Gavin Tomlin

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Gavin Tomlin
Personal information
Full nameGavin Glenrick Tomlin
Date of birth (1983-08-21) 21 August 1983[1]
Place of birthGillingham, Kent, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Playing positionStriker / Winger
Club information
Current clubPort Vale
Number10
Youth career
Gillingham
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002Aylesbury United1(0)
2003–2005Staines Town33(10)
2005→ St Albans City (loan)4(1)
2005–2006Yeading8(0)
2006Windsor & Eton15(5)
2006Brentford12(0)
2007–2008Fisher Athletic47(15)
2008–2010Yeovil Town77(14)
2010–2012Dagenham & Redbridge36(2)
2011→ Torquay United (loan)12(4)
2012→ Gillingham (loan)10(6)
2012–2013Southend United33(13)
2013–Port Vale13(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 2 February 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Gavin Glenrick Tomlin (born 21 August 1983) is a professional footballer who plays for League One club Port Vale. He is a versatile player who can play as a striker, on both left and right wings and attacking midfield.

A former Gillingham youth team player, he played non-league football for Aylesbury United, Staines Town, St Albans City, Yeading and Windsor & Eton, before having a brief spell in the Football League with Brentford in 2006. He returned to the non-league scene with Fisher Athletic, before winning a contract at Yeovil Town in June 2008. Two years later he switched to Dagenham & Redbridge, but was not a success at his new club, and was loaned out to Torquay United and Gillingham. He signed with Southend United in July 2012, and played in the club's defeat in the 2013 Football League Trophy Final. He joined Port Vale in June 2013.

Career

Early career

Tomlin was a youth team player at Gillingham,[2] but played senior football for the first time for Aylesbury United on 26 November 2002, scoring a goal in a 4–0 win over Wokingham Town in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.[3] He then played one Isthmian League match on 14 December, in a 1–1 draw with Basingstoke Town.[4]

He signed with Staines Town in December 2003,[5] having spent some time out of the game after breaking his leg during a trial at Barnet.[6] He scored 11 minutes into his "Swans" debut.[7] He had a trial with Notts County in June 2004.[8] He scored 13 goals in the 2004–05 season, but left Staines in March to go on trial at Exeter City.[9] The following month, he joined Conference South club St Albans City on loan.[10]

He moved on to Conference South side Yeading, but made only six starts and nine substitute appearances in the 2005–06 season.[7] He went on to have brief stay at Isthmian League side Windsor & Eton.[5]

Brentford and Fisher Athletic

Tomlin signed a one-year contract with Leroy Rosenior's Brentford in July 2006.[11] He failed to break into the "Bees" first team, despite a man-of-the-match performance against Northampton early in the 2006–07 season, and he was allowed to leave Griffin Park at the end of the calendar year by new boss Scott Fitzgerald.[12]

He joined Conference South club Fisher Athletic in February 2007.[13] He helped the "Fish" to secure a play-off place in the 2007–08 season with a fourth-place finish.

Yeovil Town

Tomlin joined League One club Yeovil Town on trial in June 2008.[14] His trial was successful as he impressed enough to win a two-year contract from Russell Slade; Tomlin stated that "this is my third chance at league football and I am not going to let it slip this time."[2] He finished the 2008–09 season as the "Glovers" leading goalscorer with nine goals. Included in this tally was a goal against Premier League side Middlesbrough in a 5–1 defeat at the Riverside Stadium.[15]

He found the net seven times in 35 league games in the 2009–10 campaign. On 16 June 2010, he agreed to sign a new contract with Yeovil boss Terry Skiverton,[16] though he later changed his mind and left Huish Park on a free transfer.

Dagenham & Redbridge

In June 2010, Tomlin signed a three-year deal with League One newcomers Dagenham & Redbridge.[17] However he made only 16 starts in the 2010–11 season, scoring just two goals as John Still's "Daggers" were relegated in 21st place. He joined Paul Buckle's League Two side Torquay United on a one month loan in March 2011, which was later extended until the end of the season.[18][19] He played in the play-off final, as the "Gulls" were beaten 1–0 by Stevenage at Old Trafford.[20]

He played 22 matches for Dagenham in the 2011–12 without scoring a goal at Victoria Road. In January 2012 he signed for Gillingham on loan until the end of the season.[21] He scored six goals in ten League two games for Andy Hessenthaler's "Gills", but was sidelined from March onwards after picking up a hamstring injury.[22]

Southend United

In July 2012, Tomlin signed for Southend United on a one-year contract after being tracked by manager Paul Sturrock for a period of five years.[23] He scored 16 goals in 42 games in the 2012–13 season for the "Shrimpers" and finished joint-top-scorer with strike partner Britt Assombalonga. He did though go 13 games without a goal, and thanked Paul Sturrock for sticking by him during this spell before the start of the 2013 Football League Trophy Final despite the fact that Sturrock had by then been replaced by Phil Brown.[24] Southend were beaten 2–0 by Crewe Alexandra in the Wembley final.[25]

Port Vale

He signed with newly promoted League One club Port Vale in June 2013.[26] Upon joining the club he stated that he was expecting to play as a striker, rather than as a utility forward, though he admitted he faced a challenge in dislodging either of free-scoring duo Tom Pope and Lee Hughes.[27][28] He was dropped from the starting line-up after failing to find the net in his first few games, and then spent a month out injured with ankle, hamstring and toe troubles.[29] He returned to action in December, and scored in four consecutive games.[30]

Style of play

In June 2010, Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still stated Tomlin to be "a clever striker with good movement who links play well. He's a hard worker who is equally adept playing as a forward or wide."[17] Speaking in March 2011, Torquay manager Paul Buckle described Tavlin as a player that was "big, strong and has plenty of pace".[18]

"One of the things I like about him is that if the ball goes astray he's still hungry and always wants it, and when he's on the ball things might happen. He has a confidence about him, and that's what you need. You can't go hiding in that position."
—Yeovil Town boss Russell Slade speaking in July 2008.[31]

Personal life

As a boy he supported Newcastle United and looked up to Andrew Cole.[32]

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[33] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2002–03[4]Aylesbury UnitedIsthmian League1000001121
Total 1000001121
2006–07[34]BrentfordLeague One120001020150
Total 120001020150
2008–09[35]Yeovil TownLeague One427202111479
2009–10[36]357001010377
Total 77142031218416
2010–11[37]Dagenham & RedbridgeLeague One192100000202
2010–11[37]Torquay United (loan)League Two124000030154
2011–12[38]Dagenham & Redbridge170201020220
2011–12[38]Gillingham (loan)106000000106
Total 362301020422
2012–13[39]Southend UnitedLeague Two33135200414216
Total 33135200414216
2013–14[40]Port ValeLeague One134311000175
Total 134311000175
Career total 194431336114322750
Notes

Honours

with Southend United

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Striker Tomlin agrees Yeovil deal". BBC Sport. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2008. 
  3. ↑ "Aylesbury United 4–0 Wokingham Town". Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Flood, Tony. "Timely strike seals Gavin's Bees future". yourlocalguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Great debut for Tomlin". Non League Daily. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2008. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Born in Gillingham, Gavin Tomlin...". hyufc.com. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  8. ↑ "County Interest in Tomlin". nonleaguedaily.com. 2 June 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Double Blow for Swans". nonleaguedaily.com. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Two in – one out at Saints". Non League Daily. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2008. 
  11. ↑ "Brentford continue squad-building". BBC Sport. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 26 July 2008. 
  12. ↑ "Goalkeeper Abbey joins Brentford". BBC Sport. 29 December 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Signing frenzy by Fish". Non League Daily. 6 February 2007. Retrieved 26 July 2008. 
  14. ↑ "Quintet offered trials by Yeovil". BBC Sport. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  15. ↑ "Middlesbrough 5–1 Yeovil". BBC Sport. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Bowditch, Tomlin and Smith pen new deals at Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Striker Gavin Tomlin signs for Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Torquay sign Dagenham striker Gavin Tomlin on loan". BBC Sport. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Torquay United set to extend Gavin Tomlin's loan spell". BBC Sport. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  20. ↑ Begley, Emlyn (28 May 2011). "Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  21. ↑ "Gillingham sign up striker Tomlin". BBC News. 
  22. ↑ "Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler hails Ashley Miller". BBC Sport. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  23. ↑ "Southend United sign Anthony Straker and Gavin Tomlin". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2012. 
  24. ↑ Nursey, James (6 April 2013). "Tomlin: I'll lift cup and dedicate it to Sturrock". The Mirror. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  25. ↑ Osborne, Chris (7 April 2013). "Crewe 2 – 0 Southend". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  26. ↑ "Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals". BBC Sport. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013. 
  27. ↑ "New boy Tomlin sets out his Vale goals". The Sentinel. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013. 
  28. ↑ "Gavin Tomlin eyes first-team impact". The Sentinel. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  29. ↑ "Gavin Tomlin can become fans' favourite, says Micky Adams". The Sentinel. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013. 
  30. ↑ "Tomlin could equal Vale ace Mark Bright's scoring run". The Sentinel. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014. 
  31. ↑ "Now Tomlin leaves Fish for League football". nonleaguedaily.com. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  32. ↑ "I looked up to Cole says Tomlin". thisissomerset.co.uk. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2013. 
  33. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  35. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  36. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  39. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  40. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Tomlin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 

External links

Port Vale F.C. – current squad
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