Sean McClare
| Date of birth | 12 January 1978 |
| Place of birth | Rotherham |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Sean McClare found himself on the edges of the Barnsley first team in 2000-01 and enjoyed a short run in the line-up as cover for injuries in the autumn.
However, soon afterwards, he fell out of favour with boss Dave Bassett and went on the transfer list.
At his best, he is a hard working box-to-box midfield player with an eye for goal.
Sean moved on to Port Vale in October 2001, but went on the Valiants transfer list at the end of the season.
He subsequently joined Rochdale in July 2003 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 03 Jul 1996 | 29 Nov 2001 | |
| Rochdale | 22 Mar 2000 | 09 May 2000 | L |
| Port Vale | 19 Oct 2001 | 28 Nov 2001 | L |
| Port Vale | 29 Nov 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Rochdale | 24 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Drogheda United | 23 Aug 2004 | 12 Mar 2005 | |
| Halifax Town | 12 Mar 2005 | 25 Mar 2005 | |
| Bradford Park Avenue | 25 Mar 2005 | 11 Nov 2005 | |
| Scarborough | 11 Nov 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Grantham Town | 01 Sep 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 5 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 19 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 9 | 8 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 33 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1999 | Barnsley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Oct 1999 | Bradford City v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Barnsley v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-7 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Barnsley v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Gillingham v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2000 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Leeds United v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1998 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 02 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.