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Sam Minihan

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Sam Minihan
Personal information
Full name Samuel Joseph Minihan
Date of birth (1994-02-16) 16 February 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Southport
Number 22
Youth career
2001–2012 Rochdale
2013–2015 Loughborough University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Rochdale 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Droylsden (loan) 14 (0)
2015–2016 Worcester City 34 (1)
2016–2022 Stockport County 174 (6)
2022–2023 FC Halifax Town 11 (0)
2023–2024 Buxton 37 (2)
2024– Southport 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:54, 20 May 2024 (UTC)

Samuel Joseph Minihan (born 16 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League North club Southport.

Early and personal life

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Minihan was born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, and attended Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. Minihan grew up in Bamford with his mum, dad and sister.

Career

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Rochdale

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He started his career with his local side Rochdale and signed a two-year scholarship terms in the summer of 2010. He made his professional debut for Dale on 14 April 2012, in the Football League One 3–2 victory over Exeter City.[2] On 1 May 2012, Sam signed a two-year professional deal with the club, along with fellow youngster Luke Watson.[3] In October 2012, he joined Conference North side Droylsden on a one-month loan deal.[4]

In May 2013, Minihan was released from his contract and left Rochdale.[5]

Loughborough University

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From 2013 to 2015, Minihan played for Loughborough University F.C. of the Midland Football League.[6] In 2014, he took part in a high-profile friendly against a Manchester United Youth XI.[7] He captained a Loughborough side that went on to lose 2–0.[8]

Worcester City

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Minihan joined Worcester City of the National League North in 2015. In his first season at the club, he made thirty-four appearances for the first team, scoring one goal,[9] and was awarded Young Player of the Season,[10] and Player's Player of the Season.[10]

Stockport County

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On 16 June 2016, Minihan rejected an option for an extra year with Worcester and signed for Stockport County, also of the National League North, on a free transfer ten days later. The player desired to be closer to his family in the North West.[10] After picking up the club's 2016/17 Young Player of the Year award in his first season, Minihan was rewarded with an improved two-year deal.[11]

FC Halifax Town

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On 28 July 2022, Minihan returned to the National League to join FC Halifax Town.[12] Minihan left Halifax in May 2023.[13]

Buxton

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On 3 August 2023 it was announced that Minihan had joined National League North club Buxton.[14] Minihan left at the end of the season.

Southport

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On 3 June 2024 it was announced that Minihan had joined Southport.[15]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale 2011–12[16] League One 1000000010
Droylsden (loan) 2012–13[17] Conference North 14000—00140
Loughborough University 2013–14 Midland Football Alliance —
2014–15 MFL - Premier Division —
Worcester City 2015–16[17] National League North 34120—2[a]0381
Stockport County 2016–17[17] National League North 37220—3[a]0422
2017–18[17] 16200—00162
2018–19[17] 35150—6[a]0461
2019–20[17] National League 35110—3[a]1392
2020–21[17] 39020—2[a]0430
2021–22[17] 12020—4[a]0180
Total 1746120001812047
FC Halifax Town 2022–23[17] National League 11000—00110
Buxton 2023–24[17] National League North 37200—00372
Career total 27191400020130510
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in the FA Trophy

Honours

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Stockport County

References

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  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 522. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ↑ "Rochdale 3-2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Two offered pro contracts". RFC. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Minihan To Head Out On Loan". RFC. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Four More Depart". Rochdale AFC. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Loughborough Sport Physical clash against Stirling 1s ends in a draw - Loughborough Sport". Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Football McLaren Names Squad for United Match - Football". Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Loughborough Sport Loughborough Students FC 0 - 2 Manchester United Youth XI - Loughborough Sport". Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Worcester City FC – The Team – Sam Minihan". Worcester City FC. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Gannon completes squad with triple signing". StockportCounty.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Stockport County secure full-back Sam Minihan on new deal as season ticket sales continue to soar". The Non-League Football Paper. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  12. ↑ "Sam Minihan Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  13. ↑ Scargill, Tom (26 May 2023). "Shaymen confirm departure of two players". Halifax Courier. National World. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  14. ↑ "Buxton F.C. Twitter". Twitter. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Southport F.C. Website". SouthportFC.net. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Sam Minihan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sam Minihan at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "National League: 2021/22: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
    "Stockport: Squad details: 2021/22". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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