- Scott McNiven
Football player infobox
playername = Scott McNiven
fullname = Scott Andrew McNiven
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=10
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|5|27
cityofbirth =Leeds
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Fylde
clubnumber =
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1995–2002
2002–2004
2004–2005
2005–2006
2006
2006–2007
2007
2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Oldham Athletic
Oxford United
Mansfield Town
Chester City
Morecambe
Fleetwood Town
Guiseley
Farsley Celtic
Fylde
caps(goals) = 222 (3)
085 (1)
025 (0)
041 (1)
000 (0)
008 (0)
030 (0)
000 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = Scotland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 (0)
pcupdate = 20:52, 11 August 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate =Scott Andrew McNiven (born
May 27 1978 inLeeds ,England ) is an English-born Scottish footballer who plays for Fylde. His father and twin brother, both named David, were also footballers.He played in the
Football League forOldham Athletic (where he progressed through the youth ranks),Oxford United ,Mansfield Town and Chester City but was unable to find a new club after being released by Chester in 2006 despite being a regular all season. While at Mansfield in 2004-05, McNiven was diagnosed withtesticular cancer [Cite news
title= Scott McNiven - Best Wishes
url= http://www.keep-the-faith.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=45
publisher= Trust Oldham Online
date=2004-11-08
accessdate= 2008-01-03] but he returned to action a few months later.After spending time with Morecambe (without making an appearance), Fleetwood Town and Guiseley, McNiven joined
Conference National newcomersFarsley Celtic ahead of the 2007-08 season. His debut onAugust 11 2007 saw him come up against his twin brother who was playing for Stafford Rangers. It was Scott who came out on top, as Farsley clinched a 1-0 win. He joined Fylde in July 2008.cite news
title = AFC Fylde complete McNiven deal
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7502432.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2008-07-18
accessdate = 2008-08-11]External links
*soccerbase|id=5296|name=Scott McNiven
* [http://www.chester-city.co.uk/history_latest.asp Chester City 'What Happened To...?' feature]References
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