Scott Gemmill Explained

Scott Gemmill
Birth Date:9 June 1987
Birth Place:Rutherglen, Scotland
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1998–2003
Youthclubs1:St Mirren
Years1:2003–2007
Clubs1:St Mirren
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2007–2008
Caps2:27
Goals2:7
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Clyde
Caps3:30
Goals3:2
Years4:2009–2011
Caps4:54
Goals4:14
Club-Update:7 August 2011

Scott Gemmill (born 9 June 1987) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Raised in East Kilbride,[1] Gemmill was selected for the Lanarkshire Schools XI in 2002 alongside future Scotland international forward Steven Fletcher, while a pupil at Duncanrig Secondary School.[2] He began his club career with St Mirren, where he made 10 appearances, all as a substitute, scoring no goals. His debut on 9 August 2003 against Raith Rovers at the age of 16 years 61 days made him St Mirren's youngest ever first team player, breaking a mark set by Ricky Gillies; this record still stands.

He was allowed to leave Saints in June 2007, and dropped down to the Scottish Second Division to join Berwick Rangers.[3] He made 30 appearances for Berwick, scoring 8 goals, before leaving the club after one season in June 2008.

Gemmill joined Scottish First Division side Clyde in July 2008, signing a one-year contract.[4] He made his debut a day later, in a 2–0 victory over Annan Athletic in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[5] He scored his first goal for Clyde on 30 August 2008, in a 3–2 victory over St Johnstone.[6] He was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with other out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[7]

Gemmill went on to join Airdrie United,[1] quickly re-joining the club after being released following their relegation from the Scottish First Division in 2010[8] and playing regularly for two seasons (64 appearances, 18 goals), but left the Diamonds permanently at the end of 2010–11.

Statistics

Correct as of 16 January 2009

Club Performance
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOther[9] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Mirren2003–043000102060
2004–050000000000
2005–060000000000
2006–075000000050
Total80001020110
Berwick Rangers2007–08277002110308
Total277002110308
Clyde2008–09161002030211
Total161002030211
Career Totals518005160629

Notes and References

  1. https://spfl.co.uk/news/gemmill-is-too-young-to-be-an-old-head Gemmill is too young to be an old head
  2. https://www.scotsman.com/news-2-15012/driver-steers-select-to-scottish-cup-win-1-952856 Driver steers Select to Scottish Cup win
  3. Web site: Buddie Gemmill heads for Berwick. 25 July 2008 . BBC News . 4 June 2007.
  4. Web site: Gemmill joins the Bully Wee. 25 July 2008.
  5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7524240.stm Clyde 2-0 Annan Athletic
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7587210.stm St Johnstone 2-3 Clyde
  7. Web site: Players Released. clydefc.co.uk. 2 June 2009.
  8. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/airdrie_united/8871449.stm Airdrie Utd re-sign striker Scott Gemmill
  9. Includes the Scottish Challenge Cup and the Scottish Football League playoffs