David McNiven

Date of birth27 May 1978
Place of birthLeeds
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

McNiven joined York City in August 2000 and netted a number of crucial goals in the first half of the season.

However the goals seemed to dry up in the New Year when his formed dipped a little.

Nevertheless, he finished the 2000-2001 campaign as top scorer for the Minstermen with ten goals.

At his best, he is a lively forward with good pace and an eye for goal.

McNiven is the twin brother of fellow Morecambe player Scott McNiven, and the son of former Bradford City star McNiven McNiven.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Oldham Athletic 25 Oct 1995 24 Mar 2000
Scarborough 10 Feb 2000 10 Mar 2000 L
Southport 24 Mar 2000 03 Aug 2000
York City 03 Aug 2000 30 Jun 2001
Chesterfield 27 Jul 2001 10 Aug 2001 T
Chester City 15 Sep 2001 22 Sep 2001
Hamilton Academical 11 Oct 2001 31 May 2002
Hereford United 15 Jul 2002 22 Jul 2002 T
Northwich Victoria 24 Jul 2002 01 Aug 2003
Leigh RMI 01 Aug 2003 30 Jun 2004
Queen of the South 01 Jul 2004 13 Jan 2006
Scarborough 13 Jan 2006 30 Jun 2006
Morecambe 01 Jul 2006 09 Aug 2007
Stafford Rangers 09 Aug 2007 01 Jul 2009
Hyde United 01 Jul 2009 01 Jul 2010
Droylsden 01 Jul 2010

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 York City FA Cup 4
2
2000-01 York City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 York City League Cup 1
1
2000-01 York City League Division 3 25
16
8
1
2001-02 Hamilton Academical Scottish Division 2 18
1
3
2001-02 Hamilton Academical Scottish FA Cup 3
1
2010-11 Droylsden FA Cup 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Aug 2000 Chesterfield v York City L 4-1 League Division 3
19 Aug 2000 York City v Cheltenham Town L 0-2 League Division 3
22 Aug 2000 York City v Stoke City L 1-5 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
25 Aug 2000 Carlisle United v York City D 1-1 League Division 3
28 Aug 2000 York City v Barnet W 1-0 League Division 3
02 Sep 2000 Darlington v York City D 1-1 League Division 3
06 Sep 2000 Stoke City v York City D 0-0
Agg: 5-1 		League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Sep 2000 York City v Scunthorpe United W 2-0 League Division 3
12 Sep 2000 York City v Rochdale L 0-2 League Division 3
16 Sep 2000 Exeter City v York City L 3-1 League Division 3
23 Sep 2000 York City v Brighton and Hove Albion L 0-1 League Division 3
30 Sep 2000 Hartlepool United v York City L 1-0 League Division 3
06 Oct 2000 York City v Mansfield Town W 2-1 League Division 3
14 Oct 2000 Southend United v York City L 1-0 League Division 3
17 Oct 2000 Lincoln City v York City L 2-1 League Division 3
21 Oct 2000 York City v Leyton Orient D 1-1 League Division 3
24 Oct 2000 Halifax Town v York City W 1-3 League Division 3
28 Oct 2000 York City v Hull City D 0-0 League Division 3
04 Nov 2000 Cardiff City v York City L 4-0 League Division 3
11 Nov 2000 York City v Torquay United W 3-2 League Division 3
19 Nov 2000 Radcliffe Borough v York City W 1-4 FA Cup 1st round
25 Nov 2000 Kidderminster Harriers v York City L 3-1 League Division 3
02 Dec 2000 York City v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League Division 3
09 Dec 2000 York City v Reading D 2-2 FA Cup 2nd round
16 Dec 2000 Plymouth Argyle v York City L 1-0 League Division 3
19 Dec 2000 Reading v York City W 1-3 FA Cup 2nd round replay
22 Dec 2000 York City v Blackpool L 0-2 League Division 3
26 Dec 2000 Macclesfield Town v York City W 0-1 League Division 3
06 Jan 2001 Leicester City v York City L 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 2001 York City v Darlington L 0-4 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
13 Jan 2001 Barnet v York City L 2-0 League Division 3
20 Jan 2001 York City v Macclesfield Town L 1-3 League Division 3
23 Jan 2001 York City v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Division 3
27 Jan 2001 Blackpool v York City L 1-0 League Division 3
30 Jan 2001 York City v Carlisle United D 0-0 League Division 3
10 Feb 2001 Scunthorpe United v York City L 4-0 League Division 3
17 Feb 2001 York City v Exeter City L 0-3 League Division 3
24 Feb 2001 Brighton and Hove Albion v York City D 1-1 League Division 3
03 Mar 2001 York City v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League Division 3
06 Mar 2001 York City v Southend United W 1-0 League Division 3
10 Mar 2001 Mansfield Town v York City W 1-3 League Division 3
13 Mar 2001 York City v Darlington W 2-0 League Division 3
17 Mar 2001 York City v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Division 3
20 Mar 2001 Cheltenham Town v York City D 1-1 League Division 3
31 Mar 2001 York City v Plymouth Argyle L 1-2 League Division 3
28 Apr 2001 Torquay United v York City D 2-2 League Division 3
01 May 2001 Shrewsbury Town v York City L 2-0 League Division 3
05 May 2001 York City v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-0 League Division 3


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2003-04 England Semi-Pro 1
2003-04 England Semi-Professional 1
2003-04 England SP Four Nations Tournament 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
18 May 2004 Republic of Ireland v England L 3-2 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
20 May 2004 England v Wales L 0-2 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
23 May 2004 Scotland v England W 1-3 SP FOUR NATIONS TOURNAMENT
27 May 2004 England v Iraq L 1-5 SP
09 Jun 2004 USA v England D 0-0 Semi-Pro


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.