Jon-Paul McGovern
Encyclopedia
Jon-Paul McGovern is a professional footballer currently playing for Carlisle United
.
, whom he joined as a trainee before moving to Livingston
the following year. His time playing in Scotland
was sandwiched by a loan spell at Sheffield United
. He joined Sheffield Wednesday
in 2004. He was a key part of the Owls' play off winning side in 2005, scoring a goal in the final and being ever present in that season and became a fan favourite amongst the Owls supporters. During the 2005/06 season though, his appearances were limited after suffering two long-term injuries. At the end of the season he was released, and subsequently signed for Milton Keynes Dons
.
After only one full season with Milton Keynes, McGovern was signed by Swindon Town
for an undisclosed fee – McGovern would be reunited with Paul Sturrock
for whom he played under at Sheffield Wednesday. The Scotsman has signed a contract until 2010. McGovern made a fitting tribute to his MK Dons career, scoring a free-kick on his final appearance for the club in the Football League Cup
2nd round against former rivals Sheffield United
.
In the 2009–10 campaign, McGovern has been a near every-present for the Robins under Danny Wilson.
In January 2010 McGovern was linked with a £750k move to Gus Poyet's Brighton & Hove Albion
.
On the 20th June 2011 is was confirmed that McGoven had signed a 2-year deal with Carlisle United
keeping him with the club until July 2013.
McGovern should not be confused with Scottish Football Referee John-Paul McGovern (from Linwood) who is of a similar age.
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
.
Career
McGovern started his career at CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, whom he joined as a trainee before moving to Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
the following year. His time playing in Scotland
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...
was sandwiched by a loan spell at Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. He joined Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in 2004. He was a key part of the Owls' play off winning side in 2005, scoring a goal in the final and being ever present in that season and became a fan favourite amongst the Owls supporters. During the 2005/06 season though, his appearances were limited after suffering two long-term injuries. At the end of the season he was released, and subsequently signed for Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
.
After only one full season with Milton Keynes, McGovern was signed by Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
for an undisclosed fee – McGovern would be reunited with Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
for whom he played under at Sheffield Wednesday. The Scotsman has signed a contract until 2010. McGovern made a fitting tribute to his MK Dons career, scoring a free-kick on his final appearance for the club in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
2nd round against former rivals Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
In the 2009–10 campaign, McGovern has been a near every-present for the Robins under Danny Wilson.
In January 2010 McGovern was linked with a £750k move to Gus Poyet's Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
.
On the 20th June 2011 is was confirmed that McGoven had signed a 2-year deal with Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
keeping him with the club until July 2013.
McGovern should not be confused with Scottish Football Referee John-Paul McGovern (from Linwood) who is of a similar age.
Transfers
| Date | Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 27 April 2002 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
Trainee |
| 13 August 2002 | Sheff Utd Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Loan |
| 1 July 2003 | Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
Free |
| 25 June 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
Free |
| 4 July 2006 | MK Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
Free |
| 31 August 2007 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
Undisclosed |
| 20 June 2011 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
Free |
Statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Others | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| MK Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 0 | 54 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | 0 | 53 | 8 | ||||||||||
| Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... |
2003–04 2003-04 in Scottish football The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA... |
27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Sheff Utd Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... (Loan) |
2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Total (Last 6 seasons) | 145 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 170 | 18 | |