Dons defender becoming a Shrimper in January?
According to a report in www.express.co.uk the Shrimpersare interested in signing Aberdeen centre-back Rory McArdle during the next transfer window in the new year.
Another player that has been managed at Sheffield Wednesday by Blues boss Paul Sturrock, the story could make sense, though a striker is the main position the majority of the Shrimpers faithful would like filled.
The central defence of Chris Barker and Mark Phillips has been the cornerstone of the Shrimpers success this season but they can't play in every game, injury and suspension will surely fall at some time, amazing that Mark has had such a long run as it is.
The former Rochdale defender has not been able to establish himself in the SPL side who find themselves only one place and one point of the bottom.
The Express say Luggy tried to grab him last January but with only six months left on his present contract would have a better chance this time around.
We will see.
SPL
| 1 | Rangers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 7 | 39 | +23 | ||||
| 2 | Celtic | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 35 | +20 | ||||
| 3 | Motherwell | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 30 | +2 | ||||
| 4 | St. Johnstone | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 23 | +6 | ||||
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 22 | +4 | ||||
| 6 | St. Mirren | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 20 | -5 | ||||
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 19 | -4 | ||||
| 8 | Dundee United | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 18 | -5 | ||||
| 9 | Hibernian | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 14 | -10 | ||||
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 14 | -15 | ||||
| 11 | Aberdeen | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 13 | -4 | ||||
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 12 | -12 | ||||
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The McArdle Files
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rory Alexander McArdle | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aberdeen | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Rochdale (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | → Rochdale (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Rochdale | 120 | (4) |
| 2010– | Aberdeen | 34 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2008 | Northern Ireland U21 | 19 | (1) |
| 2010- | Northern Ireland | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 October 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 February 2011 |
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(For the full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_McArdle)