 McGurk retired from professional football in May 2014 as a result of injury problems, but remained playing as a part-timer after signing for Conference North side Harrogate Town on 2 June. He made his debut in a 0 – 0 home draw with Tamworth on the opening day of the 2014 – 15 season on 9 August 2014. His first goal for the club came on 20 September 2014 in Harrogate's 3 – 1 away win over Leamington, side footing the ball into the goal from an Adam Nowakowski cross in the 85th minute. McGurk was voted by supporters as Harrogate's Player of the Year for 2014 – 15 season, in which he made 36 appearances and scored two goals.
