John Paul McBride
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John Paul McBride is a Scottish
footballer who last played Senior football for Stirling Albion
. He joined Junior side Wishaw on a one year deal in 2010 after playing at Amateur level with Low Waters Miners Welfare.
. McBride was with Celtic's youth team for three years before St. Johnstone signed him for £200,000 in 1999. St. Johnstone was McBride's first professional club, and he made his debut on July 31, 1999, against Hearts
. McBride scored his first professional goal on December 18, 1999, in St. Johnstone's game against Kilmarnock
.
After suffering injury problems, he joined Aarhus Gymnastikforening on a non-contract basis before joining up with Derry City
in Northern Ireland
in 2003. McBride was with Derry City for only three months before returning to Scotland and signing for Partick Thistle
in the summer transfer window. McBride made his debut for Partick Thistle against Livingston
on August 9, 2003. He was released after a single season with Partick Thistle for not doing enough to secure a new deal.
McBride signed with Stenhousemuir
after being released by Partick Thistle. He made his debut with Stenhousemuir in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
against Queen's Park
, and he remained with the club for three years, scoring 19 goals. McBride left Stenhousemuir in May 2007 to join Stirling Albion
.
He was released by the Binos at the end of the 2007-08 season.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who last played Senior football for Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
. He joined Junior side Wishaw on a one year deal in 2010 after playing at Amateur level with Low Waters Miners Welfare.
Early career
McBride started his career as a youth player with CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. McBride was with Celtic's youth team for three years before St. Johnstone signed him for £200,000 in 1999. St. Johnstone was McBride's first professional club, and he made his debut on July 31, 1999, against Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. McBride scored his first professional goal on December 18, 1999, in St. Johnstone's game against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
.
After suffering injury problems, he joined Aarhus Gymnastikforening on a non-contract basis before joining up with Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
in 2003. McBride was with Derry City for only three months before returning to Scotland and signing for Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
in the summer transfer window. McBride made his debut for Partick Thistle against Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
on August 9, 2003. He was released after a single season with Partick Thistle for not doing enough to secure a new deal.
McBride signed with Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
after being released by Partick Thistle. He made his debut with Stenhousemuir in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
Scottish League Challenge Cup
The Scottish Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known as the Scottish Challenge Cup, is a knockout football cup competition organised by the Scottish Football League. Entry is open to the 30 member clubs of the Scottish Football League and from 2011 the two highest ranked clubs of the Highland...
against Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
, and he remained with the club for three years, scoring 19 goals. McBride left Stenhousemuir in May 2007 to join Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
.
He was released by the Binos at the end of the 2007-08 season.