21 Facts About Jay McEveley

James Michael "Jay" McEveley was born on 11 February 1985 and is a footballer who plays as a defender for Warrington Town.

Jay McEveley spent five seasons with the Lancashire club, playing for them in the Premier League, but was unable to hold a regular first team place.

Jay McEveley was sold to Derby County in January 2007, became a regular starter for the team, but he struggled through injuries; In summer 2010 he was released.

Jay McEveley subsequently spent two seasons each with Barnsley and Swindon Town before joining Sheffield United in 2014.

Jay McEveley started his career with Everton, where he played in the same youth team as Wayne Rooney.

Jay McEveley never played for the club and moved to Blackburn Rovers, where he was seen as a development player.

Jay McEveley intermittently featured in the Blackburn first team during this time, including in a match against Liverpool in October 2004 when his challenge resulted in a broken leg for Djibril Cisse.

Jay McEveley himself has suffered a number of serious knee injuries.

Shortly after his injury however, Jay McEveley had an operation on his cheekbone, and was later revealed that during the operation, Jay McEveley's heart had stopped beating for two minutes.

Jay McEveley was transferred to intensive care after his heart was successfully restarted and following a scan, doctors gave him the all-clear, telling him it would not affect his football.

Exactly one month after suffering his injury, Jay McEveley returned to the first team on 20 November 2009.

Jay McEveley went on to start eight successive games, playing with a mask to protect his cheekbone.

Jay McEveley then entered into negotiations to sign a new contract, as his contract was due to expire at the end of the season.

Jay McEveley ended with 101 appearances and six goals from his three and a half years with the club.

Jay McEveley joined Championship side Barnsley on 6 July 2010, signing a two-year contract.

Jay McEveley scored his first goal for Barnsley in the away game with Norwich City at Carrow Road, heading in Kieran Trippier's free-kick.

On 15 August 2014, Jay McEveley joined Sheffield United on a one-year deal with the option of a second year following his release from Swindon Town.

At United, Jay McEveley started to play as a centre-back, instead of his natural left-back position.

Jay McEveley signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Ross County on 24 June 2016.

On 27 July 2017, Jay McEveley joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-year deal.

Jay McEveley represented England U-20 at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, but subsequently represented Scotland at the U-21 level, and B level.