David McGurn

David McGurn (born 14 September 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays for League One side Raith Rovers. McGurn previously played for Greenock Morton until 2008, Raith Rovers from 2008 to 2016 and Cowdenbeath from 2016 to 2019 as well as having a loan spell with Stranraer.

David McGurn

Personal information
Full name	David Edward McGurn
Date of birth	(1980-09-14) 14 September 1980
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Raith Rovers (player/coach)
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)
2008–2016	Raith Rovers	180	(0)
2015–2016	→ Stranraer (loan)	15	(0)
2016–2019	Cowdenbeath	76	(0)
2019-	Raith Rovers	11	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:02, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

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 club's 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]

On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at Raith Rovers for the next two years at least. [3]

On 28 August 2015 it was announced that McGurn had agreed a season-long loan with Stranraer.[4]

On 21 June 2016 it was announced that McGurn had signed for Cowdenbeath.[5]

0n 4 June 2019 it was announced that McGurn had signed for Raith Rovers, as a player coach, on a part-time basis.[6]

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.[7]

McGurn is married to wife Alana: with whom he has a daughter Amy.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 October 2017

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Greenock Morton	2004–05[8]	Second Division	23	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
	2005–06[9]		29	0	2	0	1	0	6[lower-alpha 1]	0	38	0
	2006–07[10]		14	0	0	0	1	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	17	0
	2007–08[11]	First Division	16	0	4	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	21	0
	Greenock Morton total		82	0	7	0	2	0	9	0	100	0
Raith Rovers	2008–09[12]	Second Division	30	0	0	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	33	0
	2009–10[13]	First Division	35	0	6	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	43	0
	2010–11[14]		22	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	24	0
	2011–12[15]		34	0	1	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	38	0
	2012–13[16]		27	0	1	0	3	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	33	0
	2013–14[17]	Championship	10	0	0	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	13	0
	2014–15[18]		22	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
	Raith Rovers total		180	0	12	0	12	0	6	0	210	0
Stranraer (loan)	2015–16[19]	League One	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
Cowdenbeath	2016–17[20]	League Two	21	0	1	0	4	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	27	0
	2017–18[21]		2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
	Cowdenbeath total		23	0	2	0	6	0	1	0	32	0
Career total			300	0	22	0	20	0	16	0	358	0

1. Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Raith Rovers

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2008–09

Greenock Morton

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2006–07

References

1. "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.
2. "Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2008.
3. "McGurn Signs Contract Extension | Raith Rovers FC". Raithrovers.net. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
4. "McGurn Loan Deal Goes Through". Raith Rovers F.C. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
5. "Goalkeeping Legend Moves to Central Park: Testimonial Announced". Raith Rovers F.C. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
6. "McGurn Signs Contract to Return to Raith Rovers". Raithrovers.net. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
7. "David McGurn - Lecturer and Goal Keeper". Cardonald College. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
8. "Games played by David McGurn in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
9. "Games played by David McGurn in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
10. "Games played by David McGurn in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
11. "Games played by David McGurn in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
12. "Games played by David McGurn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
13. "Games played by David McGurn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
14. "Games played by David McGurn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
15. "Games played by David McGurn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
16. "Games played by David McGurn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
17. "Games played by David McGurn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
18. "Games played by David McGurn in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
19. "Games played by David McGurn in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
20. "Games played by David McGurn in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
21. "Games played by David McGurn in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.

External links

• David McGurn at Soccerbase