Owen McGee
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Edward McGee[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1970[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position | |||
| Youth career | |||
| –1989 | Middlesbrough (apprenticeship) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991[3] | Middlesbrough | 21 | (1) |
| 1991–1992 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Scarborough | 24 | (0) |
| 1993–? | Guisborough Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Owen Edward McGee (born 29 April 1970) is an English former footballer. He joined 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 and played for lower-level clubs Scarborough and Guisborough Town.
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.[4] He continued to play for the club in the 1990–91 season, and left the club at the end of season, scoring 1 goal in 21 league appearances. During his time playing for Middlesbrough, fans chanted "He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Owen McGee! Owen McGee!"[4][5]
After leaving Middlesbrough, he played for Leicester City's reserve team, Third Division side Scarborough and non-league club Guisborough Town.[6][7]
Personal life
McGee was born in Middlesbrough, England, and was raised in the North East of England.[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Owen McGee". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1992). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1992–93. Queen Anne Press. p. 452. ISBN 0-7472-7905-5.
- ^ "Players who played at Ayresome Park - Category: Sort by surname "M"". Ayresome Park.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Aston Villa vs. Middlesbrough 1989–90 ZDS Northern Final 1st Leg Full Second Half". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Owen McGee interview: "I thought my song was great and people still sing it now"". The Guardian. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Steel, Adam (26 February 2017). "Owen McGee Interview: 'My Song Was Great, People Still Sing It'". Teesside Live. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player7/owenmcgee.html
- ^ "Owen McGee – Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2017.