Gavin McGowan
| Date of birth | 16 January 1976 |
| Place of birth | Blackheath |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Defender |
McGowan's seven appearances for Arsenal spanned a period of five years before he enjoyed more action at Luton Town.
McGowan clocked up 77 first team appearances for Arsenal (7) and Luton Town (70).
A former England youth and schoolboy international, he suffered an ankle injury shortly before the start of the 2000-01 campaign and, although he returned to action briefly at the end of September, the problem flared up again and as a result he had few first-team opportunities at Luton.
A hard working full back who is strong in the tackle and can operate on either flank, he was one of five players released by new boss Joe Kinnear at the end of April.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1994 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Luton Town | 27 Mar 1997 | 05 Apr 1997 | L |
| Luton Town | 11 Jul 1997 | 04 Oct 1997 | L |
| Luton Town | 29 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Horsham | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Dec 2001 | |
| Bromley | 01 Dec 2001 | 21 Sep 2002 | |
| Hornchurch | 21 Sep 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Braintree Town | 26 Jul 2004 | 05 Jan 2005 | |
| Dulwich Hamlet | 05 Jan 2005 | 27 Jan 2005 | |
| Tonbridge Angels | 27 Jan 2005 | 01 Mar 2005 | |
| Bromley | 01 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Margate | 03 Aug 2005 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Dulwich Hamlet | 01 Jan 2006 | 01 Feb 2006 | |
| Croydon Athletic | 01 Feb 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Redhill | 19 Oct 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Hornchurch | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1993 | Romania v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 27 Oct 1993 | France v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.