Alex Meechan
English footballer (born 1980)
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::summary English footballer (born 1980) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox football biography"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Alex Meechan |
| image | Alex Meechan 20-08-11 1.png |
| caption | Meechan playing for AFC Telford United in 2011 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Plymouth, England |
| position | Midfielder, striker |
| currentclub | Bradford Park Avenue (Academy Head Coach) |
| youthyears1 | |
| years1 | 1997–1998 |
| years2 | 1998–2001 |
| years3 | 2000 |
| years4 | 2001–2003 |
| years5 | 2003 |
| years6 | 2003–2004 |
| years7 | 2004 |
| years8 | 2004–2005 |
| years9 | 2005–2007 |
| years10 | 2007 |
| years11 | 2007 |
| years12 | 2007–2008 |
| years13 | 2008–2009 |
| years14 | 2009–2010 |
| years15 | 2010–2012 |
| years16 | 2011 |
| years17 | 2012 |
| years18 | 2012 |
| years19 | 2012–2013 |
| years20 | 2013 |
| years21 | 2013 |
| years22 | 2013–2015 |
| totalcaps | 412 |
| manageryears1 | 2013 |
| managerclubs1 | AFC Telford United (player/assistant manager) |
| manageryears2 | 2013 |
| managerclubs2 | Barrow (player/assistant manager) |
| manageryears3 | 2013 |
| managerclubs3 | Barrow (caretaker manager) |
| manageryears4 | 2016 |
| managerclubs4 | Bradford Park Avenue (Academy Head Coach) |
| manageryears5 | 2019 |
| managerclubs5 | Stafford Rangers (Joint Manager) |
| manageryears6 | 2021 |
| managerclubs6 | AFC Telford United (Assistant Manager) |
| club-update | 18:21, 31 August 2015 (UTC) |
| :: |
| name = Alex Meechan | image = Alex Meechan 20-08-11 1.png | caption = Meechan playing for AFC Telford United in 2011 | fullname = | birth_date = | birth_place = Plymouth, England | height = | position = Midfielder, striker | currentclub = Bradford Park Avenue (Academy Head Coach) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Norwich City | years1 = 1997–1998 | clubs1 = Swindon Town | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 1998–2001 | clubs2 = Bristol City | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2000 | clubs3 = → Yeovil Town (loan) | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2001–2003 | clubs4 = Forest Green Rovers | caps4 = 99 | goals4 = 33 | years5 = 2003 | clubs5 = Dagenham & Redbridge | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 2 | years6 = 2003–2004 | clubs6 = Forest Green Rovers | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 6 | years7 = 2004 | clubs7 = Leigh RMI | caps7 = 15 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2004–2005 | clubs8 = Halifax Town | caps8 = 8 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2005–2007 | clubs9 = Forest Green Rovers | caps9 = 70 | goals9 = 7 | years10 = 2007 | clubs10 = Chester City | caps10 = 8 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2007 | clubs11 = York City | caps11 = 7 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2007–2008 | clubs12 = Stalybridge Celtic | caps12 = 21 | goals12 = 10 | years13 = 2008–2009 | clubs13 = Altrincham | caps13 = 28 | goals13 = 3 | years14 = 2009–2010 | clubs14 = Droylsden | caps14 = 22 | goals14 = 2 | years15 = 2010–2012 | clubs15 = AFC Telford United | caps15 = 31 | goals15 = 4 | years16 = 2011 | clubs16 = → Harrogate Town (loan) | caps16 = 12 | goals16 = 1 | years17 = 2012 | clubs17 = Harrogate Town | caps17 = 23 | goals17 = 3 | years18 = 2012 | clubs18 = Worcester City | caps18 = ? | goals18 = ? | years19 = 2012–2013 | clubs19 = Witton Albion | caps19 = 4 | goals19 = 0 | years20 = 2013 | clubs20 = Colwyn Bay | caps20= ? | goals20 = ? | years21 = 2013 | clubs21 = AFC Telford United | caps21= 7 | goals21 = 0 | years22 = 2013–2015 | clubs22 = Barrow | caps22= 4 | goals22 = 0 | totalcaps = 412 | totalgoals = 78
| manageryears1 = 2013 | managerclubs1 = AFC Telford United (player/assistant manager) | manageryears2 = 2013 | managerclubs2 = Barrow (player/assistant manager) | manageryears3 = 2013 | managerclubs3 = Barrow (caretaker manager) | manageryears4 = 2016 | managerclubs4 = Bradford Park Avenue (Academy Head Coach) | manageryears5 = 2019 | managerclubs5 = Stafford Rangers (Joint Manager) | manageryears6 = 2021 | managerclubs6 = AFC Telford United (Assistant Manager) | club-update = 18:21, 31 August 2015 (UTC) Alexander Thomas Meechan (born 29 January 1980) is an English former footballer who played as a striker and midfielder.
Career
Meechan was born in Plymouth, England and attended St Boniface's Catholic College. He was an Associate Schoolboy at Norwich City in the 1994–95 season.{{cite web | title = Alex Meechan | url = http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/meechan.htm | publisher = Flown From the Nest | accessdate = 10 July 2007| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070704220912/http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/meechan.htm| archivedate= 4 July 2007 | url-status= live}} He moved to Swindon Town in 1997. He was signed by Bristol City in 1998. During this spell he spent time on loan with Yeovil Town, who were in the Football Conference at the time.
Meechan was signed by Forest Green Rovers in 2001.{{cite news | title = Forest Green sign Meechan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/1098773.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 3 January 2001 | access-date = 10 July 2007}} he played for the club in the 2001 FA Trophy final at Villa Park. He was signed by Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year deal in 2003.{{cite news |title=Meechan becomes a Dagger |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=10693 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=12 June 2003 |accessdate=23 July 2007 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030819/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=10693 |archivedate=30 September 2007 |title=Addison borrows two |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14038 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=25 November 2003 |accessdate=23 July 2007 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930032805/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=14038 |archivedate=30 September 2007 |title=Meechan out – Piper back |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15815 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=20 February 2004 |accessdate=23 July 2007 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014652/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15815 |archivedate=30 September 2007 | title = Starbuck swoops for duo | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/3558328.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 12 August 2004 | access-date = 10 July 2007}}
Meechan was signed by Halifax Town in November 2004.{{cite news | title = Duo poised to earn Halifax deals | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/3999813.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 November 2004 | access-date = 10 July 2007}} After his release by Halifax, Meechan returned for his third spell with Forest Green Rovers in 2005.{{cite news |title=Turnbull's targets |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=27803 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=27 June 2005 |accessdate=24 July 2007 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310052347/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=27803 |archivedate=10 March 2012 | title = Forest Green make double signing | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forest_green_rovers/4724057.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 28 July 2005 | access-date = 10 July 2007}} He was released by Forest Green and joined Chester City on 30 January 2007 until the end of the season. This provided Meechan with a surprise return to Football League circles, although he was to rarely be in the starting line-up. He was moved from striker to the wing, a position he struggled in.{{cite news | title = Chester tie up deal for Meechan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chester/6316625.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 31 January 2007 | access-date = 10 July 2007}} He was released in May 2007 after failing to establish himself in the Chester side.{{cite news | title = Chester release Artell & Meechan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/6664929.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 17 May 2007 | access-date = 10 July 2007}}
Meechan was signed by Conference Premier club York City on 10 July 2007 on a short-term contract.{{cite news | title = York City seal deal with Meechan | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6291268.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 July 2007 | access-date = 11 July 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070715164040/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6291268.stm| archive-date= 15 July 2007 | url-status= live}} He was left out for eight games after his performance against Forest Green Rovers but returned to the side against Halifax Town, where he scored a winning goal from the substitute bench.{{cite news | first = Peter | last = Martini | title = Matchwinner Meechan points to positive | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/search/display.var.1723948.0.city_matchwinner_alex_points_to_positive_future.php | newspaper = The Press | date = 29 September 2007 | accessdate = 4 November 2007}} He was released by the club when his short-term contract came to an end in November 2007.{{cite news | first = Dave | last = Flett | title = Loan ace Daniel inspires a four-star City display at Celtic | url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/mostpopular.var.1808656.mostviewed.loan_ace_daniel_inspires_a_fourstar_city_display_at_celtic.php | newspaper = The Press | date = 5 November 2007 | accessdate = 5 November 2007}} He signed for Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic in November 2007.{{cite news | title = New Striker To End Goal Drought? | url = http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/newsdisplay.php?item=6883 | publisher = Stalybridge Celtic F.C | date = 9 November 2007 | accessdate = 9 November 2007| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071112202626/http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/newsdisplay.php?item=6883| archivedate= 12 November 2007 | url-status= live}} He returned to the Conference Premier after joining Altrincham in July 2008.{{cite news |title=Alty finally manage to bag Meechan |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51106 |publisher=Non-League Daily |date=3 July 2008 |accessdate=4 July 2008 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609232337/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=51106 |archivedate=9 June 2012 | title = Meechan's high hopes for Telford | url = http://sportglos.co.uk/?p=2838 | publisher = Sport Glos | date = 17 June 2011 | accessdate = 17 June 2011 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724171824/http://sportglos.co.uk/?p=2838 | archivedate = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead In the 2011–12 season he went on a 1-month loan spell at Harrogate Town where he scored on his debut. He then joined Harrogate permanently. Meechan was offered a new contract with the Conference North club for the 2012–13 season in May 2012.
In October 2012, Meechan left Harrogate Town to join Conference North rivals Worcester City. In December 2012 he was however released by Worcester because of budget constraints. He then joined Witton Albion in December 2012.
On 17 January 2013 he joined Conference North side Colwyn Bay.
On 11 March 2013 he left Colwyn Bay to become assistant manager at one of his former teams AFC Telford United. It was also announced the next day that Meechan will also become a player due to injuries. He made his second debut for the club on 19 March 2013 in a 2–1 defeat against Macclesfield Town.
On 10 May 2013 it was announced in AFC Telford United's local paper that Meechan was leaving them to join Barrow in the Conference North after not being offered a new contract at Telford. He took on a coaching role.
On 13 June 2016 he was appointed manager of Bradford Park Avenue. after initially arriving at the club as assistant manager however when his head manager failed to arrive at the club Meechan found himself as the manager. The team however failed to win a match under his short tenure and he was relieved of his duties.
A role was found at the club as academy manager which Meechan filled until February 2019.
References
References
- (13 May 2001). "Canvey stun Forest to lift Trophy". BBC Sport.
- (21 July 2007). "Season Review: Alex Meechan". The Onion Bag.
- (27 October 2012). "Meechan makes City switch". Football Conference.
- (11 December 2012). "Meechan released by Worcester". Non League Daily.
- (22 December 2012). "Witton move for Meechan". Non League Daily.
- (20 January 2013). "Bay get Meechan". Non League Daily.
- (11 March 2013). "Meechan in to help Bucks". Non League Daily.
- (19 March 2013). "Macclesfield 2–1 Telford". BBC Sport.
- (21 May 2013). "Meechan joins Barrow". Non League Daily.
- "Barrow AFC Manager Praises New Boy". Evening Mail.
- (13 June 2016). "Alex Meechan takes the reins at Bradford Park Avenue". The Non-League Paper.
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