Gavin Skelton
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| Gavin Skelton | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Richard Skelton | |
| Date of birth | March 27, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Carlisle, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Kilmarnock | |
| Number | TBC | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997–2000 2000–2001 2001–2008 2008– |
Carlisle United Workington Gretna Kilmarnock |
1 (0) 0 (0) 189 (29) 0 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Gavin Richard Skelton (born March 27, 1981 in Carlisle) is an English footballer who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock. He is the brother of Helen Skelton, a reporter for CBBC programme Sportsround.
[edit] Career
Skelton started his career at Carlisle United as a trainee. In 1997, after three years at Brunton Park he moved to non-league Workington Reds and one year later joined then UniBond League outfit Gretna. Gretna joined the Scottish Football League in 2002, eventually gaining promotion to the Scottish Premier League during the 2006-07 season. He played an important part of the clubs upturn in fortune. In the 2006 Scottish Cup final versus Hearts, Skelton missed the crucial kick in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. His miss denied Gretna their first major trophy, however they still qualified for the UEFA Cup as a result of their run to the final.
Due to Gretna's financial difficulties, in April 2008 it was reported that Skelton was in talks with Kilmarnock and Aberdeen[1] On the 19th of May, 2008 Skelton was part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna.[2] Two days earlier, Skelton had scored the winning goal on his side's final SPL fixture against Hearts.[3] In June 2008 Skelton joined his former Gretna team-mate Abdul Osman, in signing for SPL side Kilmarnock.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Kilmarnock Could offer SPL Lifeline to Gretna's Gavin Skelton", Daily Record, 15 April. Retrieved on 2008.
- ^ Gretna lay off remaining 40 staff. BBC Sport. Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
- ^ Gretna 1-0 Hearts. BBC Sport. Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
- ^ Skelton signs on for Kilmarnock. BBC Sport. Retrieved on June 9, 2008.
[edit] External links
Gavin Skelton career stats at Soccerbase
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Skelton, Gavin Richard |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Skelton, Gavin |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Football (soccer) player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1981 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carlisle, Cumbria, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
