John McGuigan
| Date of birth | 29 October 1932 |
| Place of birth | Motherwell |
| Position | Inside forward |
McGuigan played in a variety of forward positions during his four years at Gallowgate but never given the opportunity to settle in to a consistent role.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 01 May 1955 | 01 Jul 1958 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1958 | 01 Jan 1962 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 01 Jan 1962 | 01 Aug 1963 | |
| Southampton | 01 Aug 1963 | 01 Mar 1965 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 21 | 5 |
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| 1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 17 | 5 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 11 | 5 |
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| 1963-64 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Southampton | League Division Two | 21 | 8 |
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| 1964-65 | Southampton | League Division Two | 12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1958 | Everton v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1958 | Newcastle United v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1958 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1958 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 6-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1958 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1958 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1958 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1958 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1958 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1958 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1959 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1959 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Burnley v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1959 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1960 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-6 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1961 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1961 | Newcastle United v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1961 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1961 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1961 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1961 | Newcastle United v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1961 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Oct 1961 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Oct 1961 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1961 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1961 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 14 Oct 1961 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 2-7 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1961 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1961 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Leyton Orient v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1961 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1962 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1962 | Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.