John McGeady

John McGeady
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-04-17) 17 April 1958
Playing position Winger
Youth career
Third Lanark
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1977 Sheffield United 16 (0)
1978 Southern California Lazers
1978–1979 Newport County 2 (0)
Total 18 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John McGeady (born 17 April 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger in Scotland, England and the United States. He is the father of Republic of Ireland international player Aiden McGeady.[1]

Early life

McGeady was educated at Holyrood Secondary School.[2]

Playing career

Beginning as an amateur in Scotland with Third Lanark, McGeady signed professional terms with Sheffield United[3] in 1975, making 16 league appearances.[4] McGeady then spent time in the American Soccer League with the Southern California Lazers, before going to play with Newport County, where he made 2 league appearances between 1978 and 1979.[5]

Career after football

After the end of his footballing career McGeady became an English teacher.[6]

References

  1. "Scottish talent with an Irish allegiance". Irish Abroad. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  2. Peter Jardine (31 December 2008). "Bye bye to the bad Bhoy? Right time for gamblers to take a punt on McGeady". Daily Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. "Hooray for Holyrood!". Evening Times. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  4. "SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  5. "NEWPORT COUNTY : 1946/47 - 1987/88". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  6. 'Mac' for the future Irish Independent, 14 November 2004
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