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Mark Redshaw

Mark Redshaw

English footballer

Mark Redshaw (born 25 September 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Career

According to a 2011 interview with the player, Redshaw signed for Manchester United at the age of eight and spent almost nine years at the club alongside schoolmate Phil Bardsley.[1] He also played for Wrexham[2] and Manchester City. After leaving Manchester City he played non-League football with Radcliffe Borough and Rossendale United.[3] He moved to Caernarfon Town in December 2004.[4] Redshaw returned to Rossendale United in September 2007,[5] and joined Curzon Ashton in November.[6]

He has also played in Australia for Stirling Lions,[7] in Greece for Ethnikos Piraeus,[8] in Iceland for Fram Reykjavik,[9] and in the Netherlands for FC Oss.[10]

Redshaw's move to Conference North club Chester in September 2012 fell through over problems with international clearance.[11] He played a match for League One club Bury's reserve team as a trialist in November.[12]

He played twice for Buxton in the Northern Premier League in October 2013 before moving to Mexico.[13] After a trial with Mérida,[14] he signed for Ascenso MX club Celaya in December.[15] and made his debut in the Copa MX group stage win at Querétaro on 22 January 2014.[16]

Personal life

His father is Ray Redshaw,[3] and his brother is Jack, both of whom are footballers.

He was sentenced to three years imprisonment in January 2024 for his part in a major drugs operation in Darwen. Seventeen people received custodial sentences following the importation of amphetamine and cannabis from mainland Europe.[17]

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    "Mark Redshaw – FC Oss". Sportsvibe. 10 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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    Andrews, Gil (19 November 2002). "Smith sweating on Paul after Dibble injury". Daily Post. North Wales – via NewsBank.
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    "Molyneaux signs six more". NonLeagueDaily.com. 11 October 2004. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "Welsh Premier career details for Mark Redshaw". Welsh Premier League. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "New signings for Rossendale". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 September 2007. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    Shuttleworth, Graham (21 November 2007). "Curzon Ashton 2 Rossendale United 0". Tameside Advertiser. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "Archived News: July–August 2008". footballwa.net. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    ΗΛΥΣΙΑΚΟΣ ΑΟ ΤΑΠ – ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΟΦΠΦ – ΑΟ ΜΑΝΗΣ [Ilisiakos F.C. – Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.] (in Greek). Football League (Greece). Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "Mark Redshaw: Meistaraflokkur" [Mark Redshaw: First team] (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (Football Association of Iceland). Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "Dordrecht '90 3–2 FC Oss". ESPN FC. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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    "Blue Square Bet North previews: Colwyn Bay FC and Chester FC get ready for action". Daily Post. 29 September 2012. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    "Reserves at Morecambe". Bury F.C. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
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    Watters, David (26 October 2013). "Saturday's Transfer List". Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
    "Draw at Trafford". Buxton F.C. 26 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
    "Unexpected Defeat". Buxton F.C. 30 October 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
    "FA Carlsberg Trophy". Buxton F.C. 4 November 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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    Moreno, Marco (3 December 2013). "Despierta el CF Mérida sin Jair García". Milenio Novedades. Mérida: SIPSE.com. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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    "El inglés Mark Redshaw firmó con Celaya". OnceTitular.com. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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    Martínez, Miguel (23 January 2014). "Celaya motivado ante Oaxaca". El Sol del Bajío. Celaya. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
  17. [17]
    Farnworth, Amy (6 January 2024). "Former Man Utd player jailed over Darwen drugs operation". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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