Mark Gavin Explained

Mark Gavin
Fullname:Mark Wilson Gavin
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Birth Date:10 December 1963
Birth Place:Baillieston, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Leeds United
Years1:1981–1985
Clubs1:Leeds United
Caps1:30
Goals1:3
Years2:1985
Clubs2:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Years3:1985–1986
Clubs3:Carlisle United
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:1986–1987
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers
Caps4:49
Goals4:3
Years5:1987–1988
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:23
Goals5:6
Years6:1988
Clubs6:Heart of Midlothian
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:1988–1990
Clubs7:Bristol City
Caps7:69
Goals7:6
Years8:1990–1991
Clubs8:Watford
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:1991–1994
Clubs9:Bristol City
Caps9:41
Goals9:2
Years10:1994–1996
Clubs10:Exeter City
Caps10:77
Goals10:4
Years11:1996–1997
Clubs11:Scunthorpe United
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:1997
Clubs12:Hartlepool United
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:1997–1998
Clubs13:Greenock Morton
Caps13:1
Goals13:0
Totalcaps:346
Totalgoals:26

Mark Wilson Gavin (born 10 December 1963) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger. He made over 290 Football League appearances in the 1980s and 1990s.[2]

Career

Mark Gavin played his youth football with Leeds United. Gavin signed professional for Leeds United in December 1981. While at Leeds United Gavin had a short loan spell with Hartlepool United in 1985. Gavin moved from Leeds United to Carlisle United in July 1985. Gavin joined Bolton Wanderers from Carlisle United in March 1986. Gavin played in the Associate Members' Cup final for Bolton Wanderers against Bristol City in May 1986. Gavin moved from Bolton Wanderers to Rochdale in August 1987. Gavin moved briefly to Scotland with Hearts and played in the Scottish League.

Bristol City manager Joe Jordan signed Gavin for £35,000 from Hearts in October 1988. Gavin moved from Bristol City to Watford when he was swapped with Wayne Allison in August 1990. Jimmy Lumsden brought Gavin back from Watford in December 1991 for £60,000 to Bristol City.[3] [4] Terry Cooper signed Gavin for Exeter City from Bristol City in February 1994. Gavin moved from Exeter City to Scunthorpe United in August 1996.[3] Gavin rejoined Hartlepool United in July 1997 for a second spell. Gavin ended his playing career with a spell back in Scotland during 1997–98 with Greenock Morton.[5]

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 70 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Book: Hugman, Barry. PFA Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Queen Anne Press. 1998. 1-85291-585-4.
  3. Book: Woods, David. Leigh . Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
  4. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.
  5. Book: Gray, Derek . Steve . Emms . Scottish League Players' Records 1975–76 to 1999/2000 . SoccerData . 2002 . 1-899468-64-1.