Mark Gavin

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.[3][4]

Mark Gavin
Personal information
Full name Mark Wilson Gavin[1]
Date of birth (1963-12-10)10 December 1963[1]
Place of birth Baillieston,[1] Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Leeds United 30 (3)
1985 → Hartlepool United (loan) 7 (1)
1985–1986 Carlisle United 13 (1)
1986–1987 Bolton Wanderers 49 (3)
1987–1988 Rochdale 23 (6)
1988 Heart of Midlothian 9 (0)
1988–1990 Bristol City 69 (6)
1990–1991 Watford 13 (0)
1991–1994 Bristol City 41 (2)
1994–1996 Exeter City 77 (4)
1996–1997 Scunthorpe United 11 (0)
1997 Hartlepool United 3 (0)
1997–1998 Greenock Morton 1 (0)
Total 346 (26)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[5] Gavin moved from Bristol City to Watford when he was swapped with Wayne Allison in August 1990.[5] Jimmy Lumsden brought Gavin back from Watford in December 1991 for £60,000 to Bristol City.[5][6] Terry Cooper signed Gavin for Exeter City from Bristol City in February 1994. Gavin moved from Exeter City to Scunthorpe United in August 1996.[5] 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.[4]

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References
  1. "Mark Gavin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. Hugman, Barry (1998). PFA Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
  4. Gray, Derek; Emms, Steve (2002). Scottish League Players' Records 1975–76 to 1999/2000. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-64-1.
  5. Woods, David; Edwards, Leigh (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  6. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
  • Mark Gavin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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