Jon McCarthy
| Date of birth | 18 August 1970 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
McCarthy returned to fitness for Birmingham City in February 2001 after suffering a broken leg towards the end of the 1999-2000 season, and quickly battled through to regain match sharpness.
His second start came in the Worthington Cup final against Liverpool and he featured regularly in the squad in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Sadly he broke his right leg for the third time within an 18-month period in the unlucky 13th minute of the play-off semi-final second leg at Preston North End.
A talented right winger with good pace and tricky ball skills, he fought his way back into the Northern Ireland squad winning further caps against Norway and Bulgaria before his injury.
Following his release by Birmingham City, McCarthy returned to Port Vale in August 2002 on a non-contract basis but was released shortly afterwards.
Following a brief spell at Doncaster Rovers, he returned to York City in November 2002 on non-contract terms before moving on to Carlisle United on a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 07 Nov 1987 | 31 Mar 1989 | |
| Shepshed Dynamo | 31 Mar 1989 | 22 Mar 1990 | |
| York City | 22 Mar 1990 | 01 Aug 1995 | |
| Port Vale | 01 Aug 1995 | 11 Sep 1997 | |
| Birmingham City | 11 Sep 1997 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 27 Mar 2002 | 27 Apr 2002 | L |
| Port Vale | 07 Aug 2002 | 30 Sep 2002 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 08 Oct 2002 | 07 Nov 2002 | |
| York City | 07 Nov 2002 | 28 Nov 2002 | |
| Carlisle United | 28 Nov 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Hucknall Town | 15 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Northwich Victoria | 10 Aug 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 7 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Carlisle United | League Division 3 | 19 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 5 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | York City | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1996 | Leeds United v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Port Vale v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
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 |
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| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | Charity Omagh Fund | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1996 | Northern Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | B INTER | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jan 1997 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Armenia v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 21 May 1997 | Thailand v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 11 Feb 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | B INTER | |
| 25 Mar 1998 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Northern Ireland v Moldova | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Northern Ireland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | Charity Omagh Fund | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Northern Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Germany v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Finland v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Northern Ireland | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.