Gary Megson

English footballer and manager

Gary Megson (born: 20 June 1960) is an English former football player and manager. He is best known for being the manager of the West Brom team which gained promotion to the Premier League.

Gary Megson
Personal information
Full name Gary John Megson
Date of birth (1959-05-02) 2 May 1959 (age 64)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Plymouth Argyle 78 (10)
1979–1981 Everton 22 (2)
1981–1984 Sheffield Wednesday 123 (13)
1984 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1984–1985 Newcastle United 24 (1)
1985–1989 Sheffield Wednesday 110 (12)
1989–1992 Manchester City 82 (2)
1992–1995 Norwich City 46 (1)
1995 Lincoln City 2 (0)
1995 Shrewsbury Town 2 (0)
Total 489 (41)
Teams managed
1995–1996 Norwich City
1996–1997 Blackpool
1997–1999 Stockport County
1999 Stoke City
2000–2004 West Bromwich Albion
2005–2006 Nottingham Forest
2007 Leicester City
2007–2009 Bolton Wanderers
2011–2012 Sheffield Wednesday
2017 West Bromwich Albion (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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