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embow
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Up there as one of the best, regarding goalkeepers, and we've had quite a few decent ones over the years.

A lovely guy to speak to as well.
Thanks for all your work with the Rovers both on and off the park.
Very best wishes for the future wherever that takes you.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ditto Embow a true legend and a true Rover. Good luck for the future

Although maybe a little over enthusiastic last week Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All the very best to him.

I was still at primary school when Murray McDermott left the Rovers, so I can only remember him being a great goalkeeper, but can't remember too many saves or points he won us quite so vividly.
Therefore, I'll go as far as to say McGurn was the best Rovers goalkeeper I've seen in my 40 plus years of watching the Rovers.
Won us a massive amount of points we might not have deserved on the balance of play, none more so than the game at East End when he pulled off the wonder save from Graham Bayne and fifteen seconds later the ball was in the Pars net.

Rovers legend and sincerely hope he stays in close contact with the club and is a regular visitor to Stark's Park in the future.
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PostPosted: Mon May 17, 2021 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Specky Ginger wrote:
All the very best to him.

I was still at primary school when Murray McDermott left the Rovers, so I can only remember him being a great goalkeeper, but can't remember too many saves or points he won us quite so vividly.
Therefore, I'll go as far as to say McGurn was the best Rovers goalkeeper I've seen in my 40 plus years of watching the Rovers.
Won us a massive amount of points we might not have deserved on the balance of play, none more so than the game at East End when he pulled off the wonder save from Graham Bayne and fifteen seconds later the ball was in the Pars net.

Rovers legend and sincerely hope he stays in close contact with the club and is a regular visitor to Stark's Park in the future.


Hard to believe, SG, but that makes me almost a decade older than you. Murray McD was a serial hero of mine through his peak time in my teenage years. He made some miraculous saves, none better than one at Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup, televised with Archie McFarchie commentating. A Celtic shot (one of many) came whistling in, to the comment 'I don't know how that one didn't go in'. The answer, yelled at the TV, 'because Murray got a fingertip to it!', a miraculous save. But Rovers lost 1-2, as we lost quite a lot at the time.

And, partly for that reason, Dave McGurn tops Murray McD for me - the witch's saves mattered more at more crucial times in more crucial games.

Also to add, Dave McGurn gets the title of Wolrd Champion sleekit time-waster when your team is winning. The way he could be seen to run across the 6-yard box more slowly than most people could stroll it was masterful!!
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stan drew rover wrote:
Specky Ginger wrote:
All the very best to him.

I was still at primary school when Murray McDermott left the Rovers, so I can only remember him being a great goalkeeper, but can't remember too many saves or points he won us quite so vividly.
Therefore, I'll go as far as to say McGurn was the best Rovers goalkeeper I've seen in my 40 plus years of watching the Rovers.
Won us a massive amount of points we might not have deserved on the balance of play, none more so than the game at East End when he pulled off the wonder save from Graham Bayne and fifteen seconds later the ball was in the Pars net.

Rovers legend and sincerely hope he stays in close contact with the club and is a regular visitor to Stark's Park in the future.


Hard to believe, SG, but that makes me almost a decade older than you. Murray McD was a serial hero of mine through his peak time in my teenage years. He made some miraculous saves, none better than one at Celtic Park in the Scottish Cup, televised with Archie McFarchie commentating. A Celtic shot (one of many) came whistling in, to the comment 'I don't know how that one didn't go in'. The answer, yelled at the TV, 'because Murray got a fingertip to it!', a miraculous save. But Rovers lost 1-2, as we lost quite a lot at the time.

And, partly for that reason, Dave McGurn tops Murray McD for me - the witch's saves mattered more at more crucial times in more crucial games.

Also to add, Dave McGurn gets the title of Wolrd Champion sleekit time-waster when your team is winning. The way he could be seen to run across the 6-yard box more slowly than most people could stroll it was masterful!!

Better still as he only had one contact lens in, Ian Balantyne got ours IIRC
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

certainly up there as one of the best in my time watching the Rovers (same length of time as SG). Scott Thompson marginally beats him due to the success we had during his spell and his call up to the national squad as a third choice keeper. However, the cat was magnificent and hopefully he is a success with his next venture
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PostPosted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have seen all the goalkeepers in my 55 years following the Rovers.

Murray McDermott as brilliant but for me Davy McGurn was even better.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Signs for Cowdenbeath.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wolfman Jack wrote:
Signs for Cowdenbeath.


youre joking arent you
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Crazy Englishman wrote:
Wolfman Jack wrote:
Signs for Cowdenbeath.


youre joking arent you


On the bench as their sub keeper, he’s not kidding.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TxRover wrote:
Crazy Englishman wrote:
Wolfman Jack wrote:
Signs for Cowdenbeath.


youre joking arent you


On the bench as their sub keeper, he’s not kidding.


Player coach role.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck Davie.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Falkirk Football Club can confirm the signing of goalkeeper David McGurn on a seven-day emergency loan from Cowdenbeath.

David joins the club ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Cup tie with Raith Rovers, with Falkirk goalkeepers Robbie Mutch and Luke Holt recovering from injury and cup-tied respectively.

We would like to thank Cowdenbeath FC for their co-operation in making this move possible


https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2021/11/26/david-mcgurn-signs-on-emergency-loan/
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Let's hope he keeps his bum on the bench for the duration.
Not wanting 'Super Super Davie McGurn'🎶🎶 keeping us at bay!😌
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agent McGurn will chuck a couple in if needed
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