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Niall Canavan
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Boston United↗League Two · 2023/2024
Season snapshot
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Total appearances
39
3,497 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.08
3 total goals in selected matches
30th percentile
Top 70% in League Two 2023/2024
For goals per 90 minutes
0.20 league player average per 90 · 376 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.08
3 total assists in selected matches
30th percentile
Top 70% in League Two 2023/2024
For assists per 90 minutes
0.14 league player average per 90 · 384 reporting players
Average match rating
7.07
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
39
Of 39 appearances
Minutes played
3,497
39 appearances
Shots per 90
0.54
21 total shots in selected matches
26th percentile
Top 74% in League Two 2023/2024
For shots per 90 minutes
1.33 league player average per 90 · 526 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.10
4 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.22 league player average per 90 · 523 reporting players
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League averages use players in League Two · 2023/2024 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
Selected season · overall
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overall · 2023/2024 · 7 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 5 |
| Shots Total | 21 | 1.40 | 0.54 | 1.33 | 15 |
| Goals | 3 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 7 | 1.00 | 0.18 | – | 7 |
| Hit Woodwork | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Shots On Target | 9 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.49 | 9 |
| Big Chances Missed | 4 | 1.00 | 0.10 | – | 4 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 12 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 3 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 3 |
| Passes | 1,720 | 44.10 | 44.27 | 35.27 | 39 |
| Total Crosses | 9 | 1.50 | 0.23 | 2.11 | 6 |
| Accurate Crosses | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Accurate Passes | 1,184 | 30.36 | 30.47 | 25.47 | 39 |
| Key Passes | 18 | 1.20 | 0.46 | 0.92 | 15 |
| Long Balls | 453 | 11.92 | 11.66 | – | 38 |
| Long Balls Won | 170 | 4.47 | 4.38 | – | 38 |
| Through Balls | 2 | 1.00 | 0.05 | – | 2 |
| Through Balls Won | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 4 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 4 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 67.62% | – | – | 34 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 8 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 2 | 1.00 | 0.05 | – | 2 |
| Total Duels | 279 | 7.15 | 7.18 | – | 39 |
| Duels Won | 185 | 4.74 | 4.76 | 5.14 | 39 |
| Aerials Won | 134 | 3.44 | 3.45 | 2.20 | 39 |
| Dribble Attempts | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 1.26 | 1 |
| Successful Dribbles | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.62 | 1 |
| Dribbled Past | 11 | 1.10 | 0.28 | – | 10 |
| Duels Lost | 94 | 2.85 | 2.42 | – | 33 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 4 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 1.28 | 0.59 | 1.10 | 18 |
| Yellowcards | 4 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 4 |
| Fouls Drawn | 13 | 1.30 | 0.33 | 0.98 | 10 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 5 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.73 | 0.98 | 1.48 | 22 |
| Goals Conceded | 50 | 1.79 | 1.29 | – | 28 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 1.33 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 34 | 1.42 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 24 |
| Clearances | 191 | 5.03 | 4.92 | 1.92 | 38 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 1 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Committed | 1 | 1.00 | 0.03 | – | 1 |
overall · 2023/2024 · 4 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | 39 | 1.00 | – | – | 39 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.00 | – | 2 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGoT) | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.00 | – | 2 |
| Shooting Performance (SP) | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.00 | – | 2 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | Enterprise National League | Boston United | 6 | 540 | – | – |
| 2025/2026 | League Two | Barrow | 27 | 2,175 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024/2025 | League Two | Barrow | 36 | 3,158 | – | 1 |
| 2023/2024 | League Two | Barrow | 39 | 3,497 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022/2023 | League Two | Barrow | 46 | 4,140 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021/2022 | League Two | Barrow | 18 | 1,489 | – | – |
| 2021/2022 | League Two | Bradford City | 17 | 1,470 | 1 | – |
| 2020/2021 | League Two | Bradford City | 16 | 1,328 | – | 1 |
| 2020/2021 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 12 | 924 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019/2020 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 2,924 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018/2019 | Enterprise National League | Barrow | – | – | – | – |
| 2018/2019 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 33 | 2,561 | 2 | – |
| 2017/2018 | League One | Rochdale | 3 | 226 | – | – |
| 2016/2017 | League One | Rochdale | 25 | 2,062 | 2 | – |
| 2015/2016 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 10 | 848 | – | 1 |
| 2015/2016 | League One | Rochdale | 11 | 946 | 1 | – |
| 2014/2015 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 24 | 2,086 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013/2014 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 43 | 3,870 | – | – |
| 2012/2013 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 41 | 3,514 | 6 | – |
| 2011/2012 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 12 | 1,034 | 1 | – |
| 2010/2011 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 270 | – | – |
| 2010/2011 | Championship | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 651 | – | – |