| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary John Megson | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1979 | Plymouth Argyle | 78 | (10) |
| 1979–1981 | Everton | 22 | (2) |
| 1981–1984 | Sheffield Wednesday | 123 | (13) |
| 1984 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1984–1985 | Newcastle United | 24 | (1) |
| 1985–1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | 110 | (12) |
| 1989–1992 | Manchester City | 82 | (2) |
| 1992–1995 | Norwich City | 46 | (1) |
| 1995 | Lincoln City | 2 | (0) |
| 1995 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 489 | (41) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1995–1996 | Norwich City | ||
| 1996–1997 | Blackpool | ||
| 1997–1999 | Stockport County | ||
| 1999 | Stoke City | ||
| 2000–2004 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2005–2006 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2007 | Leicester City | ||
| 2007–2009 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 2017 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gary John Megson (born 2 May 1959)[2] is an English former football player and manager.
He has previously managed Norwich City, Blackpool, Stockport County, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday. He guided West Brom to promotion in 2001–02 and 2003–04, both times from the First Division to the Premier League.
He is the son of Don Megson and the brother of Neil Megson, both former players.