Owen McGee

Owen Edward McGee (born 29 April 1970) is an English former footballer. He joined Middlesbrough through a football apprenticeship, before eventually securing his place on the first team roster. He became a firm favourite to fans, scoring a single goal in 21 appearances. Despite his lack of goals, he was praised for scoring his first goal, as he played at full-back. He left Middlesbrough in 1992 due to disagreements with the team manager, and played for lower-level clubs Scarborough and Guisborough Town.

Owen McGee
Personal information
Full name Owen Edward McGee[1]
Date of birth (1970-04-29) 29 April 1970[1]
Place of birth Middlesbrough, England[1]
Playing position(s) Full-back
Youth career
0000–1989 Middlesbrough (apprenticeship)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992[2] Middlesbrough 21 (1)
Scarborough
Guisborough Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

McGee joined Middlesbrough as an apprentice, before joining the first-team squad. He made his debut with the club in a game against Aston Villa in 1989.[3] He continued to play for the club in the 1990–91 season, and retired at the end of season, scoring 1 goal in 21 league appearances.[4]

During his time playing for Middlesbrough, fans chanted "He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Owen McGee! Owen McGee!"[3][5]

McGee left Middlesbrough following the conclusion of the 1990–91 season, and later went on to play for non-league teams, Scarborough and Guisborough Town, before completely retiring after his spell with Guisborough ended.[6] Following his departure from Guisborough, McGee was expected to join Wembley, but decided not to join the club due to his family in Middlesbrough.[6]

Club statistics
Club Duration League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
From To Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Middlesbrough 1988 1992 21 1 1 0 1 0 6 0 29 1

Personal life

McGee was born in Middlesbrough, England, and was raised in the North East of England.[6] His cousin, David Cook, played for Hartlepool United as a teenager.[6]

Following his retirement, McGee became a database administrator, and now coaches youth players in the Middlesbrough area.[6]

References
  1. "Owen McGee". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. "Players who played at Ayresome Park - Category: Sort by surname "M"". Ayresome Park.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  3. "Aston Villa vs. Middlesbrough 1989–90 ZDS Northern Final 1st Leg Full Second Half". YouTube. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. "Middlesbrough vs. Newcastle United 1990–91 Ayresome Park (Full Game)". YouTube. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. "Owen McGee interview: "I thought my song was great and people still sing it now"". The Guardian. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  6. "Owen McGee – Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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