External links
- Michael McElhatton at Soccerbase
- Rushden & Diamonds career profile
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Terrence McElhatton | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | AFC Bournemouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1996 | AFC Bournemouth | 42 | (2) |
| 1996–1998 | Scarborough | 70 | (7) |
| 1998–2002 | Rushden & Diamonds | 69 | (16) |
| 2002 | →Chester City (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Republic of Ireland Schoolboys | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael McElhatton (born 16 April 1975 in Killarney) is an Irish former footballer.
McElhatton began his career with AFC Bournemouth, progressing from the youth ranks to the first-team. [1] After a spell with Scarborough from 1996 to 1998, he switched to Conference side Rushden & Diamonds, where he would play for four years. A serious knee injury during this period, [1] limited his action after Rushden were promoted to The Football League in 2001.
In February 2002 McElhatton joined Chester City on loan, with his two-month stint with the club including two superbly taken goals in a 4–0 win at Stalybridge Celtic. [1] He never made another senior appearance after helping Chester win 2–0 at Forest Green Rovers in April 2002, as his persistent knee problems led him to retire from football at the age of 27
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