Ian McLoughlin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian McLoughlin | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Stockport County (on loan from Ipswich Town) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| -2009 | St Francis | ? | (?) |
| 2009– | Ipswich Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Lowestoft Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Stockport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2011 (UTC) | |||
Ian Mcloughlin (born 09 August 1991, Republic of Ireland) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Stockport County on loan from Ipswich Town.
Career
Ipswich Town
After impressing coaches on a trial at the start of 2009, Mcloughlin signed a one-year contract in the February of 2009. Having been in the reserve team for the year, Mcloughlin signed a one year extension in the summer of 2010.[1] He has yet to appear in the first team of Ipswich Town.
Lowestoft Town
Mcloughlin signed a 28 day loan deal for Lowestoft Town at the end of October 2010, due to an injury to their first team choice goalkeeper. Mcloughlin made his debut for Lowestoft Town against Chippenham Town in an FA Trophy tie. In that game he failed to keep a clean sheet, the game ending in a 1-1 tie. The replay was on the 2 November where Lowestoft Town won 3-1 to go into the next round.[2]
Stockport County
Ian Mcloughlin signed for league 2 side Stockport County for a months loan on 25 February 2011, after Stockport County's second choice goalkeeper broke his finger. He made his league debut on the 1 March 2011, but failed to keep a clean sheet as Stockport lost 2-1.[3] However, McLoughlin did enough in that game to be handed his second league appearance the following weekend against Oxford United. He was still unable to prevent the opposition from scoring, but another solid performance helped Stockport to a 2-1 victory - only their second of 2011[4].
On 12 March 2011, McLoughlin kept the first professional clean sheet of his career, as he helped his bottom-of-the-league side to a credible 0-0 draw at home to Burton Albion. A second shut-out looked to be on the cards a week later, as the young goalkeeper put in a fine display against Aldershot. However, a 94th minute goal by Damian Spencer sent Stockport to yet another defeat[5].
County's poor league position was no reflection on the form of McLoughlin, though. He was putting in a consistent run of good performances, and in so-doing was keeping the experienced former Hull City and England 'C' keeper, Matt Glennon out of the side. On 24 March 2011, with McLoughlin's short-term loan deal due to expire, Ipswich manager Paul Jewell allowed the keeper to stay with the Hatters until the end of the season, by extending his loan deal[6]. The experience he would be gaining by staying with Stockport would be invaluable, as well as boosting their survival hopes.
International career
Mcloughlin has been capped at Republic of Ireland under-19s.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~47763,00.html
- ^ http://www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk/page/reports.asp?ID=310&table=1st&season=1011
- ^ Cheltenham 2-1 Stockport
- ^ Stockport 2-1 Oxford
- ^ Stockport 0-1 Aldershot
- ^ IAN EXTENDS STOCKPORT STAY
- ^ http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~47763,00.html
External links
- Ian McLoughlin at Soccerbase