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Mitch Megginson
Scottish footballer
Mitch Megginson (born 27 July 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cove Rangers.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitchel William Megginson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cove Rangers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Aberdeen | 54 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Arbroath (loan) | 5 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Brechin City (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Alloa Athletic (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Dumbarton | 72 | (17) |
| 2015–2016 | Raith Rovers | 17 | (1) |
| 2016 | Alloa Athletic | 15 | (1) |
| 2016– | Cove Rangers | 280 | (197) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Scotland U17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2010 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 February 2014 | |||
Megginson made his debut for Aberdeen in August 2009, playing against Czech Republic opponents Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League.[2]
In April 2010, Megginson joined Second Division club Arbroath on loan until the end of the season. In all he played nine games, scoring four goals for the club in all competitions.[3]
In March 2011, Megginson joined Brechin City on a one-month emergency loan deal.[4] He was again loaned in October 2012, to Alloa Athletic on an emergency loan deal.[5] This was then extended in January 2013 until the end of the season.[6] It was announced on 13 May 2013 that Megginson's contract along with another six players would not be extended.[7]
On 28 June 2013, it was announced that Megginson had signed for Dumbarton on a one-year contract.[8]
On 21 June 2014, Mitch signed a new one-year deal with 'The Sons'.[9] He left the club in May 2015 having featured in every game since joining the team.[10] In total he made 83 appearances for the club, scoring 16 times.
On 5 June 2015, Mitch signed for Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers.
On 27 January 2016, he left Rovers for rival Scottish Championship side Alloa Athletic.
In June 2016, Megginson signed a three-year contract with Highland League champions Cove Rangers, a team for whom his father Mike had played for in the 1990s and early 2000s. He has scored 200 goals for Cove Rangers and has been a part of 3 title winning squads.[11]
Megginson won six caps and has scored three goals for the Scotland under-17 team. He also won one cap and scored one goal for the under-19 team.[12]
- SPFL Top goalscorer: 2019-20 (shared with Lawrence Shankland)
- "SK Sigma Olomouc 3–0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- "Aberdeen Youngster Joins Arbroath". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- "Dons youngster goes on loan". Aberdeen F.C. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- "Aberdeen's Mitch Megginson joins Alloa on loan". BBC Sport. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Mitch Megginson extends loan spell". Aberdeen F.C. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Dons release seven". afc.co.uk. Aberdeen FC. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- "Mitchel Megginson signs for Dumbarton FC". lennoxherald.co.uk. Lennox Herald. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "Dumbarton Football Club - NEW DEAL FOR MITCH". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Dumbarton Football Club - MITCH LEAVES THE ROCK". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "New Signing - Mitchel Megginson - Cove Rangers F.C". www.coverangersfc.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "Mitchel Megginson profile". Scottish FA. Retrieved 23 July 2010.