Gareth Armstrong (footballer)
Gareth Armstrong is a Scottish footballer who plays for Auchinleck Talbot.
Gareth Armstrong, Troon F.C. (October 2015) | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 December 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Auchinleck Talbot | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Ayr United | 4 | (0) |
2012–2017 | Troon | 0 | (0) |
2017– | Auchinleck Talbot | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2020 |
He previously played for Ayr United and Troon.
Career
Ayr United
A member of Ayr United's football academy,[1] Armstrong made his first team debut in the Scottish Second Division as a substitute on 7 May 2011 against Brechin City at Glebe Park.[2] Ayr United won promotion via the play offs[3] and he made his Scottish First Division debut on the opening day of the 2011–12 season.[4]
Troon
Armstrong moved into Junior football with Troon[5] to gain experience of regular first-team football after a long education with Ayr United. His versatility has seen him used at right-back, centre-back & midfield. He won the Player of the Year award in season 2012-13 playing at left-back and has been most consistently used there since.
Auchinleck Talbot
Armstrong signed for Auchinleck Talbot in July 2017.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 20 October 2011
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Ayr United | 2010–11 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ayr United | 2011–12 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
References
- "Gareth Armstrong Ayr United". Ayr United F.C. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Brechin City 1-0 Ayr United". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- "Brechin City 1-2 Ayr United: Late fightback brings Reid's men back from dead to win promotion". Scotsman.com. The Scotsman. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- "Ayr Utd 1-2 Hamilton". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- http://troonfc.co.uk/team/players/defender/gareth-armstrong/
- "Gareth Armstrong – Auchinleck Talbot Football Club". Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- "GARETH ARMSTRONG Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2011.