About John Gahagan
Born 1958. John Gahagan is a British association football player.
John Gahagan (born 24 August 1958) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a left winger. Gahagan spent most of his career with Motherwell, spending twelve seasons with the Fir Park club, either side of spells with Clydebank latterly Morton. During his time at Fir Park, Gahagan picked up two Scottish Football League First Division titles.
A fully qualified SFA coach, Gahagan worked as a football development officer in Clackmannanshire before becoming an after-dinner speaker, winning the MBN trophy after being voted 'Scottish Sporting Speaker of the Year' in 2001.
Honours
Motherwell Scottish Football League First Division: 2 1981–82, 1984–85
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Who is John Gahagan?
Scottish footballer (born 1958)
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John Gahagan was born on 24 August 1958 in Glasgow.
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John Gahagan is an association football player.
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John Gahagan is British.
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