 He signed with Boston United in June 2018, but left the club two months later without making a first-team appearance and moved on to Hyde United.Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, McCombe joined Huddersfield Town as a trainee, and was converted from playing as a centre forward to become a centre back.He made his first-team debut on 3 May 2003, coming onto the pitch as a late substitute for Jon Stead in a 1–1 draw with Oldham Athletic at Kirklees Stadium.