Gary Gillespie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gary Gillespie
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 5, 1960(1960-07-05)
Age	64
Birthplace	Stirling
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Cancer

Gary Gillespie Biography

Gary Gillespie is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on July 5, 1960 in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom. Gary Thompson Gillespie (born 5 July 1960) is a Scottish former professional football player which played at Coventry City and later Liverpool throughout their dominant time in the 1980s.

Gillespie had a long time to get settled in, mostly due to the fact that the defenders Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen were ahead of him. But eventually, he was able to join the squad and made his debut on February 7th 1984, during the draw for the 2-3 League Cup draw with Walsall at Anfield. He played 14 times during the 1985-86 campaign, scoring three league goals as the Reds secured the double of the league title as well as winning the FA Cup, beating their closest rivals Everton in the second spot as well as beating their opponents 3-1 during the final of the cup at Wembley. Gillespie was in enough games enough to earn the league title medal however he was not included in the team to play in the FA Cup final at a moment where only one substitute was allowed.

Gillespie won 13 caps for Scotland. Andy Roxburgh gave him his debut on 14 October 1987 in the 2–0 UEFA European Championship qualifier victory over Belgium at Hampden Park. He was selected for the squad that went to the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, but his only appearance came on 20 June against Brazil at the Stadio delle Alpi Turin, a game the Scots lost 1–0. They failed to progress past the group stages.

Gillespie firmly established himself in the first team the following year, when he missed just three league games all season. By 1988, when he partnered Hansen in all but five of Liverpool’s games in the league, the Anfield club were a cut above every other side, losing just twice and coasting to the title. Gillespie weighed in with his share of goals too, including one in a famous 5–0 hammering of Nottingham Forest, which critics, including Tom Finney, described as the finest domestic performance by any English club.

Liverpool signed the player on July 8th, 1983 for a fee of PS325,000. The signing was the first made by the manager who was replaced Joe Fagan.

Gary Gillespie Net Worth

Gary Gillespie is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gary Gillespie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of 1977/78 playing in the City reserves, but was given the chance to play at the start of the next season. He made his debut on the 19th of August 1978, when the team scored the 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough in Ayresome Park. He would go on to make fourteen games in the league before the close of the season. He played the most League matches in the name of Coventry City than for any other club in his career.

Gillespie began his career with his home club Falkirk as captain of the team when he was just 17. It was such a rapid growth in his career that after playing just only 22 Scottish League Second Division fixtures He was bought from Coventry City for PS75,000 on 10 March 1978. He was still not yet 18.

His three goals in that double winning season all came in the same game. Hat- tricks are rare for defenders, but Gillespie managed one against Birmingham City on 26 April 1986 at Anfield when he scored twice from open play and completed the threesome with a penalty, after the Liverpool fans chanted his name when it was awarded – normally he would not have taken it. Liverpool won the game 5–0 against an already relegated side, as they moved closer to the title, which was sealed on the final day of the season with a 1–0 win at Chelsea.

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The arrival of Mark Wright at Liverpool during the close season made it clear that Gillespie would no longer be considered a first choice defender, and he was transferred to Scottish club Celtic for £925,000 on 15 August 1991. He was among manager Liam Brady’s first signings for the Bhoys, who were being left behind by local rivals Rangers who had been champions for the previous three seasons.[2]

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Gary Gillespie celebrates birthday on July 5 of every year.

Gillespie is still held in high regard among the Anfield faithful, who voted him No.68 in the 2006 poll 100 Players Who Shook The Kop compiled by the official Liverpool Football Club website.

Top Facts about Gary Gillespie

1. Gary Thompson Gillespie is a Scottish former professional football centre- back.
2. He started his career with Falkirk and captained them aged 17, setting a Scottish record.
3. He signed for Liverpool in 1983.
4. He scored a hat-trick consisting of 2 open play goals and a penalty in a 5-0 win against Birmingham City in 1986.
5. He played 30 times in the 1988 season when Liverpool won the title.
6. He joined Celtic in 1991 and made 69 league appearances over 3 years.
7. In 1994 he returned to Coventry City on a free transfer and retired from playing in 1997.
8. He won 13 international caps for Scotland, making his debut in 1987 against Belgium.
9. He was part of the Scotland squad during the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.
10. He made 3 Premier League appearances during the 1994-95 season before a knee injury forced his retirement.

Where is Gary Gillespie now?

Gillespie is now a regular member of the commentary team on the official Liverpool F.C. TV channel. Gillespie played 214 times for Liverpool and was part of three League championship winning sides, however; unfortunately a series of injuries blighted his career.

Who is Cassi Gillespie dad?

Joining him are some of the characters that made up his team, with assistant Archie Knox, captain Colin Hendry and Cassi’s very own dad, player liaison officer, Stuart MacMillan.

Did Gary Gillespie play for celtic?

Celtic. The arrival of Mark Wright at Liverpool during the close season made it clear that Gillespie would no longer be considered a first choice defender, and he was transferred to Scottish club Celtic for £925,000 on 15 August 1991.

How old is Gary Gillespie?

61 years (July 5, 1960)

Who is Cassie Gillespie?

Cassi Gillespie – Radio Presenter – Radio Clyde | LinkedIn.