# David McGurn

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

McGurn was born in Glasgow. 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. 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 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.
He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for Scottish Second Division club Raith Rovers a few days later. On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at Raith Rovers for the next two years at least.
On 28 August 2015, McGurn agreed a season-long loan with Stranraer.
On 21 June 2016, McGurn signed for Cowdenbeath.
On 4 June 2019, McGurn signed for Raith Rovers, as a player-coach, on a part-time basis.

## Outside of football

McGurn works as a lecturer at Cardonald College in sports coaching and fitness. He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach. He is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 28 October 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Greenock Morton | 2004–05 | Scottish Second Division | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2005–06 | Scottish Second Division | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2006–07 | Scottish Second Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2007–08 | Scottish First Division | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | Total | Total | 82 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2008–09 | Scottish Second Division | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2009–10 | Scottish First Division | 35 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2010–11 | Scottish First Division | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | Total | Total | 180 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 210 | 0 |
| Stranraer (loan) | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath | 2016–17 | Scottish League Two | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath | 2017–18 | Scottish League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath | Total | Total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 300 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 358 | 0 |
* ↑ Four appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, two in Scottish First Division play-offs
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup

## Honours

Greenock Morton
* Scottish Second Division: 2006–07
Raith Rovers
* Scottish Second Division: 2008–09