David McGurn

David McGurn

Personal information
Full name	David Edward McGurn
Date of birth	14 September 1980 (1980-09-14) (age 31)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Raith Rovers
Youth career
	Hillwood Boys Club
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2002–2008	Greenock Morton	82	(0)
2008–	Raith Rovers	95	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

David McGurn (born 14 September 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Raith Rovers in the Scottish First Division.

Career

David McGurn began his senior Greenock Morton career in 2003 when he was signed by John McCormack from Hillwood Boys Club. 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. McGurn is in his second spell with the club as he was released by McCormack in May 2004. However the search for a new back-up goalkeeper was unfruitful and a new contract was offered with the new season fast approaching. David almost joined the Priesthood the week before as was his lifetime ambition.

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 Jim McInally decided to sign ageing 'goalkeeper' Paul Mathers who was less than impressive but still managed to stay ahead of McGurn in the pecking order. David also turned out for his local side Pure Class on many an occasion in Paisley and Shawlands.

He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for Second Division side Raith Rovers a few days later.^[1]

Honours

Raith Rovers

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2008–09

Greenock Morton

• Scottish Second Division: 1

2006–07

References

1. ^ "Five players arrive in Kirkcaldy". BBC Sport. 21 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/raith_rovers/7413619.stm. Retrieved 22 May 2008. 

External links

• David McGurn career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Macgurn, David
Alternative names
Short description	Scottish footballer
Date of birth	14 September 1980
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death
Place of death