Grant Gillespie (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Hamilton Academical | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009– | Hamilton Academical | 130 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:26, 25 April 2015 (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] In October 2014 he signed a new contract with the club, to last until the summer of 2018.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 25 April 2015[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| Career total | 130 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 152 | 3 | |
References
- ↑ "Fixtures 2012/13". Hamilton Academical F.C. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ "Kilmarnock 3 – 0 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ↑ "Grant Gillespie signs new Hamilton Accies contract". BBC Sport. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- ↑ Andrew McGilvray (24 May 2012). "Accies midfielder aims to prove he’s ready for a regular first-team place". Hamilton Advertiser.
- ↑ Andrew McGilvray (17 January 2013). "Grant: Let me start the game at Raith". Hamilton Advertiser.
- ↑ Andrew McGilvray (14 February 2013). "Dump the Diamonds: Gillespie wants derby win". Hamilton Advertiser.
- ↑ "Gillespie signs Extension". Hamilton Academical F.C. 8 April 2013.
- ↑ Andrew McGilvray (15 August 2013). "Midfielder Grant Gillespie says Accies need to dig in this season for wins". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ "Hamilton's Crawford and Gillespie agree new deals". BBC Sport. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ Grant Gillespie career statistics at Soccerbase
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