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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