Thomas McBride
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Thomas McBride is a footballer from Derry
, Northern Ireland
. He currently plays for Institute
in the IFA Championship 1.
He previously played successfully with Derry City
and was a youth player for Northampton Town
. McBride was also selected for the Northern Ireland Under-18 Schoolboys in 2010.
but after a short spell at the club with no first team appearances he was released by mutual consent and returned to Ireland.
on trial in 2010 and after several impressive performances in friendlies was signed up on a one-year contract. He regularly featured on the subs bench at the start of the new First Division season but soon won a place in the starting team. He also won Northern Irish u18 player of the year after netting 3 goals within 3 appearances. Following Derry's promotion to the Premier Division and the addition of Ruaidhri Higgins
to the midfield McBride lost his place in the team and was dropped to the bench. With lack of regular first team football and a strained relationship with manager Stephen Kenny
it was announced in August 2011 that he had left the club after his contract had been terminated, again by mutual consent.
with whom he had previously trained on occasion.
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, 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...
. He currently plays for Institute
Institute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
in the IFA Championship 1.
He previously played successfully 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...
and was a youth player for Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. McBride was also selected for the Northern Ireland Under-18 Schoolboys in 2010.
Northampton
McBride was scouted and signed as a youth to Northampton Town F.C.Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
but after a short spell at the club with no first team appearances he was released by mutual consent and returned to Ireland.
Derry City
McBride signed for local team Derry CityDerry 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...
on trial in 2010 and after several impressive performances in friendlies was signed up on a one-year contract. He regularly featured on the subs bench at the start of the new First Division season but soon won a place in the starting team. He also won Northern Irish u18 player of the year after netting 3 goals within 3 appearances. Following Derry's promotion to the Premier Division and the addition of Ruaidhri Higgins
Ruaidhri Higgins
Ruaidhri Higgins is a midfielder playing with Derry City.-Career:Higgins, who was born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, began his career at the youth club, Newtown Y.F.C. before being signed by Coventry City F.C. in 1998. Higgins signed for Derry after being released by Coventry City F.C....
to the midfield McBride lost his place in the team and was dropped to the bench. With lack of regular first team football and a strained relationship with manager Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny may refer to:*Stephen Kenny , Guantanamo detainee David Hicks' original lawyer*Stephen Kenny , Irish football manager...
it was announced in August 2011 that he had left the club after his contract had been terminated, again by mutual consent.
Institute
Immediately after leaving Derry he signed for neighbouring club InstituteInstitute F.C.
Institute F.C. is a Northern Irish intermediate football club who play in IFA Championship 1.The club, founded in 1905, are based in the Drumahoe area of Derry and play their home matches at the Riverside Stadium in the YMCA Grounds...
with whom he had previously trained on occasion.