Gavin Skelton
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Gavin Richard Skelton (born 27 March 1981) is an English football coach, manager, and former professional footballer. As a player, he was primarily deployed as a defensive midfielder. He is the first-team coach of Carlisle United.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gavin Richard Skelton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-03-27) 27 March 1981 (age 43) | ||
Place of birth | Carlisle, England | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United (first-team coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2000 | Carlisle United | 8 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Workington | 42 | (1) |
2001–2008 | Gretna | 200 | (29) |
2008–2010 | Kilmarnock | 47 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Hamilton Academical | 16 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Barrow | 82 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Workington | 36 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Queen of the South | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Annan Athletic | 19 | (0) |
Total | 450 | (32) | |
Managerial career | |||
2014–2015 | Workington (player-manager) | ||
2016 | Queen of the South (player-manager) | ||
2018–2019 | Workington | ||
2019 | Carlisle United (caretaker) | ||
2021 | Carlisle United (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Skelton's playing career including a seven-year spell at Gretna as well as stints at Carlisle United, Workington (two spells), Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical, Barrow and Queen of the South.
Skelton began his managerial career at Workington. After a stint as assistant manager at Queen of the South, Skelton was then manager of the club from April to November 2016.