Dominic McHale

Dominic Michael McHale (born 18 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Chester FC.

Playing career McHale came through the Manchester City Academy before joining Barnsley on an 18-month contract in February 2014 after leaving City by mutual consent.

He joined Northwich Flixton Villa for a spell during the 2014–15 festive season.

He then joined Ramsbottom United in July 2015, having been released by Barnsley. The following month he was sent off for his part in a mass 22-man fight in a match against Buxton. In November he signed for Northwich Victoria, before moving to Northwich Manchester Villa during the 2015–16 festive period.

At the beginning of the 2016–17 season he appeared at least once for AFC Fylde's reserve team. He also played for Achyronas Liopetriou during the 2016–17 Cypriot Third Division season.

After playing on trial for Salford City he signed for the club in August 2017 and made his debut as a late substitute in a league match against Stockport County on 15 August. In February 2018 he joined Trafford on loan, before the following month moving, again on loan, to Hyde United, for whom he played six league matches.

After leaving Salford he joined Ashton United in August 2018. In March 2019 he joined FC United of Manchester, and left the following month.

On 30 August 2019 he joined League Two team Oldham Athletic having trained with them over the summer period. He made one brief appearance in the Football League, as a very late substitute in a 2–2 draw away to Plymouth Argyle on 7 September, He joined Romford, but left again in January 2020.

In March 2020 he rejoined Ashton United, and later that year signed for National League North club AFC Telford United. On 25 March 2022, McHale joined another National League North club, Darlington, on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, at the end of which he was released by his parent club.

McHale signed for Radcliffe of the Northern Premier League Premier Division ahead of the 2022–23 season, and played three times before signing on loan for divisional rivals Matlock Town in September 2022. After a month, during which he made five league appearances, McHale returned to the National League North on a one-month loan at Gloucester City. He scored twice on debut as his new side beat Farsley Celtic 5–1. On 25 November 2022, McHale terminated his contract at Radcliffe by mutual consent, signing permanently for Gloucester City the following day on a deal until the end of the season. Four goals and four assists during January 2023 earned him the National League North Player of the Month award, and he finished the season with 12 goals from 28 league matches. He made 18 league appearances without scoring before his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 5 January 2024. His tour of that division continued the same day, first with Scarborough Athletic and then, after 14 league matches without scoring,

McHale joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town on 1 June 2024.

McHale joined National League North Club Chester on 4 June 2026 on a one year deal.

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Hednesford Town Northern Premier League Division One West play-offs: 2025