At a glance
- Full name
- Niall David Stephen Canavan
- Born
- 11 Apr 1991
- Age today
- 35
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
Career by season
252 recorded appearances| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | National League | Boston United | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 900 | 3 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 27 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 2,176 | 5 / 3 red |
| 25/26 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 36 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 3,151 | 3 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 38 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 3,408 | 4 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 44 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 3,960 | 4 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Barrow AFC | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1,547 | 2 / 1 red |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bradford City | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,529 | 1 / 1 red |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bradford City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | 1 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Bradford City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Bradford City | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1,328 | 1 |
| 20/21 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 924 | 2 / 1 red |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1,350 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 0 |
Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.
Match log
Newest first| Date | Competition | Match | Score | Minutes | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Harrogate Town | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Colchester United | 1 – 0 | 90 | 1 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town v Barrow AFC | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | League Two | Notts County v Barrow AFC | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 29 Dec 2025 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers v Barrow AFC | 1 – 3 | 64 | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | League Two | Accrington Stanley v Barrow AFC | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Tranmere Rovers | 0 – 3 | 84 | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic v Barrow AFC | 2 – 2 | 120 | 1 |
| 29 Nov 2025 | League Two | Newport County v Barrow AFC | 2 – 2 | 90 | |
| 15 Nov 2025 | League Two | Bromley FC v Barrow AFC | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 08 Nov 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Grimsby TownSubstitute, on 46′ | 2 – 2 | 45 | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | League Two | Bristol Rovers v Barrow AFC | 2 – 1 | 19 | |
| 30 Aug 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Fleetwood Town | 0 – 1 | 10 | |
| 23 Aug 2025 | League Two | Colchester United v Barrow AFC | 0 – 2 | 90 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | League Two | Harrogate Town v Barrow AFC | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 16 Aug 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Notts County | 2 – 1 | 90 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | EFL Cup | Barrow AFC v Preston North End | 0 – 1 | 90 | |
| 09 Aug 2025 | League Two | Barrow AFC v Milton Keynes Dons | 0 – 2 | 90 | |
| 02 Aug 2025 | League Two | Chesterfield FC v Barrow AFC | 1 – 0 | 90 | |
| 03 May 2025 | League Two | Colchester United v Barrow AFC | 0 – 0 | 90 |
Career transfers
10 recorded movesAll recorded career moves, newest first.
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2026 | Barrow AFC | Boston United | Transfer | Free |
| 31 Jan 2022 | Bradford City | Barrow AFC | Transfer | — |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Plymouth Argyle | Bradford City | Transfer | — |
| 01 Jul 2018 | Rochdale AFC | Plymouth Argyle | Transfer | Free |
| 01 Jul 2016 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale AFC | Transfer | Free |
| 30 Jun 2016 | Rochdale AFC | Scunthorpe United | Loan return | |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Scunthorpe United | Rochdale AFC | Loan | — |
| 01 May 2011 | Shrewsbury Town | Scunthorpe United | Loan return | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Scunthorpe United | Shrewsbury Town | Loan | — |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Not recorded | Scunthorpe United | Transfer | — |
Contracts and market values are not available yet.