Sean McCarthy (born 12 September 1967) is a Welsh

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manager, coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League. McCarthy played primarily as a

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; however, he was also used in defence.

Career

Playing career

Born in Bridgend,

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, McCarthy began his career with hometown team Bridgend Town, before moving to

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just a season later. McCarthy also played in the Football League for

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, Oldham Athletic,

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and Exeter City, scoring 171 goals in 547 appearances. He is the most recent player to score a top flight goal for Oldham Athletic, scoring for them in a 1–1

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draw against Norwich City at

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on the final day of the 1993–94 season, a game which Oldham's failure to win cost them their top flight status. They have not since regained it. McCarthy later played non-league football for Taunton Town.

Coaching career

In May 2008, McCarthy was appointed as the new manager of Southern League Division One side

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, following the resignation of Dave Leonard. On 7 December 2009, McCarthy left the club by mutual consent following a 7–2 away defeat to Stourbridge. On 13 January 2011, McCarthy was given a job as a coach at

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, by former playing partner Paul Jewell. On 26 June 2013, McCarthy was appointed first team coach at English Football League Two club

On 15 June 2015, he left his position as first team coach at Plymouth Argyle due to a back room staff restructuring. In July 2016 McCarthy was appointed first team coach under team manager

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at Newport County, replacing

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. Feeney and his assistant manager Andy Todd were sacked by Newport on 28 September 2016; McCarthy was appointed joint caretaker manager with Newport's goalkeeping player/coach

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. After Graham Westley was appointed team manager effective from 10 October 2016 (with Dino Maamria his assistant manager), McCarthy was released by the club.McCarthy released by Newport
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Managerial statistics

References

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