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embow Moderator
Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 13026 Location: Lybster: O'er 'e Ord and far frae Fife
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Talk on! Talk on!
You'll never talk alone.
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WillieKirk
Joined: 08 Feb 2014 Posts: 1956 Location: Portobello
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Ditto Embow a true legend and a true Rover. Good luck for the future
Although maybe a little over enthusiastic last week _________________ Here Wee go again |
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Specky Ginger
Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Posts: 4258 Location: Dysart
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Dougie Hill
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stan drew rover
Joined: 05 Jun 2017 Posts: 864 Location: Work it out!
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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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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scotty
Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 9065 Location: Almost Dysart.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Competitive goals: Vaughan 18, Easton 11, Hamilton 10, Smith 9, Stanton 7, Mullin 4, Connolly 3, O'Reilly 3, Rudden 3, S Brown 1, Dick 1, Gullan 1, Masson 1, Millen 1, Mitchell 1, Murray, Watson 1, OG's 1, |
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wellyboot
Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2567 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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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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Tam Moderator
Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 6452 Location: Kettlebridge
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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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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Wolfman Jack
Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 10645 Location: Pawtucket Brewery
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:59 am Post subject: |
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Signs for Cowdenbeath. _________________ Hope he's got plenty Rovers action to comment on tonight.... |
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Crazy Englishman
Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 6594 Location: sunny varna on the black sea coast
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Wolfman Jack wrote: | Signs for Cowdenbeath. |
youre joking arent you _________________ now enjoying my fishing time, at peace with nature. but being a avid radio ham my global contacts have increased. any hams around call me lz2csk on 14200 or their aboyuts |
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TxRover
Joined: 02 Jun 2018 Posts: 3511 Location: North Texas, USA
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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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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badpress139
Joined: 19 May 2015 Posts: 2620 Location: Glenrothes
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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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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ladyluck
Joined: 25 Oct 2020 Posts: 163 Location: kirkcaldy
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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck Davie. |
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Wolfman Jack
Joined: 25 Dec 2010 Posts: 10645 Location: Pawtucket Brewery
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | 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/ _________________ Hope he's got plenty Rovers action to comment on tonight.... |
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embow Moderator
Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Posts: 13026 Location: Lybster: O'er 'e Ord and far frae Fife
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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Let's hope he keeps his bum on the bench for the duration.
Not wanting 'Super Super Davie McGurn'🎶🎶 keeping us at bay!😌 _________________ Talk on! Talk on!
You'll never talk alone.
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StarksBarmy
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 4025
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Agent McGurn will chuck a couple in if needed |
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