- Ben Muirhead
Football player infobox
playername = Ben Muirhead
fullname = Benjamin Muirhead
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|1|5|df=y
cityofbirth =Doncaster
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Alfreton Town
clubnumber =
position = Winger
height = height|ft=5|in=10
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2003
2002
2003–2007
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Manchester United
→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Bradford City
→ Rochdale (loan)
Rochdale
Alfreton Town
caps(goals) = 000 (0)
006 (0)
112 (4)
012 (3)
031 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 20:38, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Benjamin "Ben" Muirhead (born
January 5 ,1983 ) is an English footballer who plays as a winger. He plays for Alfreton Town in theConference North . He started his career with Manchester United, but after he was released without playing a game he moved to Bradford City. He played more than 100 games in four years at Bradford, before he moved to Rochdale.Career
Born in
Doncaster ,South Yorkshire , Muirhead was a highly rated youngster and played for England schoolboys, including playing against an Argentina Under-15 squad starringCarlos Tévez at Wembley. After beginning his career at Manchester United where he failed to make a first team appearance, he moved to Bradford City. He then moved to Rochdale on loan and scored on his debut versus Notts County, which Rochdale went on to win 2–1. Muirhead caught the eye of many League Two pundits during his loan spell and it was a disappointment when Bantams caretaker bossDavid Wetherall recalled him.He was released by Bradford City in May 2007. The following month, he signed a permanent deal with League Two outfit Rochdale. He scored the winning penalty as Rochdale reached the play-off final after defeating Darlington. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7393797.stm
title=Rochdale 2-1 Darlington (agg 3-3)
date=2008-05-17
accessdate=2008-05-17
publisher=BBC Sport] In June 2008, he was transfer listed by Rochdale. Muirhead left the club on31 July by mutual consent, stating a wish to play higher up the Football League. [cite news
url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11765_3890723,00.html
title=Muirhead leaves Rochdale
date=2008-07-31
accessdate=2008-07-31
publisher=Sky Sports]Muirhead was given a trial with Darlington, [cite news
url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/3570853.Last_chance_for_Darlington_trialists/
title=Last chance for Darlington trialists
date=2008-08-05
accessdate=2008-08-10
publisher=The Northern Echo
first=Craig
last=Stoddart] but in August 2008, he instead signed forConference North side Alfreton Town under the management of Nicky Law, who had brought Muirhead to Bradford. [cite news
url=http://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk/sport/Alfreton-Town-sign-two-more.4374248.jp
title=Alfreton Town sign two more on eve of season opener
date=2008-08-09
accessdate=2008-08-10
publisher=Ripley & Heanor News
first=Kev
last=Miles] After a month with the club, he was rewarded for a string of good performances by being given a one-year contract. [cite news
url=http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/local/Oneyear-deal-for-Muirhead.4501471.jp
title=One-year deal for Muirhead
date=2008-09-18
accessdate=2008-09-18
publisher=Derbyshire Times]References
External links
*Soccerbase|33561|Ben Muirhead
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