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Jon-Paul McGovern played for which team from 2000 to 2002?
Jon-Paul McGovern Jon-Paul McGovern ( born 3 October 1980 ) is a Scottish former football player and coach . Career . Born in Glasgow , McGovern started his football career at Celtic having signed at the age of 16 . His time playing in Scotland was sandwiched by a loan spell at Sheffield United . Whilst on loan at Sheffield United he scored three times ; the first goals of his professional career . He scored in the league against Walsall , before following that up with strikes against York City in the League Cup and Cheltenham in the FA Cup . After returning to Celtic when his loan spell ended with Sheffield United and Celtic refusing to extend his stay at Sheffield United , he finished out his season in the reserves with Celtic . In the summer transfer window , he signed with Livingston at the end of that season although he still had one year left on his contract at Celtic . At Livingston , McGovern failed to score a single goal , but he did contribute to their victorious 2003–04 Scottish League Cup campaign , including coming on as a late substitute as they beat Hibernian in the 2004 Scottish League Cup Final . He joined Sheffield Wednesday in 2004 . He was a key part of the Owls play-off winning side in 2005 , scoring a goal in the semi final against Brentford and a goal in the final against Hartlepool . He was an ever-present in that season and became a fan favourite amongst the Owls supporters . During the 2005/06 season though , his appearances were limited due to an injury . At the end of the season he was released , and subsequently signed for Milton Keynes Dons . Swindon Town . After one full season with Milton Keynes , McGovern was signed by Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee – McGovern was reunited with Paul Sturrock , whom he played under at Sheffield Wednesday and has signed a contract until 2010 . McGovern made a tribute to his MK Dons career , scoring a free-kick on his final appearance for the club in the Football League Cup second round against former rivals Sheffield United . McGovern made his debut , coming on as a substitute , in the 57th minute , as Swindon Town lost 1–0 against Yeovil Town and scored his first goal , in the next game , on 15 September 2007 , in a 1–1 draw against Hartlepool United . Two month later , into joining the club , Sturrock , the manager who signed McGovern , resigned to join Plymouth Argyle . At Swindon Town , McGovern established himself in the first team and made forty-one appearance , as Swindon finished their first season back in League One in 13th . In the 2008–09 season campaign , McGovern was given the number ten shirt . McGovern scored his first goal in the opening game of the season , in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers . But soon , under manager Maurice Malpas , McGovern featured on the substitute bench , although he regained his first team place . From February , under new manager Danny Wilson , McGovern was dropped from the squad in favour of other midfielders and has been on the sideline since . His drop from the first team led McGovern to consider leaving the club if he didnt get enough playing time . McGovern made twenty-six appearance , as the club survived the relegation . In the 2009–10 campaign , McGovern was a near every-present for the Robins under Danny Wilson , with forty-five appearance and has since regained his first team place . McGovern was also the clubs top assist of the season , with sixteen , and scored once , in a 2–2 draw against Oldham on 22 August 2009 . During the season , McGovern had his number shirt switched from ten to seven after Michael Timlin took over his number ten shirt . In January 2010 , McGovern was linked with a £750,000 move to Gus Poyets Brighton & Hove Albion . The next month , McGovern was offered a new contract . A few weeks later , McGovern signed a two-year contract with the club . Later in the 2009–10 season , McGovern helped the club through to the 2009–10 play-off final and was awarded Swindon Away Supporters ( SAS ) Player of the Year . In the 2010–11 season campaign , McGovern continued to feature in the first team and scored his first goal of the season , in a 2–1 loss against Leyton Orient in the first round of the League Cup and then scored his first league goal in a 3–3 draw against Yeovil Town after coming on as a substitute . McGovern scored and set up the first goal , in a 2–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday and scored , again , in the second-round replay , in a 3–2 loss against Crawley Town . Later in the 2010–11 season , the club suffered a setback after a poor run of form that had seen the club slip into the relegation zone and led to the clubs fate to League Two . In his total appearance at Swindon Town , McGovern made 153 and scored eight times . Carlisle United . On 20 June 2011 it was confirmed that McGovern had signed a 2-year deal with Carlisle United keeping him with the club until July 2013 . McGovern was expecting to make a return to Sheffield United , making a reunite with Manager Wilson . In 2011–12 season , McGovern has been a near every-present for the Cumbrians under Manager Greg Abbott and made his debut , in the opening game of the season , in a 3–0 loss against Notts County and scored his first goal , three days later , in the first round of the League Cup , in a 1–1 win over Oldham , which resulted going on penalties shoot-out , but won 4–2 in the shoot-out , which he converted the first penalty . On 15 October 2011 , McGovern scored his first league goal , in a 3–0 win over Yeovil Town . On 2 January 2012 , McGovern scored the winner and set up the clubs first goal of 2012 , in a 3–2 win against his former club , Sheffield United . His next goal was followed up on 6 March 2012 , in a 2–1 win over Rochdale . In 2012–13 season , McGovern was linked with a move to Rotherham United after the club was believed to sign him . Celtic Nation & Derry City . McGovern signed for Northern League Division One side Celtic Nation until the end of the 2013/14 season . On 7 March 2014 , McGovern joined League of Ireland club Derry City for the 2014 season . Return to Scotland . In early July 2014 , McGovern signed with Scottish League One side , Ayr United . After just one season with The Honest Men , McGovern chose to leave Ayr . On 2 September 2015 , it was announced that McGovern had signed for Scottish League Two side , Clyde following a short spell with Stirling Albion . During his first season at Clyde , McGovern made a positive impact as the club finished the season in the Scottish League Two play-offs . However , McGoverns own season ended early after picking up a knee injury in a 3-0 defeat to Berwick Rangers that ruled him out of action for an extended period . McGovern returned to action the following season making a substitute appearance against his former team Ayr United in the Scottish Cup . On 2 March 2017 , McGovern was announced as co-interim player-manager of Clyde alongside teammate Peter MacDonald . They held this position until the end of the season , when Clyde advertised for a new first team manager . After Jim Chapman was appointed manager in May 2017 , McGovern was released by the club . McGovern subsequently signed for fellow League Two club Elgin City in June 2017 . In April 2019 , McGovern announced his retirement from professional football . Honours . Livingston . - 2004 Scottish League Cup Winner . Sheffield Wednesday . - 2004–05 League One play-offs