25 Facts About David McGurk

David Michael McGurk was born on 30 September 1982 and is an English football manager and former professional player who played as a centre-back.

David McGurk played in the Football League for Darlington and York City.

David McGurk was eventually loaned out to York City in the Conference National in 2004.

David McGurk had two further loan periods with York before joining the club permanently in 2006, after making 62 appearances for Darlington.

David McGurk played for the team in the play-offs in his first season and won the club's Clubman of the Year award in his second season.

David McGurk played in the 2009 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium and returned to the stadium for the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final.

David McGurk played for Marton Boys from the age of nine up until under-15 level, when he was approached by Middlesbrough and Sunderland to play matches for them.

David McGurk was invited back to Middlesbrough after playing for them, but was offered a contract by Sunderland and stayed with the club for six months before being released.

David McGurk started a Youth Training Scheme with Darlington in July 1999 and progressed through the club's youth system.

David McGurk finished the season with 31 appearances and four goals.

David McGurk was named in the League Two Team of the Week in March 2005 but later that month picked up a cartilage injury.

David McGurk was loaned out to York for a second time on 2 August 2005 on a six-month deal, so his progress could be monitored and could play regular first-team football.

Darlington manager Hodgson said David McGurk could have been brought back to the club when his loan at York ended, which he did having made 24 appearances and scored one goal for York.

York manager Billy McEwan hoped to re-sign him following the end of the season and David McGurk declared he wanted to join the club permanently.

David McGurk suffered from a throat infection in October 2006, which resulted in an operation, and returned to the team in November.

David McGurk was expected to make his return ahead of schedule away to Eastbourne Borough on 24 January 2009, but was not named in the team.

David McGurk signed a new contract with the club in April 2010.

David McGurk finished the season with 46 appearances and one goal for York.

David McGurk handed in a transfer request in November 2010 having expressed his desire to join Luton, after they had a number of bids for him rejected and he had turned down a contract extension with York.

David McGurk signed a new contract with York in March 2011, which contracted him to the club until the summer of 2013.

David McGurk retired from professional football in May 2014 as a result of injury problems, but remained playing as a part-timer after signing for Conference North club Harrogate Town on 2 June.

David McGurk signed for newly relegated Northern Premier League Division One North club Hyde United in June 2016 on a one-year contract, as a player and as assistant manager to Darren Kelly.

David McGurk was appointed as manager on 28 May 2019 with John McCombe as his assistant, while Kelly took on the role of sporting director.

David McGurk played as a centre-back and was described by The Sentinel as a "reliable performer at the heart of defence".

David McGurk founded the Pro Player Football Academy with John McCombe in July 2014.