Scott Garner

Scott Garner

Garner playing for Grimsby Town in 2010
Personal information
Full nameScott John Garner[1]
Date of birth20 September 1989[2]
Place of birthCoventry, England
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Boston United
Youth career
?–2008Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009Leicester City0(0)
2008→ Ilkeston Town (loan)?(?)
2009–2010Mansfield Town51(6)
2010–2012Grimsby Town31(3)
2011→ Alfreton Town (loan)6(0)
2012–2014Cambridge United5(0)
2012–2013→ Lincoln City (loan)15(0)
2013–2014→ Boston United (loan)40(8)
2014–Boston United0(0)
National team‡
2009–2011England C2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:59, 31 July 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:40, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Scott John Garner (born 20 September 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Conference North side Boston United.

He has previously played for Leicester City, Ilkeston Town, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, Alfreton Town, Cambridge United and Lincoln City.

Club career

Leicester City

Born in Coventry, West Midlands, Garner began his career at Leicester City, signing a professional contract at the end of the 2007–08 season.[3] On 21 October 2008, Garner was loaned, initially for one month and later extended, to non-league side Ilkeston Town, managed by David Holdsworth.[4][5]

Mansfield Town

When Holdsworth was later appointed Mansfield Town manager, he signed Garner on a free transfer from Leicester on 8 January 2009.[6]

Within his first few games for the Stags, Garner had won the Conference National Player of the Month award for January.[7] In the four games he played over the month, Mansfield were unbeaten, conceding just one goal, with Garner scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Eastbourne Borough. A day after receiving the award, Garner was sent off for the first time in his career against York City. He captained the side, at the age of just 19, in a 2–0 win over Altrincham in April, scoring the opening goal.[8]

In the 2009–10 season, in the absence of club captain Gary Mills, Garner regularly took over the captain's armband.[9]

Grimsby Town

Garner signed for newly relegated Conference team Grimsby Town on a two-year contract on 7 July 2010.[10] After struggling to make an impact at Grimsby he was loaned too Alfreton Town on 8 February 2011.[11] On 29 March 2011, Grimsby's new managerial team of Paul Hurst and Rob Scott recalled Garner to the Grimsby team following a defensive injury crisis.[12] After playing 31 times in two years, Garner was told on 27 April 2012 that he no longer had a future at the club and was subsequently released.[13]

Cambridge United

Following his release from The Mariners earlier in the close season, Garner was offered deals by several clubs. On 13 June 2012, he chose to sign a two-year contract with Cambridge United.[14] Having struggled to hold down a first team place at Cambridge, Garner joined Lincoln City on a two-month loan on 6 October 2012.[15]

In July 2013 Garner signed for Boston United on a long term loan deal[16]

International career

Garner was named in the England C squad to play Hungary under-23's on 15 September 2009. He captained the side in a 1–1 draw.[17] He was also named in the squad to play Poland under-23's in November 2009, though club commitments at Mansfield prevented him from playing the game.[18]

On 12 May 2011 Garner and fellow Grimsby defender Rob Atkinson were called up for England C duty to play against Portugal on the 19th.

Honours

Grimsby Town

References

  1. ↑ "search births indexes 1837 – 2006". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Profiles". Mansfield Town F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Garner Pens Professional Deal". Leicester City F.C. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Garner leaves Foxes for Ilkeston". BBC Sport. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "Garner extends stay at Ilkeston". BBC Sport. 18 December 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "Holdsworth makes double signing". BBC Sport. 8 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "Mansfield's Garner claims award". BBC Sport. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  8. ↑ "Garner proud to captain Mansfield". BBC Sport. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  9. ↑ "Studious Garner eager to aid Stags' progress". Nottingham Evening Post (Harmsworth Printing). 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  10. ↑
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ This is Grimsby (29 March 2011). "GRIMSBY Town will be without four first-team defenders for tonight's visit of Darlington (7.45pm). | Grimsby Telegraph". Thisisgrimsby.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ "Everything's Garner Be Alright". Cambridge United FC. 13 June 2012.
  15. ↑ JohnPakey (5 November 2012). "Lincoln City sign Scott Garner on loan from Cambridge United | Lincolnshire Echo". Thisislincolnshire.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  16. ↑ "Greene clinches Garner coup – Boston United Football Club". Bostonunited.co.uk. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  17. ↑ "Stags trio star for England". Nottingham Evening Post (Harmsworth Printing). 16 September 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  18. ↑ "Garner: Now Stags must finish the job". Nottingham Evening Post (Harmsworth Printing). 9 November 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.

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