Grant Gillespie (footballer)

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Grant Gillespie
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-07-02) 2 July 1991[1]
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current clubHamilton Academical
Number6
Youth career
2006–2009Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–Hamilton Academical87(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:14, 25 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Grant Gillespie (born 2 July 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Hamilton Academical, as a midfielder.

Career

Gillespie made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical on 15 August 2009, in a Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock.[2] In May 2011, he signed a new two-year contract with Hamilton.[3] In May 2012, Gillespie urged manager Billy Reid to make him a first-team regular for the forthcoming 2012–13 season.[4] In January 2012, after making an "impact" as a substitute in the previous game, Gillespie spoke publicly about his desire to start the team's next match.[5] In February 2013, he commented that he wanted a win in the upcoming derby against Dunfermline Athletic.[6] In April 2013, Gillespie signed a new two-year contract with the club.[7] In August 2013 Gillespie stated that the team needed to "dig in and grind out results" in the season ahead.[8]

Career statistics

As of 25 January 2014[9]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hamilton Academical 2009–10 1000000010
2010–11 170101000190
2011–12 160101010190
2012–13 321212000362
2013–14 211102010251
Career total 8725160201003

References

  1. ↑ "Fixtures 2012/13". Hamilton Academical F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Kilmarnock 3 – 0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2009. 
  3. ↑ "Grant Gillespie signs new Hamilton Accies contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011. 
  4. ↑ Andrew McGilvray (24 May 2012). "Accies midfielder aims to prove he’s ready for a regular first-team place". Hamilton Advertiser. 
  5. ↑ Andrew McGilvray (17 January 2013). "Grant: Let me start the game at Raith". Hamilton Advertiser. 
  6. ↑ Andrew McGilvray (14 February 2013). "Dump the Diamonds: Gillespie wants derby win". Hamilton Advertiser. 
  7. ↑ "Gillespie signs Extension". Hamilton Academical F.C. 8 April 2013. 
  8. ↑ Andrew McGilvray (15 August 2013). "Midfielder Grant Gillespie says Accies need to dig in this season for wins". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 16 August 2013. 
  9. ↑ Grant Gillespie (footballer) career stats at Soccerbase
Hamilton Academical F.C. – current squad
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