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15 Facts About Nick McKoy

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Nicholas Paul McKoy was born on 3 September 1986 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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Nick McKoy was born in Newham and began his career as a trainee with Wimbledon.

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Nick McKoy went on trial at Shrewsbury Town in December 2007, playing for their reserve team.

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Nick McKoy played in five league games for Saints before being released in December 2008.

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Nick McKoy signed for Enfield Town on New Year's Day 2009.

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Nick McKoy signed for Grays Athletic on 26 June 2009, along with Serge Makofo, Marcel McKie and Allan McLeod.

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Nick McKoy went on to make 30 league appearances for the club, before joining Northampton Town in July 2011.

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Nick McKoy was sent off on 13 September 2011 against AFC Wimbledon, and this followed his sending off in his previous game.

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However, Nick McKoy's contract was cancelled on 5 January 2012, by manager Aidy Boothroyd who stated he "was not going to be a part of the future".

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Although, Boothroyd did state that Nick McKoy did have "a move lined up".

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Nick McKoy signed for Tamworth a day later to link up with manager Marcus Law again, having worked under at Kettering Town.

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Nick McKoy briefly signed with Australian Victorian Premier League club Southern Stars in 2013 where he made several appearances, however due to his involvement in a match fixing scandal during that season, his appearances for the club were removed from official record.

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Nick McKoy was later banned from the sport for life by FIFA.

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Nick McKoy was arrested on 15 September 2013 on suspicion of match fixing while playing with the Southern Stars in the Victorian Premier League in Australia.

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Nick McKoy pleaded guilty to three counts of "offering to engage in conduct to corrupt a betting outcome" at Melbourne Magistrates Court, and was banned from football by FIFA for life and fined $1,500 by the courts.