Steve Claridge who is a sports blogger for the Guardian identified Ross McCormack as the top scorer for Cardiff City during the Championship Season of 2008-2009. He is a native of Glasgow, Scotland who played for the Rangers and Motherwell before signing with Cardiff City.

 

Mr. Claridge based his reasons on the following observations such as being able to find opportunities to score, helping teammates bounce the football [soccer ball] from around and off the 18 yard area, and his method of maneuvering around the penalty box. He also was able to use the majority of free kicks as well as being able to position himself whenever the ball was worked on a wide basis.

 

The Guardian Sports Blog writer was able to award Ross McCormack with high marks when it came to awareness, heading, pace, team responsibility, and shooting. He was able to add that McCormack was able to score a hat-trick which was superior to their players that have been reported by The Guardian. In order to understand Cardiff City’s top goal scorer, it is best to take a look at his life story. His life story and career is another reason why McCormack is Cardiff City’s top scorer.

 

Ross McCormack was born on the 18th of August 1986 and started his football [soccer] career at an early age. What is unusual is that he signed with the Rangers even though he was a Celtic FC Supporter. It is admirable taking into account the fierce rivalry that exists between Celtic and the Rangers in Scottish Football [Soccer]. His first appearance was in the year 2004 against Motherwell. McCormack scored an equalizer in the game between the Rangers and FC Porto during the 2005-2006 UEFA Championships League. During his time with the Rangers, he scored one goal against Dumferline Athletic at their home in East End Park, Fife, Scotland. His period with the Rangers ended with two goals in 11 appearances.

 

The Rangers sent Ross McCormack on loan to Doncaster Rovers thinking that he could use some improvement in his football [soccer] skills. During his time with the Doncaster Rovers, he scored five goals in 19 appearances. For those who do not know about the Doncaster Rovers, they are an English League One Club. Ross McCormack was transferred to Motherwell after Rangers Manager Paul Le Guen told him that the Rangers did not need him.

 

Paul Le Guen did not know what he was doing when he allowed Ross McCormack to leave. Paul Le Guen was eventually removed by the Rangers for being a inefficient manager. Ross McCormack continued being a top scorer with ten goals in 48 appearances for Motherwell. He stayed with Motherwell until 2008 when he signed with Cardiff City.

 

Ross McCormack started his career with Cardiff City with a 2-1 goal against Vitoria de Guimaraes in the Algarve Cup of Portugal. He scored a 2-1 victory over Southampton and was instrumental in the equalizers against Norwich City and the Doncaster Rovers. On the 28th of October 2008, McCormack scored a 2-0 win against Blackpool with a free kick of 25 yards. His story continues to play out as he has also participated in the games by the Scottish National Football [Soccer] Team against Lithuania and the Czech Republic by assisting Scotland in their victory against both teams.

 

Reference:

«Scouting Report: Ross McCormack, Cardiff City» Claridge, Steve; The Guardian November 4, 2008

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/nov/04/cardiffcity-championship

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