James McPake

Football player infobox
playername = James McPake


fullname = James McPake
height = height|m=1.89
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|24|6
cityofbirth = Bellshill
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub = Livingston
clubnumber =
position = Defender
years = 2004–
2006
clubs = Livingston
→Morton (loan)
caps(goals) = 67 0(4)
10 0(2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 9 September 2007 (UTC)
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James McPake (born June 24, 1984 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer, currently the club captain of Livingston F.C. in the Scottish Football League First Division. He currently plays as a defender but he can play as a striker.

Career

McPake began his professional career when he signed for then Scottish First Division team Livingston in August 2000 as a youth academy player. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/4552973.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Livingston | McPake signs new Livingston deal ] ] He did not make his debut for the club until almost 4 years later in April 2004 when Livingston were playing in the SPL, a year later he cemented his place with the club by agreeing to sign a new two year contract.

In January 2006 the Scottish Second Division side Greenock Morton acquired the player on loan, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/livingston/4566882.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Livingston | Livingston complete Hislop deal ] ] after McPake rejected loan moves to other Division Two sides Gretna and Partick Thistle. [ [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/thewinner/division2/tm_headline=feel-like-james-mcpeak&method=full&objectid=16616107&siteid=66633-name_page.html FEEL LIKE JAMES MCPEAK - The Daily Record ] ] He made his debut for Morton against Gretna on January 14 and went on to make 10 appearances for the club, scoring two goals in the process.

In October 2006 Scottish media reported that the player would be moving to English Football League Championship Plymouth Argyle and it was confirmed that he was due to go to the club for a week long trial, Livingston later changed their minds and the trial never materialized. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/5402440.stm|title=McPake trial at Argyle called off|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=July 29|accessyear=2008] In July 2007, two months after the appointment of manager Mark Proctor, McPake was made the captain of the club. Scottish Premier League outfit St. Mirren had a bid for the player rejected, and were widely expected to make an improved offer.

References

External links

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Persondata
NAME = McPake, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Football Striker
DATE OF BIRTH = June 24 1984
PLACE OF BIRTH = Bellshill, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH =
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