Mark started out as a trainee at Barnsley youth academy back in 1996, and learned his trade over three seasons, before being released to join Doncaster Rovers in 1998. Two seasons at Rovers followed, though he only managed 2 league starts and 8 appearances in total. He did score 6 goals though! Towards the end of his stint in Doncaster Mark was loaned to Gateshead in 1999, and then to Barrow between November 1999 and January 2000. Barrow wanted to extend the loan to the end of the season, but instead he was loaned to Gainsborough Trinity. Barrow would not be denied, and signed Mark at the start of the 2000/2001 season.

With Barrow, he won Player of the year for his ability to play as a centre-half or centre-forward. In successive seasons he won the Chairman and Presidents cups with Barrow, making 188 appearances, most of them starts. Rarely subbed off, he did miss the end of 6 matches after seeing red. A substantial threat from corners, he scored 43 goals for the Bluebirds, before suffering with a hernia in his last season in Cumbria, and was sold to Alfreton in February 2004 for ?4,000. In his first season for the Reds, he made 50 appearances and scored 7 goals (including one on his debut, and another against Barrow). His second season appearances were curtailed after a double leg break early in the season. He did manage something of a comeback, and towards the end of the season got in 9 games, and 2 goals. Now fully fit, Mark will join the other Mark in the heart of the Celtic defence. He left Celtic after one season to join Harrogate Town.

Career

Position

Defender

Born

21st May 1978 (47 years)

Joined

5th Jul 2006

Left

1st May 2007

Last App

28th Apr 2007

Last Goal

3rd Feb 2007

 

Career

Appearances

45

As Sub

3

Subbed off

7

Goals

11

Assists

0

Red Cards

0

Yellow Cards

0

Points

Average Points

Wins

Draws

Losses

Total Pitch Time

3675 mins