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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1984 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1985 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1985 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1985 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1985 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Newcastle United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.