think he's better then Walter Scott as well
James McGarry (Aberdeen | Scotland)
think he's better then Walter Scott as well
From this week's Flying Kiwis
http://theniche-cache.com/football/2020/5/7/flying-kiwis-curious-times-in-the-dutch-eredivisie
"Sadly that European excursion won’t include James McGarry. His contract was due to expire at the end of the 19-20 season anyway and it seems the club weren’t prepared to offer him a new one, hence he negotiated an early release so as to allow him to return to Aotearoa rather than buggering around at a club he had no future at when there was zero football to be played. According to one of the Dutch papers McGarry’s been back in NZ for ages having left as hastily as he could to avoid the locking of the borders. His contract termination was only announced this week but apparently the call was made back at the very start of April and he’s (thankfully) been home every since.
Willem II Official Website: “James McGarry's contract was terminated immediately. The New Zealander recently received news that the option in his contract will not be picked up. McGarry then asked the club to contribute to a faster return to his homeland. Willem II decided to comply with that request. McGarry joined the Tricolores in July 2018, but his stay in Tilburg was not what both parties expected. McGarry: "I want to thank the supporters, staff and players for the past two years. Because of you I have felt very comfortable at the club. I wish Willem II every success for the future”. James, good luck with the continuation of the career!”
In two seasons with Willem II, James McGarry featured in six Eredivisie games totalling 178 minutes of action (two starts, four as a sub). Only one of those games, and six of those minutes, came this season though. Instead McGarry was an unused sub on 40 occasions over his two years (they have extended benches to include extra youth players in the Netherlands so that benchwarming was more of a formality rather than a continued snub, to be fair). Not quite how things might have gone. He got stuck between a couple other left-backs in his time in Holland and never really got the opportunities.
The obvious thing to say now is that he’d be a great signing for the Wellington Phoenix... and for once that shout would actually make a lot of sense here. Liberato Cacace is destined for greater things than the A-League. European clubs do currently have bigger things to worry about than scouting prospective left-backs from the other side of the world so who knows how all that’ll come out in the wash... but if Cacace were to leave then McGarry is a ready-made replacement who does have an interest in playing A-League footy, whether with the Nix or elsewhere. His first stint with the Welly Nix ended on weird terms as he never quite got the first team chances he perhaps should have (back then he was often used as a striker too) but everybody’s a little older now and there’s a different coaching regime in charge at the Nix these days. It’ll be one to keep a watch on."
James McGarry: “If I got another opportunity to go back to the Phoenix, absolutely I’d love to grab it with both hands and finish some unfinished business. If it comes up, the door’s definitely not closed on my end.”
— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) May 14, 2020
Now on @newstalkzbsport
Story tomorrow on @nzherald pic.twitter.com/neF4k5f1h9
Anyone read the article... I refuse to pay a subscription fee.
Out of curiosity, is he in NZ at the moment?
If so where is he playing his winter league football?
He could still be an option for like a Dutch 2nd tier level club, if the Nix don't show any interest.
Unattached FC. Nix next season?
Surely this makes sense for everyone involved. Would love to us get him back, look how well Elliott has transitioned over the last two years. I would back Uffie to get the most out of him
To join Lewis.
Nix won't play Mariners again this season unless meet in the finals.
Yep, got mutual with 18 months left on his Jets deal cuz he wasn't being played & took up a 6 month CCM deal. Glad to see him backing himself paid off.
Congrats to him & his whanau.
CCM is having a heck of a off season financially.
That gamble to jump ship from Newcastle midway through last season is looking more and more like a masterstroke from both CCM & McGarry.
Central Coast Mariners left back James McGarry has agreed terms with Aberdeen, but will not be joining until the birth of his first child.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) August 3, 2023
It’s understood the New Zealand international has agreed a three-year deal with Dons, who will be paying a six-figure sum. pic.twitter.com/HeG10gHcn8
Couple of Dutchmen at the Dons, so McGarry can dig out some of his rusty Dutch from when at Willem II a few years back.
Of course Rory Falloon had 2 seasons at Aberdeen.
🔴 James McGarry swaps Down Under for the Dons
— Aberdeen FC (@AberdeenFC) August 11, 2023
🇳🇿 The New Zealand International has joined the Dons on a three-year deal.
Deal confirmed by Aberdeen.
Quality move for McGarry. I hope he and his young family enjoy their time in Scotland.
Aberdeen manager Barry Robson: “The acquisition of James is an excellent piece of business by the club. He’s athletic, physically strong and has the winning mentality, all of which are important if you want to be a successful Aberdeen player. He becomes our ninth signing in what has been a busy summer and adds another piece of the jigsaw as we look to build a squad that can compete on both domestic and European fronts this season. That said, there is still some work do and I would expect some more signings before the end of the transfer window.”
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/24/europe/uefa-cup/bollklubben-hacken/aberdeen-fc/4207717/
Chance of a Kiwi Scottish matchup this weekend?
Dons travel to St Mirren.
As far as club debuts go, this was a good one. James McGarry has only been with Aberdeen for two weeks and it wasn’t immediately clear how soon they’d unleash him into the action. He wasn’t in the squad for a 2-1 League Cup second round win over Stirling Albion last week... but he did make the bench for the Europa League playoff against Häcken of Sweden. First leg, away from home. Winner advances to the Europa League group stage while the loser drops into the Europa Conference League group stage. It’s been 15 years since Aberdeen last made the Europa group stage.