Steve McNulty

Early career

Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, McNulty started his career at the Liverpool Academy when he was seven years old, eventually captaining the club's under-19 team, and stayed there until his release in 2003. He trained with Second Division club Blackpool during their pre-season training prior to the 2003–04 season, but failed to win a contract. During his time out of the game he worked as a furniture van driver before being recommended to Mike Marsh by scout Owen Brown. He then played for Northern Premier League club Burscough for two seasons before moving up a division to the Conference North when signing for Vauxhall Motors in February 2005. He remained with the club for two further years and joined their divisional rivals Barrow at the beginning of the 2007–08 season on a free transfer.

Barrow

McNulty was appointed as captain in his first season at Barrow as he led the club to promotion, via the play-offs, to the Conference Premier. His performances in defence led to him being named as Conference North Player of the Year, and he signed a two-year contract extension towards the end of the 2007–08 season after interest from Football League clubs. Barrow finished the next season in 20th place, just above the relegation zone. With a year left on his contract, McNulty opted against making the transition to a full-time contract as Barrow began to shift away from being a part-time team. Manager David Bayliss stated that the club had "a wage structure…

On 24 August 2022, McNulty was appointed manager of Northern Premier League Division One West club Bootle. He resigned on 22 March 2023.

McNulty has been described as a "commanding" centre back who is noted for his aerial ability. As a graduate of the Liverpool Academy, which preaches technical development, he primarily passes the ball along the ground, often beginning his team's attacking movements as a result. His first-touch, calmness on the ball and flair have also been praised. McNulty's leadership is also notable; he captained the Liverpool under-19 team, and won promotions while captaining Barrow, Fleetwood Town and Tranmere Rovers. His Luton teammate Alex Lacey has stated that McNulty is "a real leader" with strong communication skills, while John Still credited him for improving the performances of the whole team.

As of match played 23 October 2021