| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Arbuckle | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2002 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2004 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | Clyde | 104 | (15) |
| 2008–2009 | Queen of the South | 8 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:45, 11 May 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gary Arbuckle (born 16 August 1984 in Glasgow) is a Scottish forward currently playing for Yoker Athletic. He signed for Yoker from Arthurlie FC in September 2011.
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Arbuckle began his career with Celtic, but failed to play a first team game for them. He signed for Clyde in the summer of 2004, when he was 19. He made his debut in a 2–1 victory against rivals Partick Thistle, in the opening game of the 2004–05 season. Arbuckle hit a famous wonderstrike in a Scottish Cup 4th Round replay against Ross County, which sent Clyde through to the Quarter Finals, to meet his former club, Celtic.
2005–06 was a very frustrating season for Arbuckle. Under new manager Graham Roberts, he only made two league starts and was not offered a new contract at the end of the season. He was eventually offered a deal by new manager Joe Miller just before the start of the 2006–07 season and played a much bigger role in that campaign. Arbuckle finished the 2006–07 season as Clyde's top goalscorer, with 11 league goals.
In July 2007, Arbuckle was listed as a trialist in pre-season games for the fourth year in a row. He was given a one year contract extension.[1] He made his 100th Clyde appearance against St Johnstone in August 2007 but was released in May 2008, having made 128 appearances in all competitions, scoring 20 goals.[2]
Arbuckle then joined Queen of the South in July 2008 after impressing in a trial.[3]
Arbuckle broke his leg in two places on January 3, 2009 against Greenock Morton.[4] He was released by Queens at the end of the season. After a spell with Kilbirnie Ladeside, Arbuckle remained in junior football with Arthurlie.