Gareth Gwillim Explained

Gareth Gwillim
Fullname:Gareth Stuart Gwillim
Birth Date:9 January 1983
Birth Place:Farnborough, London, England
Position:Left back
Youthclubs1:Welling United
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Years1:2002–2003
Clubs1:Farnborough Town
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2002
Clubs2:Ashford Town (Kent)
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2003–2007
Clubs3:Bishop's Stortford
Caps3:158
Goals3:2
Years4:2007–2010
Clubs4:Histon
Caps4:123
Goals4:6
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Dagenham & Redbridge
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2011
Clubs6:AFC Wimbledon (loan)
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:AFC Wimbledon
Caps7:27
Goals7:1
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:Sutton United
Caps8:19
Goals8:1
Years9:2013–2014
Clubs9:Ebbsfleet United
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Totalcaps:367
Totalgoals:10

Gareth Stuart Gwillim (born 9 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Career

Born in Farnborough, London, Gwillim began his career as a junior at Welling United and Crystal Palace,[1] [2] before moving into non-League football, playing for such teams as Farnborough Town, Ashford Town (Kent),[3] Bishop's Stortford and Histon.

After Histon rejected a formal approach from Dagenham & Redbridge in November 2009,[4] Gwillim eventually signed for Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2010 on a two-year deal.[5] Gwillim made his professional debut on 31 August 2010, in a 0–1 defeat in the Football League Trophy against Charlton Athletic.[6] After the match, Gwillim publicly announced his plans to usurp Damien McCrory as the club's first-choice left back.[7] Gwillim made his debut in the Football League on 21 September 2010.[8]

On 13 January 2011, Gwillim agreed a loan deal with AFC Wimbledon,[9] playing with them in the 2011 Conference play-off final.[10] Gwillim signed permanently for the club in July 2011.[11] He then returned to non-league football with Sutton United and Ebbsfleet United.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 419. 43rd.
  2. Web site: Player profile . 11 September 2010 . NonLeagueDaily.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121001022351/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/teams/players.php?pid=12680 . 1 October 2012 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Gareth Gwillim player profile . Nuts and Bolts Archive, nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk . 25 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Histon 'no' to bid for Gwillim. 11 September 2010. 27 November 2009. Cambridge News.
  5. Web site: Dagenham & Redbridge sign Gwillim and Lewis. 11 September 2010. 3 June 2010. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Charlton 1 – 0 Dag & Red. 11 September 2010. 31 August 2010. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Gareth Gwillim up for Dagenham & Redbridge challenge. 11 September 2010. 1 September 2010. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Dag & Red 1 – 1 Exeter. 21 September 2010. 21 September 2010. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Gareth joins as Chris departs. 13 January 2011. 13 January 2011. AFC Wimbledon official website.
  10. Web site: AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Luton Town (4–3 on pens). 21 May 2011. 21 May 2011. Steve Marshall. BBC Sport.
  11. Web site: Gwillim signs Dons deal. 11 July 2011. 11 July 2011. Sky Sports.