About Jackie McGugan
Lived 1939 – 2015 (aged 76). Jackie McGugan was a British association football player.
John Hannah "Jackie" McGugan (12 June 1939 – 15 November 2015) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Pollok, St Mirren, Leeds United, Tranmere Rovers, Ayr United, Greenock Morton and Cambridge City.
McGugan was part of the St Mirren team that won the 1959 Scottish Cup Final, when he was aged 19. He was then selected for a Scotland squad that toured Denmark, Netherlands and Portugal. McGugan played in one unofficial match for Scotland during the tour, against a Jutland representative team. After being dropped from the St Mirren team in 1960, McGugan requested a transfer and subsequently moved to Leeds. He suffered injuries during his time there and was unable to displace Jack Charlton from their first XI. McGugan later played for Tranmere Rovers, Ayr United, Greenock Morton and Cambridge City.
Having played for Cambridge City for six years, McGugan continued to live in the city after he retired from playing football.
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Who was Jackie McGugan?
Scottish footballer (1939-2015)
When was Jackie McGugan born?
Jackie McGugan was born on 12 June 1939.
When did Jackie McGugan die?
Jackie McGugan died on 17 November 2015.
What was Jackie McGugan's occupation?
Jackie McGugan was an association football player.
What nationality was Jackie McGugan?
Jackie McGugan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jackie McGugan. https://biography.guide/jackie-mcgugan/
MLA: "Jackie McGugan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jackie-mcgugan/.
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