Harrison McGahey

Harrison McGahey (born 26 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club The New Saints. McGahey began his career as a junior with Blackburn Rovers and then Liverpool, before moving to Blackpool where he eventually made his first team debut.

Harrison McGahey

Personal information
Full name	Harrison McGahey[1]
Date of birth	(1995-09-26) 26 September 1995 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth	Preston, England
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	The New Saints
Number	16
Youth career
	Blackburn Rovers
	Liverpool
2012–2014	Blackpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Blackpool	4	(0)
2014–2016	Sheffield United	22	(0)
2015	→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)	4	(0)
2016–2019	Rochdale	99	(0)
2019–2021	Scunthorpe United	58	(1)
2021–2024	Oldham Athletic	56	(0)
2024–	The New Saints	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:17, 19 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

Blackpool

McGahey joined Blackpool aged 14 after spells in the youth teams of Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool.^[3] After helping the Blackpool youth side win the junior league title, McGahey signed a professional contract with the club.^[3] He then made his professional league début for Blackpool on 18 April 2014 in a 1–0 home defeat against Burnley.^[4] McGahey's deal was only a short-term one and after three first-team appearances he elected not to renew terms with the club.

Sheffield United

McGahey signed a two-year contract, with an option for a third, for Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee on 18 July 2014. Despite McGahey being out of contract, his age meant that Blackpool were due a fee and as such the two clubs agreed a compensation package.^[5]

McGahey joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season on 13 February 2015.^[6] He was recalled one month later.^[7]

Rochdale

On 16 June 2016 McGahey joined Rochdale on a two-year deal.^[8]

He was offered a new contract by Rochdale at the end of the 2017–18 season.^[9]

Scunthorpe United

On 4 January 2019, McGahey signed for Scunthorpe United for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.^[10] He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.^[11]

Oldham Athletic

On 22 June 2021, McGahey signed for Oldham Athletic.^[12]

The New Saints

On 17 June 2024, McGahey joined Cymru Premier side The New Saints.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2023–24 season ^[14]

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
Blackpool	2013–14[15]	Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Sheffield United	2014–15[16]	League One	15	0	1	0	4	0	2[a]	0	22	0
	2015–16[17]		7	0	1	0	1	0	3[a]	0	12	0
	Sheffield United		22	0	2	0	5	0	5	0	34	0
Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2014–15[16]	League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Rochdale	2016–17[18]	League One	36	0	5	0	2	0	4[a]	0	47	0
	2017–18[19]		42	0	6	0	1	0	4[a]	0	53	0
	2018–19[20]		21	0	2	0	2	0	2[a]	0	27	0
	Rochdale A.F.C.		99	0	13	0	5	0	10	0	127	0
Scunthorpe United	2018–19[20]	League One	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2019–20[21]	League Two	32	0	0	0	0	0	4[a]	0	36	0
	2020–21[22]		15	1	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	16	1
	Scunthorpe United		57	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	62	1
Oldham Athletic	2021–22[23]	League Two	25	0	2	1	0	0	3[a]	0	30	1
	2022–23[24]	National League	6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2023–24[24]	National League	25	0	2	1	—		2[b]	0	29	1
	Total		56	0	4	2	0	0	5	0	65	2
Career total			242	1	19	2	10	0	25	0	296	3

1. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy