Macauley Southam-Hales

Macauley Anthony Southam-Hales (born 2 February 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Bristol Rovers.

Career Southam-Hales playing for Cardiff City's development team in 2014.

Fleetwood Town After playing for Cardiff City and Barry Town United, Southam-Hales signed for Fleetwood Town in January 2019. In January 2020 he moved on loan to Hartlepool United. After returning to Fleetwood following the loan spell, Southam-Hales was a late substitute in the League One play-off tie against Wycombe Wanderers.

Stockport County In September 2020, Southam-Hales signed for National League side Stockport County. In December 2022 he was injured during a FA Cup match; footage of the incident was used by the Football Association in a TikTok, for which they later apologised. He was given the all clear after going to hospital. The Professional Footballers Association called for changes to safety rules following the incident. In February 2024, Southam-Hales suffered a rupture to his patella tendon, ruling him out for up to nine months. In May 2024, he signed a new one-year deal.

Following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season, the club confirmed that they were still in conversation with Southam-Hales regarding a new contract. On 20 June, it was confirmed that he would depart the club at the end of the month following the expiration of his contract.

Bristol Rovers On 25 June 2025, Southam-Hales agreed to join recently relegated League Two club Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal from 1 July. On 30 August 2025, he scored his first goal for the club with the only goal in an away victory over Grimsby Town, his volley from the edge of the box being nominated for League Two Goal of the Month. In November 2025, a reckless tackle from Notts County winger Tyrese Hall saw Southam-Hales forced off with injury, ruling hin out for the majority of the season. Having failed to make another appearance in the 2025–26 season, he was one of seven players to be made available to depart the club in May 2026.

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Honours Stockport County EFL League Two: 2023–24 National League: 2021–22