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Gareth Gwillim

Gareth Gwillim

English footballer

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

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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.[4]

After Histon rejected a formal approach from Dagenham & Redbridge in November 2009,[5] Gwillim eventually signed for Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2010 on a two-year deal.[6] Gwillim made his professional debut on 31 August 2010, in a 0–1 defeat in the Football League Trophy against Charlton Athletic.[7] After the match, Gwillim publicly announced his plans to usurp Damien McCrory as the club's first-choice left back.[8] Gwillim made his debut in the Football League on 21 September 2010.[9]

On 13 January 2011, Gwillim agreed a loan deal with AFC Wimbledon,[10] playing with them in the 2011 Conference play-off final.[11] Gwillim signed permanently for the club in July 2011.[12] He then returned to non-league football with Sutton United and Ebbsfleet United.[13]

References

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    Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 419. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
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    "Player profile". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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    "Gareth Gwillim player profile". Nuts and Bolts Archive, nutsandboltsarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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    Gareth Gwillim at Soccerbase
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    "Histon 'no' to bid for Gwillim". Cambridge News. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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    "Dagenham & Redbridge sign Gwillim and Lewis". BBC Sport. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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    "Charlton 1 – 0 Dag & Red". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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    "Gareth Gwillim up for Dagenham & Redbridge challenge". BBC Sport. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
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    "Dag & Red 1 – 1 Exeter". BBC Sport. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
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    "Gareth joins as Chris departs". AFC Wimbledon official website. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
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    Steve Marshall (21 May 2011). "AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Luton Town (4–3 on pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  12. [12]
    "Gwillim signs Dons deal". Sky Sports. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  13. [13]
    Gareth Gwillim at Soccerway


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