Gary Megson

Date of birth02 May 1959
Place of birthManchester
NationalityEnglish
Weight76 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

The latter day manager of Nottingham Forest joined Newcastle as a hard-working midfielder from Forest after Brian Clough didn't select him during his short spell at the City Ground. He was a regular during Jackie Charlton's year on Tyneside.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Plymouth Argyle 01 May 1977 01 Dec 1979
Everton 01 Dec 1979 01 Aug 1981
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Aug 1981 01 Aug 1984
Nottingham Forest 01 Aug 1984 01 Nov 1984
Newcastle United 01 Nov 1984 01 Dec 1985
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Dec 1985 01 Jan 1989
Manchester City 01 Jan 1989 01 Aug 1992
Norwich City 01 Aug 1992 01 Aug 1995
Lincoln City 01 Aug 1995 01 Sep 1995

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1979-80 Everton FA Cup 3
1
1979-80 Everton League Division One 12
1
1980-81 Everton League Division One 8
2
1
1984-85 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1
1984-85 Newcastle United League Division One 19
1
1
1985-86 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1985-86 Newcastle United League Division One 2
2
1992-93 Norwich City Premier League 20
3
1
2
1993-94 Norwich City Premier League 21
1
3
1994-95 Norwich City Premier League 1
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
02 Feb 1980 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton D 0-0 League Division One
09 Feb 1980 Everton v Ipswich Town L 0-4 League Division One
16 Feb 1980 Everton v Wrexham W 5-2 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 1980 Bristol City v Everton L 2-1 League Division One
23 Feb 1980 Crystal Palace v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
08 Mar 1980 Everton v Ipswich Town W 2-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
12 Mar 1980 Manchester United v Everton D 0-0 League Division One
15 Mar 1980 Everton v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
18 Mar 1980 Everton v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division One
22 Mar 1980 Middlesbrough v Everton L 2-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1980 Everton v Arsenal L 0-1 League Division One
02 Apr 1980 Manchester City v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
05 Apr 1980 Everton v Bolton Wanderers W 3-1 League Division One
12 Apr 1980 Everton v West Ham United D 1-1 FA Cup Semi-final
19 Apr 1980 Tottenham Hotspur v Everton L 3-0 League Division One
16 Aug 1980 Sunderland v Everton L 3-1 League Division One
04 Oct 1980 Everton v Southampton W 2-1 League Division One
15 Nov 1980 Everton v Sunderland W 2-1 League Division One
22 Nov 1980 Arsenal v Everton L 2-1 League Division One
29 Nov 1980 Everton v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division One
07 Feb 1981 Everton v Aston Villa L 1-3 League Division One
11 Apr 1981 Everton v Norwich City L 0-2 League Division One
18 Apr 1981 Everton v Middlesbrough W 4-1 League Division One
20 Apr 1981 Manchester City v Everton L 3-1 League Division One
25 Apr 1981 Everton v Stoke City L 0-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.