18 Facts About Jon McCarthy

Jon McCarthy began his career at Hartlepool United in 1987, before heading into the non-league scene with Shepshed Charterhouse in 1989.

Jon McCarthy returned to the professional game the following year after signing a contract with York City.

Jon McCarthy spent the next five years with the club, helping York to promotion via the play-offs in 1993, and twice being voted Clubman of the Year.

Jon McCarthy was appointed as first team coach at Chester in January 2014, and after a brief spell as caretaker, became manager of the club in May 2016, before he was sacked in September 2017.

Jon McCarthy then joined Southport for a four-year spell as assistant manager, before he was appointed assistant manager at Connah's Quay Nomads in October 2021.

Jon McCarthy had a short spell outside of the professional game after joining Shepshed Charterhouse of the Northern Premier League in March 1989.

Jon McCarthy played for York for five years and developed a reputation as one of the Football League's foremost right-sided wingers.

Jon McCarthy won the club's Player of the Year award in 1996.

Jon McCarthy had a one-month loan spell at fellow First Division side Sheffield Wednesday in April 2002.

In 1991, Jon McCarthy won a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain football team at the XVI Summer Universiade, commonly known as the "World Student Games", in Sheffield.

Jon McCarthy was eligible to represent Northern Ireland on the international stage through parentage, making his debut against Sweden in 1996 while with Port Vale.

Jon McCarthy earned 18 caps for Northern Ireland from 1996 to 2001.

Jon McCarthy was capped twice by the Northern Ireland B team, in 1996 and 1998.

Jon McCarthy took over as caretaker manager with Ian Sharps as assistant after Burr was sacked on 7 April 2016, and after three wins from four matches that ensured Chester's survival in the National League, signed a one-year contract as permanent manager in May In January 2017, he signed a new.

Jon McCarthy returned to former club Port Vale in November 2017, working as new manager Neil Aspin's fitness coach.

Jon McCarthy was retained at Southport after Liam Watson replaced Davies as manager in May 2018.

Jon McCarthy joined Cymru Premier champions Connah's Quay Nomads as assistant to manager Craig Harrison in October 2021.

Jon McCarthy then moved on to Birmingham Radio Station brmb and Gold as a commentator on Birmingham City matches.