Ian McGuckin
 McGuckin in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 April 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Hartlepool United | 152 | (8) |
| 1997–2000 | Fulham | 0 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Oxford United | 7 | (0) |
| Barrow | |||
| Total | 167 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ian McGuckin (born 24 April 1973) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Fulham, Hartlepool United and Oxford United.[1]
Playing career
[edit]He was born on 24 April 1973 in Middlesbrough.[2]
On 14 March 1992, McGuckin made his competitive Hartlepool United debut in a Third Division match, a 2–0 home win against Darlington.[2][3] On 23 January 1995, he signed a new 18 month contract with Hartlepool.[2] On 6 February 1999, McGuckin made his final Hartlepool appearance in a 2–0 home win against Halifax Town.[2][4] He made 186 appearances for the club in total, scoring 9 times.[2]
Coaching career
[edit]Following his retirement from playing, McGuckin re-joined Hartlepool in various coaching capacities, most notably in their academy.[5] In November 2024, he accepted a role at Middlesbrough's academy.[5] In a club statement, Hartlepool commented: "We would like to thank Ian for his incredible service over the 17 years that he has been a part of Hartlepool United. Ian has shown his professionalism and passion throughout every role he’s undertaken. It's been fantastic to see Ian's development as a coach and he thoroughly deserves this new opportunity. We wish him the best of luck."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ian McGuckin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Ian McGuckin". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 2–0 Darlington". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Hartlepool United 2–0 Halifax Town". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ian McGuckin departs Pools". Hartlepool United FC. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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- 1973 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Middlesbrough
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- Fulham F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Barrow A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Hartlepool United F.C. non-playing staff
- English football defender, 1970s birth stubs