Brian McGovern
| Date of birth | 28 April 1980 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
The young centre-back made his only Arsenal appearance in the final Premiership game of the 1999-2000 season at Newcastle United.
Brian, who joined Arsenal from Cherry Orchard, moved to Peterborough United on non-contract terms in November 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 05 Sep 1997 | 21 Aug 2000 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 24 Dec 1999 | 01 Feb 2000 | L |
| Norwich City | 27 Jul 2000 | 20 Aug 2000 | L |
| Norwich City | 21 Aug 2000 | 17 Oct 2002 | |
| Peterborough United | 21 Nov 2002 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
| St Patrick`s Athletic | 27 Mar 2003 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 3 | 9 |
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| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 5 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2000 | Norwich City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v Norwich City | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Norwich City v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Fulham v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Millwall v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Brentford v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Rotherham United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Preston North End v Norwich City | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | W | 0-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.