David Edward McGurn (born 14 September 1980) is a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper he is currently the goalkeeper coach at Dumbarton. McGurn previously played for Greenock Morton, Raith Rovers, Stranraer, Cowdenbeath and Falkirk.
Career McGurn was born in Glasgow. He began his senior Greenock Morton career in 2003 when he was signed by John McCormack from Hillwood Boys Club. McGurn had previously played in the youth teams at Queen's Park, under John McCormack. In his first season McGurn was second in line behind first-choice goalkeeper Craig Coyle. He spent all of the 2003–04 season on the substitutes bench.
He was the regular first-choice goalkeeper for Greenock Morton initially when Jim McInally replaced John McCormack as manager, when he also worked as the club's goalkeeping coach until David Wylie returned to the club. When Jim McInally took charge Craig Coyle was out injured and from there McGurn retained his place in the side until Jim McInally signed Paul Mathers.
He was released by Greenock Morton in May 2008 and signed for Scottish Second Division club Raith Rovers a few days later. On 29 April 2015, McGurn sign a new contract to stay at Raith Rovers for the next two years at least.
On 28 August 2015, McGurn agreed a season-long loan with Stranraer.
On 21 June 2016, McGurn signed for Cowdenbeath.
On 4 June 2019, McGurn signed for Raith Rovers, as a player-coach, on a part-time basis.
After working as a coach at Cowdenbeath and Kelty Hearts, McGurn joined Dumbarton in May 2026.
Outside of football McGurn works as a lecturer at Cardonald College in sports coaching and fitness. He is also a Culture & Sport Glasgow activity coach, Glasgow football section coach and a qualified SFA goalkeeping coach. He is married to wife Alana, with whom he has a daughter.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGreenock Morton2004–05Scottish Second Division2301000002402005–06Scottish Second Division29020106Four appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, two in Scottish First Division play-offs03802006–07Scottish Second Division14000102Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup01702007–08Scottish First Division160400010210Total8207020901000Raith Rovers2008–09Scottish Second Division3000020103302009–10Scottish First Division3506010104302010–11Scottish First Division2200020002402011–12Scottish First Division3401020103802012–13Scottish First Division2701030203302013–14Scottish Championship1000020101302014–15Scottish Championship220400000260Total1800120120602100Stranraer (loan)2015–16Scottish League One150100000160Cowdenbeath2016–17Scottish League Two2101040102702017–18Scottish League Two2010200050Total230206010320Career total30002202001603580
Honours Greenock Morton Scottish Second Division: 2006–07
Raith Rovers Scottish Second Division: 2008–09
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