David McGurn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Edward McGurn | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Raith Rovers | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Queen's Park | |||
| Hillwood Boys Club | |||
| 2001–2002 | Greenock Morton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2008 | Greenock Morton | 82 | (0) |
| 2008– | Raith Rovers | 179 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
David McGurn (born 14 September 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Raith Rovers in the Scottish Championship.
McGurn previously played for First Division rivals Greenock Morton until 2008.
Career
David McGurn 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 McCormack.[1] 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.
He was the regular first choice goalkeeper for Morton initially when Jim McInally replaced McCormack as manager, when he also worked as the clubs goalkeeping coach until David Wylie returned to the club. When McInally took charge Coyle was out injured and from there McGurn retained his place in the side until McInally signed Paul Mathers.
He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for Second Division side Raith Rovers a few days later.[2]
Outside of football
McGurn works as a lecturer at Cardonald College in Sports Coaching and Fitness[1] He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach.[3]
McGurn is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter Amy.[1]
Honours
Raith Rovers
- Scottish Second Division: 1
- 2008–09
Greenock Morton
- Scottish Second Division: 1
- 2006–07
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "All in a day's work for McGurn". Scottish Football League. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ↑ "Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
- ↑ "David McGurn - Lecturer and Goal Keeper". Cardonald College. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
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