Gavin McGowan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Gavin McGowan


fullname = Gavin Gregory McGowan
dateofbirth = January 16, 1976
cityofbirth = Blackheath, London
countryofbirth = England
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position = Defender
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years = 1992-1998 1997 1998-2001
clubs = Arsenal → Luton Town (loan) Luton Town
caps(goals) = 06 (0) 10 (0) 50 (0)
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Gavin McGowan (born January 16, 1976 in Blackheath, England) is a retired English footballer, who played for Arsenal and more notably for Luton Town in the Football League Championship as a defender.

McGowan joined Arsenal's youth team in 1992 [soccerbase|id=5114] and was with the Premier League club for over 6 years and made 7 appearances (six in the Premier League, 1 in the FA Cup) for the London side. In 1994 he won the FA Youth Cup with Arsenal when they beat Millwall 5-3 in the final. [ [http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/twallace/mcgowan.htm Player Profile: Gavin McGowan ] ] Unable to win a first-team place, McGowan moved to Luton Town in the summer of 1998, having already spent a period on loan there

McGowan was initially a first-team player but an injury during 1999-2000 limited his appearances, and he left the club on a free transfer in 2001 after a clearout by new manager Joe Kinnear. Since then he has played in non-league football, including spells at Horsham, Hornchurch, Bromley and Dulwich Hamlet.

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