Don Megson Explained

Don Megson
Fullname:Donald Harry Megson
Birth Date:12 June 1936
Birth Place:Sale, Cheshire, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1952
Clubs1:Mossley
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1959–1969
Clubs2:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps2:386
Goals2:6
Years3:1969–1971
Clubs3:Bristol Rovers
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Totalcaps:399
Totalgoals:7
Manageryears1:1972–1977
Managerclubs1:Bristol Rovers
Manageryears2:1978–1980
Managerclubs2:Portland Timbers
Manageryears3:1983
Managerclubs3:AFC Bournemouth

Donald Harry Megson (12 June 1936 – March 2023) was an English footballer and football manager. He is regarded as one of Sheffield Wednesday's greatest servants.

Playing career

Megson joined Sheffield Wednesday from Mossley in the Cheshire League in 1952. He made his first team debut in November 1959, becoming a regular in the side as a left-back and eventually taking up the role of club captain. It was as captain that he led his team to a lap of honour (the first to do so as a losing captain) after Wednesday's 3–2 defeat to Everton at the 1966 FA Cup final. Don made 442 appearances (including 386 league appearances and scoring six goals) for Sheffield Wednesday before moving to Bristol Rovers in March 1970 for whom he made 31 league appearances and scored one goal.

Managerial career

Megson managed Bristol Rovers from 1972 to 1977, winning the 1972 Watney Cup in only his third game in charge. He coached the Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1980. He also coached at AFC Bournemouth for seven months in 1983. Both of his sons, Gary and Neil, have also played and managed professionally.

Later life and death

Megson worked as a freelance scout for Bolton Wanderers, the club whom his son Gary managed until 30 December 2009.

In October 2014, he released his biography, entitled, "Don Megson: A Life in Football".

On 16 March 2023, it was announced that Megson had died at the age of 86.[1]

Honours

Sheffield Wednesday

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday legend Don Megson dies at the age of 86. Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Dom. Howson. 16 March 2023. 16 March 2023.
  2. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 491.