Jimmy McNulty (footballer)

Jimmy McNulty

McNulty playing for Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Jimmy McNulty [1]
Date of birth	(1985-02-13) 13 February 1985 (age 39) [2]
Place of birth	Runcorn, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [3]
Position(s)	Defender [4]
Team information
Current team	Rochdale (player manager)
Youth career
2001–2002	Liverpool
2002–2003	Everton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Wrexham	0	(0)
2004	→ Bangor City (loan)
2004–2006	Caernarfon Town
2006–2008	Macclesfield Town	34	(1)
2008–2009	Stockport County	39	(1)
2009–2011	Brighton & Hove Albion	13	(1)
2010	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)	3	(0)
2010	→ Scunthorpe United (loan)	6	(0)
2011–2014	Barnsley	56	(2)
2013–2014	→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)	12	(0)
2014–2015	Bury	46	(0)
2015–2023	Rochdale	197	(2)
2024–	Rochdale	0	(0)
Total		406	(7)
International career‡
2001–2002	Scotland U17	6	(0)
2003–2004	Scotland U19	4	(0)
Managerial career
2022	Rochdale (caretaker)
2023–	Rochdale
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:42, 12 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 June 2020 (UTC)

Jimmy McNulty (born 13 February 1985) is a player manager who plays as a centre back for, and is manager of, National League club Rochdale.

Career

Born in Runcorn, Cheshire, ^[5] McNulty had trials at both Liverpool and Everton as a schoolboy before choosing to join the latter's academy set-up. McNulty then signed for Wrexham after being released. After several years at Wrexham, he became their reserve team captain. However, he made only one senior appearance for the team as a substitute for Steve Roberts against Stockport County in the Football League Trophy on 5 November 2003; Wrexham lost the game in a 5–4 defeat. In February and March 2004, after leaving Wrexham, McNulty spent five matches at Bangor City in the League of Wales.^{[ citation needed ]} He joined another League of Wales side, Caernarfon Town, in summer 2004. He made 63 appearances for the club over two seasons, scoring twice, whilst also reaching the position of captain.^{[ citation needed ]}

In July 2006 McNulty signed for League Two club Macclesfield Town. On 21 November his first goal for the club sealed a 1–0 win in a FA Cup 1st Round replay against Walsall at the Bescot Stadium. ^[6] On 29 November it was announced that McNulty had broken his leg and would be out of action for several months. Upon his return to the side he scored his first league goal in a 2–2 draw with Barnet. ^[7]

On 2 January 2008 McNulty signed an eighteen-month contract with fellow League Two side Stockport County, after rejecting a new contract at Macclesfield. ^[8] McNulty scored his first Stockport goal at Leyton Orient on 13 September ^[9] and went on to captain Stockport on several occasions. He played as a central defender for Stockport as they won promotion with a 3–2 play-off victory over Rochdale at Wembley. ^[10]

During the January 2009 transfer window, McNulty attracted attention as Stockport looked to bring in money to solve financial difficulties. Stockport accepted an undisclosed offer from Brighton & Hove Albion, allowing McNulty to open contract negotiations with the club, however he refused the opportunity on 22 January, explaining that he did not wish to move to Brighton. ^[11] On 31 January he was pulled out of the matchday squad for Stockport's game against Hereford after being given permission to talk to an unnamed team. ^[12]

On 2 February, it was revealed that McNulty had a change of heart and agreed to join Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a 3+1⁄2-year contract. ^[13]

After scoring on his debut against Peterborough, ^[14] McNulty ruptured a kidney during Brighton's 4–0 home defeat to Crewe Alexandra on 28 February 2009, and the injury ruled him out of action for the foreseeable future. ^{[15] [16]} On 23 March, it was announced that McNulty had an operation to remove his right kidney ^[17] and that he would be ruled out of action for approximately six months. ^[18] McNulty made his first appearance for Brighton since suffering the horrendous injury in a 2–0 pre-season friendly victory at Scunthorpe United, coming on as a second-half substitute. ^[19] McNulty made his competitive comeback for Brighton during the 1–0 defeat at Leyton Orient in the Football League Trophy competition on 6 October 2009. After making another 10 competitive appearances since his horrific injury, the last being in the 3–2 defeat to Aston Villa in the FA Cup during January 2010, McNulty was allowed to join Championship side Scunthorpe United on an initial one-month loan to furthermore help his comeback to professional football by manager Gus Poyet. During his short spell at Glanford Park, McNulty made 3 appearances before returning to Brighton at the conclusion of the Championship season.

During July 2010, he re-signed for Scunthorpe on a further six months' loan deal, ^[20] however after suffering an ankle injury requiring surgery, McNulty returned to Brighton on 5 December 2010. ^[21]

On 24 June 2011, McNulty signed for Championship side Barnsley on a two-year contract. He was voted Players player of the year in his first season at Barnsley. The following season Barnsley manager Keith Hill announced McNulty as the new team captain.

On 3 October 2013 McNulty moved on a loan deal to Tranmere Rovers

On 17 January 2014, McNulty had his contract at Barnsley cancelled by mutual consent. ^[22] Hours after announcing he left Barnsley, McNulty signed an 18-month deal for Bury where he will be re-united with boss David Flitcroft. ^[23]

On 2 June 2015, McNulty signed for Rochdale on a two-year contract and reunited with his old boss Keith Hill. ^[24]

On 26 June 2021, McNulty signed a one-year contract extension. ^[25]

In August 2022, McNulty was appointed caretaker manager, following the sacking of Robbie Stockdale. ^[26] He had another spell as Rochdale's interim manager following the sacking of Stockdale's successor Jim Bentley in March 2023, ^[27] winning his first two games in charge, away at AFC Wimbledon on 1 April, ^[28] and at home against Walsall on 7 April 2023. ^[29] Following the club's relegation, McNulty was appointed manager on a two-year contract on 12 May 2023. ^[30]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 January 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wrexham	2003–04 [31]	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	1	0
Macclesfield Town	2006–07 [32]	League Two	15	0	2	1	1	0	1 [a]	0	19	1
	2007–08 [33]	League Two	19	1	1	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	21	1
	Total		34	1	3	1	1	0	2	0	40	2
Stockport County	2007–08 [33]	League Two	13	0	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	14	0
	2008–09 [34]	League One	26	1	3	0	1	0	2 [a]	0	32	1
	Total		39	1	3	0	1	0	3	0	46	1
Brighton & Hove Albion	2008–09 [34]	League One	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
	2009–10 [35]	League One	8	0	2	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	11	0
	2010–11 [36]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		13	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	16	1
Scunthorpe United (loan)	2009–10 [35]	Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Scunthorpe United (loan)	2010–11 [36]	Championship	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
Barnsley	2011–12 [37]	Championship	44	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	46	2
	2012–13 [38]	Championship	12	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	14	0
	2013–14 [39]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		56	2	2	0	3	0	0	0	61	2
Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2013–14 [39]	League One	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Bury	2013–14 [39]	League Two	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
	2014–15 [40]	League Two	25	0	3	0	1	1	1 [a]	0	30	1
	Total		46	0	3	0	1	1	1	0	51	1
Rochdale	2015–16 [41]	League One	46	0	2	0	2	0	2 [a]	0	52	0
	2016–17 [42]	League One	35	0	5	0	2	0	2 [c]	0	44	0
	2017–18 [43]	League One	40	1	6	0	1	0	2 [c]	0	49	1
	2018–19 [44]	League One	25	1	0	0	1	0	3 [c]	2	29	3
	2019–20 [45]	League One	14	0	0	0	2	0	1 [c]	0	17	0
	2020–21 [46]	League One	17	0	1	0	1	0	3 [c]	0	22	0
	2021–22 [47]	League Two	12	0	0	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	14	0
	2022–23 [48]	League Two	8	0	0	0	0	0	2 [c]	0	10	0
	Total		197	2	14	0	9	0	17	2	237	4
Career total			406	7	29	1	16	1	25	2	476	11

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in League Two play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Managerial statistics

As of match played 17 December 2024 ^[49]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	From	To	Record
			P	W	D	L	Win %
Rochdale	19 August 2022	29 August 2022	3	0	1	2	000.0
	27 March 2023	present	82	32	20	30	039.0
Total			85	32	21	32	037.6

References

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External links

• Jimmy McNulty at Soccerbase