Don Megson Wiki – Don Megson Bio
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.
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.
Legendary Sheffield Wednesday defender and former captain Don Megson has died at the age of 86.
Megson, the father of Wednesday player and manager Gary, made his first-team debut in 1959 for the Owls and went on to play 442 games over 11 seasons.
He moved to Bristol Rovers in 1970 before retiring two years after, later becoming manager of the Gas.
He then took charge of American side Portland Timbers before returning to England to briefly manage Bournemouth.
The highlights of Megson’s career included helping Wednesday to second place in Division One in the 1960-61 season, and a 3-2 win against Barcelona in the first leg of their Fairs Cup quarter-final the next year.
He also captained the Owls at Wembley in their 1966 FA Cup final defeat by Everton.
“Don Megson is a legend,” said current Wednesday boss Darren Moore.
“The number of games he’s played and the memories he’s had at this club.
“It’s a sad loss for his family, and for Sheffield Wednesday, and my thoughts are with them.”
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