Adam McGurk
Encyclopedia
Adam McGurk is a footballer
playing as a forward for Tranmere Rovers
in Football League One
.
in 2004 from Larne Youth. He was impressive for Aston Villa Reserves in the 2006/07 season, making 7 appearances (4 of which were from the substitutes bench) and scoring 4 goals. He suffered a serious knee injury and was out injured for a long time period. After making his comeback he struggled to force his way back into the Aston Villa Reserve team and become a regular again. He was released by Villa early 2010.
but was not offered a contract. He joined Hednesford Town
on 11 March 2010. His debut for the club came on 23 March when he played against Truro City in a Southern Premier match.
during the summer and trained with the squad. He was then given a second chance with the club after he was signed on non-contract basis so he would be named on the substitute's bench for a League Cup
first round match against Walsall in August. He made his debut for Rovers on 21 August 2010 in the Football League One
clash with Bournemouth
which ended in a 3–0 home defeat at Prenton Park
, coming on as a second half substitute for Ian Thomas-Moore. Three days later he signed a one year contract with Tranmere. He went on to score his first goal for Tranmere in the reverse fixture against Bournemouth on 9 April 2011, scoring a 94th minute winner. At the end of the 2010-11 season he offered a new contract by the club which he signed in late May, keeping him at Tranmere until summer 2012.
at U21 level, making his debut on 11 August 2009 against Portugal.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
playing as a forward for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Aston Villa
McGurk was signed by Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in 2004 from Larne Youth. He was impressive for Aston Villa Reserves in the 2006/07 season, making 7 appearances (4 of which were from the substitutes bench) and scoring 4 goals. He suffered a serious knee injury and was out injured for a long time period. After making his comeback he struggled to force his way back into the Aston Villa Reserve team and become a regular again. He was released by Villa early 2010.
Hednesford Town
After being released he went on trial with Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
but was not offered a contract. He joined Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
on 11 March 2010. His debut for the club came on 23 March when he played against Truro City in a Southern Premier match.
Tranmere Rovers
He then made a couple of trial appearances for Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
during the summer and trained with the squad. He was then given a second chance with the club after he was signed on non-contract basis so he would be named on the substitute's bench for a League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
first round match against Walsall in August. He made his debut for Rovers on 21 August 2010 in the Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
clash with Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
which ended in a 3–0 home defeat at Prenton Park
Prenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
, coming on as a second half substitute for Ian Thomas-Moore. Three days later he signed a one year contract with Tranmere. He went on to score his first goal for Tranmere in the reverse fixture against Bournemouth on 9 April 2011, scoring a 94th minute winner. At the end of the 2010-11 season he offered a new contract by the club which he signed in late May, keeping him at Tranmere until summer 2012.
International career
McGurk has U16 and U17 caps and has also represented Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
at U21 level, making his debut on 11 August 2009 against Portugal.