Niall Cowperthwaite
Career snapshot
Position rank · 15/16
Among 1,168 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-01-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Niall Cowperthwaite |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Niall Thomas Cowperthwaite |
| Date of birth | 1992-01-28 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Barrow-in-Furness, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Lancaster City FC |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 941 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 15/16. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow AFC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 4,743 |
| Workington AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morecambe FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 606 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | National League | Barrow AFC | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,828 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Barrow AFC | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,550 |
| 13/14 | National League North | Barrow AFC | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 365 |
| 12/13 | National League North | Workington AFC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 606 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Morecambe U18 | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-08 | Morecambe FC | Workington AFC | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Workington AFC | Kendal Town FC | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-26 | Kendal Town FC | Penrith | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-19 | Penrith | Barrow | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Barrow | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Career break | Workington AFC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Workington AFC | Lancaster City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2016-01-31 | 2019-11-01 | 1,371 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izak Reid | 2 | 0 | 969 |
| Andy Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Grand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex-Ray Harvey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Walker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Sheridan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hewson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Boyd | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Vaulks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | National League North | Barrow AFC | 3 | 14 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 1 | 7 |
| 14/15 | National League North | Barrow AFC | 1 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Niall Cowperthwaite's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 0% |
| Cheltenham Town | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 0% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 25% |
| Accrington Stanley | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 13% |
| Oxford United | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 13% |
| Newport County | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 83% |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| Southend United | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 100% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 50% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 33% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 33% |
| Exeter City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 24 | 1,828 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 10/11 | 7 | 606 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Niall Cowperthwaite
Who is Niall Cowperthwaite?
Niall Cowperthwaite is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Lancaster City FC.
How old is Niall Cowperthwaite?
Niall Cowperthwaite is 34 years old. He was born on January 28, 1992 in Barrow-in-Furness.
What position does Niall Cowperthwaite play?
Niall Cowperthwaite plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Niall Cowperthwaite play for?
Niall Cowperthwaite currently plays for Lancaster City FC.
How many career goals has Niall Cowperthwaite scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Niall Cowperthwaite has scored 6 goals in 117 appearances.