John McGeady
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 1958 | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Third Lanark | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1975–1977 | Sheffield United | 16 | (0) |
| 1978 | Southern California Lazers | ||
| 1978–1979 | Newport County | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 18 | (0) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John McGeady (born 17 April 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger in Scotland, England and the United States. He is the father of Republic of Ireland international player Aiden McGeady.[1]
Early life
McGeady was educated at Holyrood Secondary School.[2]
Playing career
Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United[3] in 1975, making 16 league appearances.[4] McGeady then spent time in the American Soccer League with the Southern California Lazers, before going to play with Newport County, where he made 2 league appearances between 1978 and 1979.[5]
Career after football
After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.[6]
References
- ↑ "Scottish talent with an Irish allegiance". Irish Abroad. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ↑ Peter Jardine (31 December 2008). "Bye bye to the bad Bhoy? Right time for gamblers to take a punt on McGeady". Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
- ↑ "Hooray for Holyrood!". Evening Times. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ "SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ↑ "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ↑ 'Mac' for the future Irish Independent, 14 November 2004