- Austin McCann
Football player infobox
playername = Austin McCann
fullname = Henry Austin McCann
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|1|21
cityofbirth =Clydebank
countryofbirth =Scotland
currentclub = Dunfermline Athletic
clubnumber =
position = Defender
years = 1997–2001
2001–2004
2004
2004–2006
2006–2008
2008–
clubs = Airdrieonians
Hearts
Clyde
Boston United
Notts County
Dunfermline Athletic
caps(goals) = 94 0(7)
39 0(1)
06 0(0)
80 0(1)
65 0(0)
09 0(0)
pcupdate = 09:52, 07 October 2008 (UTC)Henry Austin McCann (born
January 21 ,1980 inClydebank ) is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish First Division.Career
cotland
McCann started his career as an apprentice with
Scottish League First Division Airdrieonians in 1997. Primarily considered a left fullback, he has on occasion played as a wingback or even in left midfield. He spent 3 successful seasons with Airdrie, playing 97 times and scoring 9 goals while gaining a reputation as an exciting young talent. His form attracted the attention of Premier League side Heart of Midlothian, who were seeking a replacement for the recently soldGary Naysmith , and he moved to theEdinburgh club in February 2001.McCann struggled to maintain a regular place in the Hearts' side during his three seasons at Tynecastle, as firstly the veteran
Stephane Mahé , then latterly converted right backAlan Maybury , were preferred in the left back berth by managerCraig Levein . Consequently, Austin appeared a mere 39 times for Hearts. However, his only competitive goal for the side was a memorable final minute 30-yard strike against Celtic in 2002/03, which secured a 2–1 home win against a side which reached theUEFA Cup Final that season.England
McCann left Hearts in April 2004 in search of more regular first team football, initially signing a short term deal with Clyde before agreeing to join Steve Evans' growing Scottish contingent at Boston United in the summer. McCann played 88 games in two seasons for the Pilgrims, scoring 1 goal, before joining Notts County when his contract at
York Street expired in the summer of 2006.Return to Scotland
In February 2008, McCann signed a pre-contract deal with Scottish First Division side Dunfermline Athletic. [cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1246193,00.html|title=Contract News|accessmonthday=February 20|accessyear=2008] He moved to the First Division side on the 19th of May, 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/FNewsDetail/0,,10288~1314847,00.html|title=New Boys at Dunfermline|accessmonthday=May 19|accessyear=2008] [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dunfermline_athletic/7408858.stm|title= Three new faces for Dunfermline|accessdate=May 19|accessyear=2008]
ee also
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Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season 2008-09 References
External links
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* [http://www.dafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10288~19281,00.html Profile at dafc.co.uk]
* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/mccannaustin.html Profile] at [http://www.londonhearts.com londonhearts.com]
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