David McGurn

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David McGurn
Personal information
Full name David Edward McGurn [1]
Date of birth (1980-09-14) 14 September 1980 (age 44) [1]
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper [1]
Team information
Current team
 Kelty Hearts (Goalkeeper Coach)
Youth career
Queen's Park
Hillwood Boys Club
2001–2002 Greenock Morton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2008 Greenock Morton 82 (0)
2008–2016 Raith Rovers 180 (0)
2015–2016 → Stranraer (loan) 15 (0)
2016–2019 Cowdenbeath 76 (0)
2019–2021 Raith Rovers 11 (0)
2021–2022 Cowdenbeath 0 (0)
2021 → Falkirk (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2021 (UTC)

David Edward McGurn (born 14 September 1980) is a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper he is currently the goalkeeper coach at Kelty Hearts. McGurn previously played for Greenock Morton, Raith Rovers, Stranraer Cowdenbeath and Falkirk.

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Career

McGurn was born in Glasgow. [1] He began his senior Greenock Morton career in 2003 when he was signed by John McCormack from Hillwood Boys Club. McGurn had previously played in the youth teams at Queen's Park, under John McCormack. [2] In his first season McGurn was second in line behind first-choice goalkeeper Craig Coyle. He spent all of the 2003–04 season on the substitutes bench.[ citation needed ]

He was the regular first-choice goalkeeper for Greenock Morton initially when Jim McInally replaced John McCormack as manager, when he also worked as the club's goalkeeping coach until David Wylie returned to the club. When Jim McInally took charge Craig Coyle was out injured and from there McGurn retained his place in the side until Jim McInally signed Paul Mathers.[ citation needed ]

He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for Scottish Second Division club Raith Rovers a few days later. [3] On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at Raith Rovers for the next two years at least. [4]

On 28 August 2015, McGurn agreed a season-long loan with Stranraer. [5]

On 21 June 2016, McGurn signed for Cowdenbeath. [6]

On 4 June 2019, McGurn signed for Raith Rovers, as a player-coach, on a part-time basis. [7]

Outside of football

McGurn works as a lecturer at Cardonald College in sports coaching and fitness. [2] He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach. [8] He is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter. [2]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 October 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Greenock Morton 2004–05 [9] Scottish Second Division 230100000240
2005–06 [10] Scottish Second Division29020106 [a] 0380
2006–07 [11] Scottish Second Division14000102 [b] 0170
2007–08 [12] Scottish First Division 16040001 [b] 0210
Total8207020901000
Raith Rovers 2008–09 [13] Scottish Second Division30000201 [b] 0330
2009–10 [14] Scottish First Division35060101 [b] 0430
2010–11 [15] Scottish First Division220002000240
2011–12 [16] Scottish First Division34010201 [b] 0380
2012–13 [17] Scottish First Division27010302 [b] 0330
2013–14 [18] Scottish Championship 10000201 [b] 0130
2014–15 [19] Scottish Championship220400000260
Total1800120120602100
Stranraer (loan) 2015–16 [20] Scottish League One 150100000160
Cowdenbeath 2016–17 [21] Scottish League Two 21010401 [b] 0270
2017–18 [22] Scottish League Two2010200050
Total230206010320
Career total30002202001603580
  1. ↑ Four appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, two in Scottish First Division play-offs
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Greenock Morton

Raith Rovers

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "All in a day's work for McGurn". Scottish Football League. 6 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
  4. ↑ "McGurn Signs Contract Extension". Raith Rovers F.C. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "McGurn Loan Deal Goes Through". Raith Rovers F.C. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Goalkeeping Legend Moves to Central Park: Testimonial Announced". Raith Rovers F.C. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "McGurn Signs Contract to Return to Raith Rovers". Raith Rovers F.C. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "David McGurn - Lecturer and Goal Keeper". Cardonald College. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  13. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  14. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  15. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  20. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  21. ↑ "Games played by David McGurn in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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