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Josh Gillies

Josh Gillies

English footballer

Joshua James Gillies (born 12 June 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Blyth Spartans. Gillies played in the Football League for Carlisle United.

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Career

Gillies began his career with non-league Sunderland Nissan and Newcastle Blue Star. In 2009, he moved to Blyth Spartans[2] under Mick Tait, but failed to hold down a first-team place and was allowed to join Whitley Bay in March 2010.[3] At Whitley Bay Gilles scored in the final of the FA Vase as they beat Wroxham 6–1 at Wembley Stadium.[4]

Gateshead

Gilles joined Conference Premier side Gateshead in June 2010.[5] He top-scored for Gateshead in 2012–13 and established himself as one of the best players in non-league football, and was rewarded with a call up to the England C team.[6]

Carlisle United

He signed for Carlisle United in June 2013.[7] He made his Football League debut in a 5–1 defeat against Leyton Orient on 3 August 2013.[8] On 28 November 2013, Gillies joined Cambridge United on loan until January.[9] He made his debut for Cambridge two days later in a 1–0 victory over Salisbury City in the FA Trophy.[10] He scored his first goal for Cambridge on 10 December 2013 in a 3–0 victory over Macclesfield Town.[11] After the expiration of his loan, Gillies rejoined Cambridge on 24 January 2014 on loan for the remainder of the season.[12]

Gillies left Carlisle on 4 May 2015, following the expiry of his contract.[13]

Later career

On 12 June 2015, Gillies re-signed for Conference Premier side Gateshead on a permanent deal.[14] After a year, he signed for Darlington of the National League North, where he was a regular in the team for two seasons. In 2018, he moved on to South Shields of the Northern Premier League.[15]

In July 2021 he returned to Blyth Spartans. [16]

International career

Gillies was selected and called up to the England C team in 2012. He made his international debut on 12 September against Belgium,[17] and also featured against Turkey on 5 February 2013.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played on 30 April 2016[19][20]
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A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in The Football League, Football Conference and Northern League.
B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, FA Vase, Northumberland Senior Cup and Northern League Cup.

Honours

Cambridge United

References

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    "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Josh Gillies". Blyth Spartans AFC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Josh Gillies quits Blyth Spartans for Whitley Bay". Chronicle Live. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Whitley Bay FC win FA Vase at Wembley". Chronicle Live. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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    "Gateshead sign Josh Gillies and James Marwood". BBC Sport. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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    "Josh Gillies warranted England C call-up – Ian Bogie". BBC Sport. 15 October 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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    "Josh Gillies: Carlisle negotiating with Gateshead over deal". BBC Sport. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  8. [8]
    "Carlisle 1–5 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  9. [9]
    "Cambridge United sign Wales keeper Jason Brown". BBC Sport. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  10. [10]
    "Whites exit to league leaders". sport4salisbury. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  11. [11]
    "Cambridge United 3–0 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  12. [12]
    "Transfer window: Cambridge sign Ryan Bird and Josh Gillies". BBC Sport. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  13. [13]
    "Curle wields the axe at Carlisle United". News & Star. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  14. [14]
    "Gillies Makes Permanent Heed Return". Pitchero. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  15. [15]
    Stoddart, Craig (20 June 2018). "Gillies leaves Darlington to join South Shields". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  16. [16]
    Carruthers, Mark (6 May 2021). "Ex-South Shields midfielder Josh Gillies becomes Blyth Spartans' latest addition". The Shields Gazzette. Darlington. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
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    "Gray grabs late winner". The Football Association (The FA). Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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    "Yilmaz ends England dreams". The FA. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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    Josh Gillies at Soccerbase
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    Josh Gillies at Soccerway
  21. [21]
    Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Josh Gillies". Blyth Spartans AFC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Results and Fixtures – 2009–10". Blyth Spartans AFC. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Hyde United 0 Blyth Spartans 3 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Eastwood Town 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Vauxhall Motors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 2 Solihull Moors 0 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Gloucester City 3 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 7 Ossett Albion 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 6 Hinckley United 1 (Match report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 2 Salford City 1 (Match report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 0 AFC Telford 0 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "AFC Telford 4 Blyth Spartans 0 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Solihull Moors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 8 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 1 Eastwood Town 3 (Match report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 3 Morpeth Town 1 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Redditch United 2 Blyth Spartans 2 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 2 Ilkeston Town 0 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 1 Guiseley 2 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 3 Vauxhall Motors 2 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Northwich Victoria 5 Blyth Spartans 1 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 2 Stafford Rangers 2 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 15 February 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 4 AFC Telford United 0 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 0 Northwich Victoria 1 (Match Report)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 7 March 2010. Archived from the original on 9 March 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
    "Blyth Spartans 0 Workington 0 (Merit Marks)". Blyth Spartans AFC. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  22. [22]
    "Whitley Results & Fixtures 2009–10". Whitley Bay FC. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  23. [23]
    Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  24. [24]
    Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  25. [25]
    Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  26. [26]
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  27. [27]
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  28. [28]
    "Games played by Josh Gillies in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  29. [29]
    "Cambridge 4-0 Gosport". BBC Sport. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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