Sean Joseph McConville (born 6 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently manager of club Clitheroe.
Career Accrington Stanley McConville signed for Accrington Stanley in February 2009, from Skelmersdale United having previously been on trial with Stockport County. He made his debut for Accrington Stanley on 14 February 2009, away to Bournemouth in the 1–0 defeat coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute replacing John Mullin.
Stockport County In July 2011, he signed for Stockport County. In March 2012, McConville joined League One Rochdale, on a loan deal for the remainder of the season. His contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent in August 2012.
Barrow On 14 September 2012, McConville joined Conference club Barrow on a one-month contract. Manager Dave Bayliss had previously tried to sign him on loan from Stockport during the summer of 2012 before his contract was cancelled.
Return to Accrington McConville re-joined Accrington from Chester in 2015, and signed a new contract in January 2016. He signed new contracts in July 2017, July 2018, and July 2019.
On 28 April 2024, it was announced McConville will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.
Clitheroe On 18 June 2024, it was announced McConville will join Clitheroe when his contract at Accrington Stanley expires. In his first season in charge he took the Blues to secure a 10th place finish, and in the 2025/26 season is leading the Blues through their record breaking FA Trophy run.
Coaching career In December 2024, following the departure of Jimmy Bell, McConville was appointed manager of Clitheroe, promoted from his role of assistant manager.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordClitheroe12 December 2024presentTotal
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAccrington Stanley2008–09League Two50000000502009–10League Two28150201Appearances in Football League Trophy03612010–11League Two431310202Appearances in League Two play-offs04813Total76146040308914Stockport County2011–12Conference Premier23400—2Appearances in FA Trophy2256Rochdale (loan)2011–12League One4000000040Barrow2012–13Conference Premier25030—51331Stalybridge Celtic2013–14Conference North381111—4Two appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances and two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup24314Chester2014–15Conference Premier41942—204711Accrington Stanley2015–16League Two42521102One appearance in Football League Trophy, one appearance in League Two play-offs04762016–17League Two4154120305062017–18League Two431221201048132018–19League One451540103053152019–20League One1851010112162020–21League One3110000103212021–22League One4640010104842022–23League One4154010515162023–24League Two5200001062Total312541739018235659Clitheroe2024–25NPL Division One West901000301302025–26NPL Division One West6000000060Total150100030190Career total53492326130377616105
Honours Accrington Stanley EFL League Two: 2017–18
Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 League Two
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