Conor McGrandles (born 24 September 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Charlton Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Conor McGrandles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2012 | Falkirk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Falkirk | 65 | (7) |
| 2014–2017 | Norwich City | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Falkirk (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Milton Keynes Dons | 75 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Lincoln City | 78 | (6) |
| 2022– | Charlton Athletic | 12 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 27 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Falkirk
Born in Falkirk, McGrandles is a product of the Falkirk youth academy, moving into the first team at the start of the 2012–13 season.[3] He made his first team début on 29 September 2012, against Cowdenbeath at Central Park,[4] five days after his 17th birthday. His first senior goal came seven weeks later, against Livingston at Almondvale in the 84th minute.[5]
Norwich City
McGrandles was transferred to Norwich City in August 2014.[6] In January 2016, McGrandles returned to Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.[7] On 20 February 2016, McGrandles was stretchered off during Falkirk's 1–0 win at Greenock Morton after suffering a double break in his right leg.[8]
Milton Keynes Dons
McGrandles signed a two-year contract with Milton Keynes Dons in May 2017.[9] On 4 August 2018, during the opening league game of the season away to Oldham Athletic, McGrandles sustained a serious facial fracture[10] resulting in a three-month absence. He made his return to the first team on 13 November 2018, starting in an EFL Trophy group fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s.[11] McGrandles scored his first goal for the club on 16 February 2019, the opening goal in a 3–2 away win over Carlisle United.[12]
Lincoln City
Following the termination of his contract at Milton Keynes Dons, he signed a contract with League One rivals, Lincoln City on the 27 July 2020.[13] He made his debut for Lincoln starting the game in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020.[14] He would score his first goal for the club at home to Northampton Town on the 23 January 2021.[15] Lincoln offered him a new contract at the end of the 2021-22 season, but it was revealed that he had turned that offer down to explore other options.[16][17]
Charlton Athletic
On 29 June 2022, McGrandles joined Charlton Athletic on a three-year contract following the expiry of his contract at Lincoln City.[18]
Cambridge United (loan)
On 24 January 2023, McGrandles joined Cambridge United on loan for the rest of the 2022–23 season.[19]
Lincoln City (loan)
On 1 February 2024, McGrandles re-joined Lincoln City on loan for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[20] He made his second debut the following weekend, coming off the bench in the 1–0 victory against Burton Albion.[21] He made five appearances on returning to Lincoln, before an ankle injury ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 February 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 6 | |
| 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Falkirk (loan) | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Falkirk total | 70 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 8 | ||
| Norwich City | 2014–15 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Norwich City total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2017–18 | League One | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | League One | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 3 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons total | 75 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 91 | 4 | ||
| Lincoln City | 2020–21 | League One | 39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7[b] | 0 | 51 | 4 |
| 2021–22 | League One | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| Lincoln City total | 78 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 96 | 6 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2022–23 | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | League One | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[e] | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| Charlton Athletic total | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 2 | ||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 260 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 317 | 20 | ||
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19[24]
Individual
- Milton Keynes Dons Young Player of the Year: 2018–19[25]
References
External links
- Conor McGrandles at Soccerbase
