Ryan MCGIVERN
Date of birth
January 8th, 1990 - Newry
First joined
March 14th, 2018 [unattached]
First team debut
March 17th, 2018 vs. Cambridge United (Away)
Last match played
May 5th, 2018 vs. Accrington Stanley (Home)
CB
LB
CD
NORTHERN IRELANDFull international
25 apps.
B international
1 apps.
Under-21 international
6 apps, 1 goals.
Under-19 international
6 apps, 2 goals.
Under-17 international
9 apps, 2 goals.
Under-16 international
3 apps.
McGivern was Phil Brown’s first signing at Town, brought in until the end of the 2017/18 season to bolster the defensive options in the squad for a League Two playoff challenge. Able to play at left back or centre half, McGivern was restricted to second half appearances from the bench initially, but was handed his full debut against Grimsby in April 2018, as Brown made six changes with Town’s playoff challenge hanging by a thread.
Paired at centre half with youth team graduate Joe Romanski, McGivern conceded the first half penalty from which Grimsby scored the only goal of the game, mathematically confirming that Town would spend another season in League Two. McGivern kept his place in the side for the final two games of the season, and was offered a new contract, but chose instead to return to Northern Ireland and the security of a three year deal with Linfield.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2017/18 | 3 (+3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (+3) | - |
| TOTAL | 3 (+3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 (+3) | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
| Season | RES. LGE | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2017/18 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| TOTAL | 1 | - | 1 | - |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Manchester City
Man City |
2004 (academy)
November 14th, 2007 (signed professional contract); released (2012/3) |
Morecambe
Morecambe |
October 24th, 2008 (loan); expired (rptd November 24th, 2008) |
Leicester City
Leicester City |
September 1st, 2009 (loan); expired (2009/0) |
Walsall
Walsall |
August 3rd, 2010 (loan); recalled from loan (rptd January 20th, 2011) |
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace |
August 4th, 2011 (loan); expired (rptd August 31st, 2011) |
Bristol City
Bristol City |
August 31st, 2011 (loan); expired (2011/2) |
Hibernian
Hibernian |
rptd August 31st, 2012 (loan); expired (2012/3) |
|
Hibernian
Hibernian |
rptd May 31st, 2013 (unattached); released (rptd June 30th, 2014) |
Port Vale
Port Vale |
July 1st, 2014 (announced June 30th, 2014) (unattached); released (rptd May 13th, 2016) |
Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town |
July 1st, 2016 (announced June 3rd, 2016) (unattached); released (rptd August 31st, 2017) |
Northampton Town
Northampton Town |
November 3rd, 2017 (unattached); released (rptd January 3rd, 2018) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
March 14th, 2018 (unattached); released (rptd June 28th, 2018) |
Linfield
Linfield |
rptd July 23rd, 2018 (unattached); released (2020/1) |
Newry City
Newry City |
rptd June 8th, 2021 (unattached) |