Bryan James Gilfillan (born 14 September 1984), is a football manager and former player who played as a defender or midfielder. He is currently the manager of Gretna 2008.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bryan James Gilillan | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardenden, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gretna 2008 (Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2003 | Inverness CT | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | → Brora Rangers (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2004 | Cowdenbeath | 33 | (7) |
| 2004–2006 | Gretna | 26 | (6) |
| 2006 | Stranraer | 15 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Peterhead | 35 | (1) |
| 2008 | Sunshine Coast | 20 | (5) |
| 2008–2012 | Annan Athletic | 93 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Clyde | 17 | (3) |
| 2013 | → Peterhead (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Peterhead | 43 | (5) |
| 2015 | Airdrieonians | 11 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Annan Athletic | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Threave Rovers | ||
| 2017 | Penrith | ||
| 2017 | Upper Annandale | ||
| 2017 | Lochar Thistle | ||
| 2017 | Gretna 2008 | ||
| 2018 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 2018–2019 | Gretna 2008 | ||
| 2019 | Lochar Thistle | ||
| 2019–2022 | Gretna 2008 | ||
| International career | |||
| 2005 | Northern Ireland under-21 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2016[1] | Threave Rovers | ||
| 2017 | Upper Annandale | ||
| 2023– | Gretna 2008 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 13 July 2016 2016 (UTC) | |||
He represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.
Club career
editGilfillan began his career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2000, where he made a handful of substitute appearances before a loan spell at Brora Rangers in 2001. He later moved to Gretna, scoring 6 goals in 21 appearances, in a season that saw Gretna promoted to Division Two as Scottish Third Division 2004-05 champions.[3] After a short spell at Stranraer and two years with Peterhead, Gilfillan went to Australia to play for Sunshine Coast in the Queensland State League. He returned to Scotland in December 2008, signing for Annan Athletic.
International career
editAlthough he was born in Scotland, Gilfillan's mother's family come from Northern Ireland, and he was first called up their under-21 team in 2005.
References
edit- ^ New Threave Rovers boss Bryan Gilfillan quits before he's even started at Meadow Park‚ dailyrecord.co.uk 19 May 2016
- ^ "Bryan Gilfillan – Squad list (1st Team) – Gretna FC 2008". gretnafc2008.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ Bryan Gilfillan (Cowdenbeath) Information Gretna-Mad
External links
edit- Bryan Gilfillan at Soccerbase
