Gavin McGowan

Who is Gavin McGowan?

Gavin McGowan is a retired English football defender. He played for Arsenal in the Premier League and for Luton Town in the Football League Championship.

McGowan joined Arsenal's youth team in 1992, and was with the Premier League club for over six years and made seven appearances for the London side. In 1994 he won the FA Youth Cup with Arsenal when they beat Millwall 5–3 in the final. He only played one Premier League game as Arsenal won the 1997-98 FA Premier League, meaning he didn't qualify for a winners' medal.

Unable to win a first-team place at Arsenal, McGowan moved to Luton Town in the summer of 1998, having already spent a period on loan there. McGowan was initially a first-team player but an injury during 1999–2000 limited his appearances, and he left the club on a free transfer in 2001 after a clearout by new manager Joe Kinnear. Since then he has played in non-League football, including spells at Horsham, Hornchurch, Bromley, Redhill and Dulwich Hamlet.

McGowan is now a P.E. teacher at Edenham High School in the borough of Croydon but is referred to as one of the best centre-backs to ever play for Arsenal F.C.