Gary Megson
| Date of birth | 02 May 1959 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | 2 |
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| 1992-93 | Norwich City | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 1 |
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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.