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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David McGurn
| name = David McGurn
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = David Edward McGurn
| full_name = David Edward McGurn<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/david-mcgurn/38539/ |title=D. McGurn: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=19 April 2022}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|9|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|14|df=y}}<ref name="Soccerway"/>
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| height = {{height|feet=6|inches=1}}
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}<ref name="Soccerway"/>
| currentclub = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] (player/coach)
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]<ref name="Soccerway"/>
| clubnumber = 20
| currentclub = [[Kelty Hearts F.C.|Kelty Hearts]] (Goalkeeper Coach)
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Hillwood Boys Club
| youthyears3 = 2001–2002 | youthclubs3 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]
| youthyears2 =
| years1 = 2002–2008 | clubs1 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] | caps1 = 82 | goals1 = 0
| youthclubs2 = Hillwood Boys Club
| years2 = 2008–2016 | clubs2 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] | caps2 = 180 | goals2 = 0
| youthyears3 = 2001–2002
| years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 0
| youthclubs3 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]
| years4 = 2016–2019 | clubs4 = [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] | caps4 = 76 | goals4 = 0
| years1 = 2002–2008
| years5 = 2019– | clubs5 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0
| clubs1 = [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]
| club-update = 08:02, 28 May 2020 (UTC)
| caps1 = 82
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2016
| clubs2 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
| caps2 = 180
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] (loan)
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2019
| clubs4 = [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]
| caps4 = 76
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2021
| clubs5 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021
| clubs7 = → [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] (loan)
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 26 November 2021 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''David Edward McGurn''' (born 14 September 1980) is a Scottish [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] he is currently the goalkeeper coach at [[Kelty Hearts F.C.|Kelty Hearts]]. McGurn previously played for [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]], [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] and [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]].

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


==Career==
==Career==
McGurn was born in [[Glasgow]].<ref name="Soccerway"/> He began his senior [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] career in 2003 when he was signed by [[John McCormack (footballer, born 1955)|John McCormack]] from Hillwood Boys Club. McGurn had previously played in the youth teams at [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]], under John McCormack.<ref name="card college"/> 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|date=April 2022}}


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 (footballer)|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|date=April 2022}}
David McGurn began his senior [[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]] career in 2003 when he was signed by [[John McCormack (footballer, born 1955)|John McCormack]] from Hillwood Boys Club. McGurn had previously played in the youth teams at [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]], under McCormack.<ref name="card college"/> In his first season McGurn was second in line behind first choice goalkeeper [[Craig Coyle]]. He spent all of the [[2003-04 in Scottish football|2003–04 season]] on the substitutes bench.


He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for [[Scottish Second Division]] club [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] a few days later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7413619.stm|title=Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy|accessdate=22 May 2008|website=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2008}}</ref> On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at Raith Rovers for the next two years at least.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/19311/mcgurn-signs-contract-extension.htm |title=McGurn Signs Contract Extension |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=2015-04-29 |accessdate=2016-02-20}}</ref>
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 (footballer)|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 [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] side [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] a few days later.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7413619.stm|title=Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy|accessdate=22 May 2008|work=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2008}}</ref>
On 28 August 2015, McGurn agreed a season-long loan with [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/21179/mcgurn-loan-deal-goes-through.htm|title=McGurn Loan Deal Goes Through|accessdate=28 August 2015|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=28 August 2015}}</ref>


On 21 June 2016, McGurn signed for [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/25358/goalkeeping-legend-moves-to-central-park-testimonial-announced.htm|title=Goalkeeping Legend Moves to Central Park: Testimonial Announced|accessdate=21 June 2016|publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at [[Raith Rovers]] for the next two years at least.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/19311/mcgurn-signs-contract-extension.htm |title=McGurn Signs Contract Extension &#124; Raith Rovers FC |publisher=Raithrovers.net |date=2015-04-29 |accessdate=2016-02-20}}</ref>


On 28 August 2015 it was announced that McGurn had agreed a season-long loan with [[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/21179/mcgurn-loan-deal-goes-through.htm|title=McGurn Loan Deal Goes Through|accessdate=28 August 2015|work=[[Raith Rovers F.C.]]|date=28 August 2015}}</ref>
On 4 June 2019, McGurn signed for Raith Rovers, as a player-coach, on a part-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raithrovers.net/39904/david-mcgurn.htm |title=McGurn Signs Contract to Return to Raith Rovers |publisher=Raith Rovers F.C. |date=2019-06-04 |accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref>

On 21 June 2016 it was announced that McGurn had signed for [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raithrovers.net/25358/goalkeeping-legend-moves-to-central-park-testimonial-announced.htm|title=Goalkeeping Legend Moves to Central Park: Testimonial Announced|accessdate=21 June 2016|work=[[Raith Rovers F.C.]]|date=21 June 2016}}</ref>

On 4 June 2019 it was announced that McGurn had signed for [[Raith Rovers]], as a player coach, on a part-time basis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raithrovers.net/39904/david-mcgurn.htm |title=McGurn Signs Contract to Return to Raith Rovers|publisher=Raithrovers.net |date=2019-06-04 |accessdate=2019-06-04}}</ref>


==Outside of football==
==Outside of football==
McGurn works as a lecturer at [[Cardonald College]] in sports coaching and fitness.<ref name="card college">{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/david-mcgurn |title=All in a day's work for McGurn |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=6 April 2012 |accessdate=6 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524072428/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/david-mcgurn/ |archivedate=24 May 2012 }}</ref> He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/student/case_studies/261_david-mcgurn-lecturer-goal-keeper|title=David McGurn - Lecturer and Goal Keeper|publisher=Cardonald College|date=18 February 2012|accessdate=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224015509/http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/student/case_studies/261_david-mcgurn-lecturer-goal-keeper|archive-date=24 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
McGurn works as a lecturer at [[Cardonald College]] in sports coaching and fitness.<ref name="card college">{{cite news|url=http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/david-mcgurn |title=All in a day's work for McGurn |publisher=Scottish Football League |date=6 April 2012 |accessdate=6 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524072428/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/david-mcgurn/ |archivedate=24 May 2012 }}</ref> He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/student/case_studies/261_david-mcgurn-lecturer-goal-keeper|title=David McGurn - Lecturer and Goal Keeper|publisher=Cardonald College|date=18 February 2012|accessdate=6 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224015509/http://www.cardonald.ac.uk/student/case_studies/261_david-mcgurn-lecturer-goal-keeper|archive-date=24 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter.<ref name="card college"/>

McGurn is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter Amy.<ref name="card college"/>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
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|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Greenock Morton F.C.|Greenock Morton]]
|[[2004–05 Scottish Second Division|2004–05]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2004|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2004–05 Scottish Second Division|2004–05]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2004|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|[[Scottish Second Division]]
|23||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||24||0
|23||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||24||0
|-
|-
|[[2005–06 Scottish Second Division|2005–06]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2005|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2005–06 Scottish Second Division|2005–06]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2005|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Second Division
|29||0||2||0||1||0||6<ref group=lower-alpha>Four appearances in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]] and two in the [[2005–06 Scottish First Division#First Division play-offs|First Division play-offs]]</ref>||0||38||0
|29||0||2||0||1||0||6<ref group=lower-alpha>Four appearances in [[Scottish Challenge Cup]], two in Scottish First Division play-offs</ref>||0||38||0
|-
|-
|[[2006–07 Scottish Second Division|2006–07]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2006|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2006–07 Scottish Second Division|2006–07]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2006|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Second Division
|14||0||0||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearances in the [[Scottish Challenge Cup]]</ref>||0||17||0
|14||0||0||0||1||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC">Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup</ref>||0||17||0
|-
|-
|[[2007–08 Scottish First Division|2007–08]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2007|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2007–08 Scottish First Division|2007–08]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2007|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]
|[[Scottish First Division]]
|16||0||4||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||21||0
|16||0||4||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||21||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Greenock Morton total
!colspan="2"|Total
!82!!0!!7!!0!!2!!0!!9!!0!!100!!0
!82!!0!!7!!0!!2!!0!!9!!0!!100!!0
|-
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|rowspan="8"|[[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
|2008–09<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2008|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2008–09 Scottish Second Division|2008–09]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2008|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|Scottish Second Division
|30||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||33||0
|30||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||33||0
|-
|-
|[[2009–10 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2009|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2009–10 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2009|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="4"|[[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]
|Scottish First Division
|35||0||6||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||43||0
|35||0||6||0||1||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||43||0
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2010|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2010–11 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2010|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish First Division
|22||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||24||0
|22||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||24||0
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2011|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2011–12 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2011|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish First Division
|34||0||1||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||38||0
|34||0||1||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||38||0
|-
|-
|[[2012–13 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2012|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2012–13 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2012|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish First Division
|27||0||1||0||3||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||33||0
|27||0||1||0||3||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||33||0
|-
|-
|[[2013–14 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2013|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2013–14 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2013|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[Scottish Championship|Championship]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|10||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||13||0
|10||0||0||0||2||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||13||0
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2014|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2014–15 Raith Rovers F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2014|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish Championship
|22||0||4||0||0||0||0||0||26||0
|22||0||4||0||0||0||0||0||26||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Raith Rovers total
!colspan="2"|Total
!180!!0!!12!!0!!12!!0!!6!!0!!210!!0
!180!!0!!12!!0!!12!!0!!6!!0!!210!!0
|-
|-
|[[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] (loan)
|[[Stranraer F.C.|Stranraer]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Scottish League One|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2015|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2015–16 Scottish League One|2015–16]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2015|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[Scottish League One|League One]]
|[[Scottish League One]]
|15||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
|15||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||16||0
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]
|[[2016–17 Scottish League Two|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2016|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2016–17 Scottish League Two|2016–17]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2016|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|[[Scottish League Two|League Two]]
|[[Scottish League Two]]
|21||0||1||0||4||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||27||0
|21||0||1||0||4||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name="SCC"/>||0||27||0
|-
|-
|[[2017–18 Scottish League Two|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2017|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|[[2017–18 Scottish League Two|2017–18]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|34175|2017|accessdate=31 October 2017}}</ref>
|Scottish League Two
|2||0||1||0||2||0||0||0||5||0
|2||0||1||0||2||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Cowdenbeath total
!colspan="2"|Total
!23!!0!!2!!0!!6!!0!!1!!0!!32!!0
!23!!0!!2!!0!!6!!0!!1!!0!!32!!0
|-
|-
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==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Greenock Morton'''
*[[Scottish Second Division]]: [[2006–07 Scottish Second Division|2006–07]]{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


===Raith Rovers===
'''Raith Rovers'''
*Scottish Second Division: [[2008–09 Scottish Second Division|2008–09]]{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

* '''[[Scottish Second Division]]: 1'''
:: [[2008-09 in Scottish football|2008–09]]

===Greenock Morton===

* '''[[Scottish Second Division]]: 1'''
:: [[2006-07 in Scottish football|2006–07]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Soccerbase}}
*{{Soccerbase}}


{{Raith Rovers F.C. Hall of Fame}}
{{Raith Rovers F.C. Hall of Fame}}
{{Raith Rovers F.C. squad}}


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Latest revision as of 00:35, 16 November 2024

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*
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)
2019–2021 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.

Career

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

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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[9] Scottish Second Division 23 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 24 0
2005–06[10] Scottish Second Division 29 0 2 0 1 0 6[a] 0 38 0
2006–07[11] Scottish Second Division 14 0 0 0 1 0 2[b] 0 17 0
2007–08[12] Scottish First Division 16 0 4 0 0 0 1[b] 0 21 0
Total 82 0 7 0 2 0 9 0 100 0
Raith Rovers 2008–09[13] Scottish Second Division 30 0 0 0 2 0 1[b] 0 33 0
2009–10[14] Scottish First Division 35 0 6 0 1 0 1[b] 0 43 0
2010–11[15] Scottish First Division 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 24 0
2011–12[16] Scottish First Division 34 0 1 0 2 0 1[b] 0 38 0
2012–13[17] Scottish First Division 27 0 1 0 3 0 2[b] 0 33 0
2013–14[18] Scottish Championship 10 0 0 0 2 0 1[b] 0 13 0
2014–15[19] Scottish Championship 22 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
Total 180 0 12 0 12 0 6 0 210 0
Stranraer (loan) 2015–16[20] Scottish League One 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
Cowdenbeath 2016–17[21] Scottish League Two 21 0 1 0 4 0 1[b] 0 27 0
2017–18[22] Scottish League Two 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
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 Scottish Challenge Cup, two in Scottish First Division play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

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Greenock Morton

Raith Rovers

References

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  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.
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  13. ^ "Games played by David McGurn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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  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.
  22. ^ "Games played by David McGurn in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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