Niall Canavan
| Date of birth | 11 April 1991 |
| Place of birth | Leeds, England |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Niall Canavan's contract at Scunthorpe United was extended to June 2013 in May 2010 and to June 2016 in May 2014.
After a loan spell, he joined Rochdale in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 10 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 22 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Rochdale | 15 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Rochdale | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 4 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 11 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 38 | 2 |
6 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Scunthorpe United | League Two | 45 | 4 |
6
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| 2014-15 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 31 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2015-16 | Rochdale | League One | 11 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 10 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Rochdale | League One | 23 | 2 |
2 |
2
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2
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| 2017-18 | Rochdale | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Rochdale | League One | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2016 | Bradford City v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Coventry City v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Oldham Athletic v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Doncaster Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Port Vale v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Rochdale v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Oxford United v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Rochdale v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 10 Sep 2016 | Bristol Rovers v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2016 | Millwall v Rochdale | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | Rochdale v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Notts County | W | 2-1 | Football League Trophy | Group F – North |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2016 | Coventry City v Rochdale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Rochdale v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2016 | Maidstone United [1992] v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Carlisle United v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | Football League Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 07 Jan 2017 | Barrow v Rochdale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Rochdale v Oxford United | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2017 | Fleetwood Town v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2017 | Rochdale v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Milton Keynes Dons v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Scunthorpe United v Rochdale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Rochdale v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Rochdale v Millwall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2017 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Aug 2017 | Rochdale v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Shrewsbury Town v Rochdale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2017 | Stoke City v Rochdale | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 2017 | Southend United v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Rochdale v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Football League Trophy | Group C – North |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.