Jonathan Magee

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Jonathan Magee
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Magee
Date of birth (1972-02-09) 9 February 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1989 Glenavon 1 (0)
1989–1990 Dungannon Swifts
1990–1993 Linfield 32 (5)
1993–1994 Bangor 39 (19)
1994 → Kettering Town (loan) 2 (0)
1994–1995 → Burton Albion (loan)
1995 Portadown 2 (0)
1995 Distillery 3 (0)
1995– Dungannon Swifts
Total79+(24+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Magee (born 9 February 1972) is a Northern Irish academic and former footballer.

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Football career

Magee is the son of Eric Magee who played professional football in England for Oldham Athletic. Jonathan began his own career with two of his father's ex–clubs: Glenavon and Linfield. After moving to Bangor in January 1993, Magee became a prolific goalscorer and won an Irish Cup winners' medal. In 1994, he was given an appearance in the national Under 21 team by Bryan Hamilton. [1]

In 1994–95 Magee had short loan spells in the English non–League with Kettering Town and Burton Albion. He returned to local football with Portadown, Distillery then Dungannon Swifts before retiring from the game due to a long–term ankle injury. [2]

Academic career

Magee remained a semi-professional footballer by choice, stating: "I realised that for a long-term career it was better to look beyond the game." [2] He attended Ulster University before gaining further qualifications at Loughborough University and Brighton University. He later worked as a senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, while continuing to publish work on the sociology of sport. [3]

Magee describes himself as a lifelong supporter of Glasgow Rangers and admits to regular attendance at Ibrox Stadium. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jonathan Magee". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 Olga Wojtas (3 September 2004). "In the news: Jonathan Magee" . Times Educational Supplement. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Dr Jonathan Magee". University of Central Lancashire. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Elspin, Ronnie; Walker, Graham, eds. (2007). It's Rangers for me?. Fort. p. 196. ISBN   978-1-905769-10-0.
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