Gary McGinnis
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Gary McGinnis is a Scottish
former football
player.
, in 1983–84 season
, making six appearances and scored his only goal in his full debut for the club in a 3-0 League Cup
win against Motherwell
at Fir Park
. A versatile back-up player rather than a first-teamer, McGinnis appeared in some of United's major European games, playing against Manchester United in the second leg at Tannadice in 1984 (scoring an own goal in that game), and spent most of the 1986-87 season
UEFA Cup
run on the bench, making four appearances in the run to the Final against IFK Gothenburg.
McGinnis played in a handful of games in each of the next three seasons, but never became a regular, and, after nine years at Tannadice, left for Tayside
rivals St Johnstone
in 1990. He became club captain during his five years at McDiarmid Park
.
He later played in Hong Kong
with Happy Valley, before finishing his career in English
non-League football
with Slough Town
.
As a youth, McGinnis won the Under-18 European Championship
with Scotland in 1982 and reached the quarter-finals of the resulting 1983 Under-20 World Championships
. He became a Scotland under-21 international, making his debut against Spain in 1985.
McGinnis played his final years as a professional in the Queensland State League with Bundaberg Waves, before becoming the Director Of Coaching for Central Queensland. He joined the Australian National League side Northern Spirit
in 2002 as Head of Youth before taking on the role of Director of Coaching for Kuringai in 2007. Now playing for Harbord Seasiders Utd in the Manly Warringah Football League in Sydney. McGinnis helped the senior men's team to the Grand Final of their competition in 2009, missing out on a winner's medal after a 1-0 loss. In 2010 McGinnis is featuring in the Harbord Seasiders' over-35s team. From 2011 to Present, he teaches in the Physical Education Department of St. Aloysius College, Milson's Point, Australia and teaches PE and PDHPE. As of the 20th August 2011 Gary Mcginnis has retired from Harbord Seasiders United Football Club over 35s division 1 team.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former football
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...
player.
Career
McGinnis broke into the Dundee United first team, along with Dave BeaumontDave Beaumont
David Beaumont is a retired Scottish footballer who played for Dundee United, Luton Town and Hibernian....
, in 1983–84 season
1983-84 in Scottish football
The 1983–84 season was the 87th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier Division:Champions: AberdeenRelegated: St...
, making six appearances and scored his only goal in his full debut for the club in a 3-0 League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
win against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
at Fir Park
Fir Park
Fir Park Stadium is a football stadium situated in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Premier League club Motherwell.- History :...
. A versatile back-up player rather than a first-teamer, McGinnis appeared in some of United's major European games, playing against Manchester United in the second leg at Tannadice in 1984 (scoring an own goal in that game), and spent most of the 1986-87 season
1986-87 in Scottish football
The 1986–87 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Notable events:In the first full season under the management of player-manager Graeme Souness, Rangers won their first league title since 1978, and also won the League Cup....
UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
run on the bench, making four appearances in the run to the Final against IFK Gothenburg.
McGinnis played in a handful of games in each of the next three seasons, but never became a regular, and, after nine years at Tannadice, left for Tayside
Tayside
Tayside Region was a local government region of Scotland from 15 May 1975 to 31 March 1996. It was created by the 1973 Act following recommendations made by the 1969 Wheatley Report which attempted to replace the mishmash of counties, cities, burghs and districts, with a uniform two-tier system...
rivals St Johnstone
St Johnstone F.C.
St. Johnstone F.C. is a professional football club based in Perth, Scotland. Although it is officially recorded as being formed in 1884, the club did not play its first game until February 1885. The club's home since 1989 has been McDiarmid Park....
in 1990. He became club captain during his five years at McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park
McDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
.
He later played in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
with Happy Valley, before finishing his career in English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
non-League football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with Slough Town
Slough Town F.C.
Slough Town F.C. is an English semi-professional football club. The club was officially founded in 1890 after the amalgamation of three local clubs, Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men's Friendly Society, who between them forged a new club, Slough F.C....
.
As a youth, McGinnis won the Under-18 European Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
with Scotland in 1982 and reached the quarter-finals of the resulting 1983 Under-20 World Championships
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
. He became a Scotland under-21 international, making his debut against Spain in 1985.
McGinnis played his final years as a professional in the Queensland State League with Bundaberg Waves, before becoming the Director Of Coaching for Central Queensland. He joined the Australian National League side Northern Spirit
Northern Spirit FC
Northern Spirit Football Club was a football club based in North Sydney, Australia. Northern Spirit entered the National Soccer League in the 1998-99 season...
in 2002 as Head of Youth before taking on the role of Director of Coaching for Kuringai in 2007. Now playing for Harbord Seasiders Utd in the Manly Warringah Football League in Sydney. McGinnis helped the senior men's team to the Grand Final of their competition in 2009, missing out on a winner's medal after a 1-0 loss. In 2010 McGinnis is featuring in the Harbord Seasiders' over-35s team. From 2011 to Present, he teaches in the Physical Education Department of St. Aloysius College, Milson's Point, Australia and teaches PE and PDHPE. As of the 20th August 2011 Gary Mcginnis has retired from Harbord Seasiders United Football Club over 35s division 1 team.
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European Union Under-18 European ChampionshipUEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipThe European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
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