite news
title = Chester tie up deal for Meechan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/6316625.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-01-31
accessdate = 2007-07-10] cite news
title = Season Review: Alex Meechan
url = http://chestercity.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=954&p=2&stid=8451736
publisher = The Onion Bag
date = 2007-07-21
accessdate = 2007-07-24] He was released in May 2007 after failing to establish himself in the Chester side.cite news
title = Chester release Artell & Meechan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/6664929.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-05-17
accessdate = 2007-07-10]

Meechan was signed by York City on 10 July 2007cite news
title = York City seal deal with Meechan
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6291268.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-07-11
accessdate = 2007-07-11] on a short-term contract. He was left out for eight games after his performance against Forest Green Rovers but returned to the side against Halifax Town, where he scored a winning goal from the substitute bench.cite news
title = Matchwinner Meechan points to positive
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.1723948.0.city_matchwinner_alex_points_to_positive_future.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-09-29
accessdate = 2007-11-04] He was released by the club when his short-term contract came to an end in November 2007.cite news
title = Loan ace Daniel inspires a four-star City display at Celtic
url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1808656.mostviewed.loan_ace_daniel_inspires_a_fourstar_city_display_at_celtic.php
publisher = The Press
date = 2007-11-05
accessdate = 2007-11-05] He signed for Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic in November 2007.cite news
title = New Striker To End Goal Drought?
url = http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/newsdisplay.php?item=6883
publisher = Stalybridge Celtic
date = 2007-11-09
accessdate = 2007-11-09] He returned to the Conference National after joining Altrincham in July 2008.cite news
title = ALTY FINALLY MANAGE TO BAG MEECHAN
url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51106
publisher = nonleaguedaily.co.uk
date = 2008-07-03
accessdate = 2008-07-04]

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Persondata
NAME= Meechan, Alex
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Meechan, Alex
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH= 1980-01-29
PLACE OF BIRTH= Plymouth, England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=