Scot Gemmill
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Scotland 'Scot' Gemmill (born 2 January 1971) is a Scottish
ex professional association footballer who is now a UEFA A Licensed Coach. He is currently helping to coach the Scotland Under 19 Team. He played as a midfielder
, most recently for the New Zealand Knights. He is the son of former Scottish international footballer Archie Gemmill
, and was born in Paisley
.
as an apprentice on leaving school in the summer of 1987 and two years later he was given a professional contract by manager Brian Clough
, who then gave him his first team debut on 30 March 1991 in a 3-1 defeat by Wimbledon
at Plough Lane
.
Gemmill established himself as a regular player in 1991-92
, when he scored eight goals in 39 league games and also helped Forest win the ZDS Cup
as well as finish runners-up in the Football League Cup
. He remained a regular first team player until he was sold to Everton
for £250,000 on 25 March 1999. During his 12 years at the City Ground
he was involved in two promotion winning teams (1994 and 1998), three relegated teams (1993, 1997 and 1999), oversaw a third place finish in 1995, a run to the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup
in 1996, and played under five different managers.
By the end of the 2002-03 season
, he had played 97 Premier League games for Everton but his first team chances had become increasingly limited since David Moyes
replaced Walter Smith
as manager in March 2002. He did not make a single league appearances for the Toffees in the 2003-04
season, during which he spent seven games on loan at Preston North End and scored once against Bradford, and at the start of 2004-05
he ended more than five years at Goodison Park
when he signed for Leicester City on a free transfer. He played 17 games in two years at the Walkers Stadium
before a one-game spell at Oxford United, before he finished his career with a one-year spell at the New Zealand Knights.
and 1998 World Cup
but failed to make an appearance in either, a situation he described for the latter as "bittersweet" and "heartbreaking".
He won 26 caps for Scotland and scored one goal, against Hong Kong
in a Reunification Cup match in 2002. Gemmill played his last game for Scotland in April 2003, in a 2-0 home friendly defeat to Austria
, as a half-time substitute. He has been listed in the top 100 Scottish footballers of all time.
Football League Champions - 1997/98
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
ex professional association footballer who is now a UEFA A Licensed Coach. He is currently helping to coach the Scotland Under 19 Team. He played as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, most recently for the New Zealand Knights. He is the son of former Scottish international footballer Archie Gemmill
Archie Gemmill
Archibald "Archie" Gemmill is a Scottish former footballer, most famous for a goal he scored against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup...
, and was born in Paisley
Paisley
Paisley is the largest town in the historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland and serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area...
.
Domestic career
He started his career at Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
as an apprentice on leaving school in the summer of 1987 and two years later he was given a professional contract by manager Brian Clough
Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough, OBE was an English footballer and football manager. He is most notable for his success with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. His achievement of winning back-to-back European Cups with Nottingham Forest, a traditionally moderate provincial English club, is considered to be...
, who then gave him his first team debut on 30 March 1991 in a 3-1 defeat by Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
at Plough Lane
Plough Lane
Plough Lane was a football stadium in Wimbledon, south west London. It was the home ground of Wimbledon Football Club from September 1912 to May 1991, when the club moved their first team home matches to Selhurst Park as part of a groundshare agreement with Crystal Palace. Both clubs' reserve teams...
.
Gemmill established himself as a regular player in 1991-92
1991-92 in English football
- First Division :The last-ever league championship before the creation of the Premier League was won by Leeds United who overhauled Manchester United thanks to the efforts of, among others, Gordon Strachan, Lee Chapman, David Batty, Gary Speed and Gary McAllister...
, when he scored eight goals in 39 league games and also helped Forest win the ZDS Cup
Full Members Cup
The Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
as well as finish runners-up in the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
. He remained a regular first team player until he was sold to Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
for £250,000 on 25 March 1999. During his 12 years at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
he was involved in two promotion winning teams (1994 and 1998), three relegated teams (1993, 1997 and 1999), oversaw a third place finish in 1995, a run to the quarter finals of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 1996, and played under five different managers.
By the end of the 2002-03 season
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
, he had played 97 Premier League games for Everton but his first team chances had become increasingly limited since David Moyes
David Moyes
David William Moyes is an association football manager and former player, currently managing English Premier League club Everton. He was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year...
replaced Walter Smith
Walter Smith
Walter Smith, OBE is a Scottish football manager. His most recent job was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers.Smith had a relatively modest playing career, consisting of two spells with Dundee United which was split by a short time at Dumbarton.A pelvic injury meant he moved in to coaching at...
as manager in March 2002. He did not make a single league appearances for the Toffees in the 2003-04
2003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season, during which he spent seven games on loan at Preston North End and scored once against Bradford, and at the start of 2004-05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
he ended more than five years at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
when he signed for Leicester City on a free transfer. He played 17 games in two years at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
before a one-game spell at Oxford United, before he finished his career with a one-year spell at the New Zealand Knights.
International career
Gemmill was part of the Scotland squads for the 1996 European Championships1996 UEFA European Football Championship
The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship was hosted by England, who won the right to host the tournament ahead of bids from Austria, Portugal and the Netherlands. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. It was the first to use the...
and 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
but failed to make an appearance in either, a situation he described for the latter as "bittersweet" and "heartbreaking".
He won 26 caps for Scotland and scored one goal, against Hong Kong
Hong Kong national football team
The Hong Kong national football team , represents Hong Kong in international association football events such as the FIFA World Cup, AFC Asian Cup and East Asian Football Championship. The team is represented by the Hong Kong Football Association....
in a Reunification Cup match in 2002. Gemmill played his last game for Scotland in April 2003, in a 2-0 home friendly defeat to Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, as a half-time substitute. He has been listed in the top 100 Scottish footballers of all time.
Coaching career
First steps in to coaching were as a player coach under Jim Smith at Oxford United [2006] He became player coach at the New Zealand Knights [2006] in the Australian Hyundai A-League. He is now working with Billy Stark coaching the Scotland Under 19 National Team. He is currently enrolled on the highly regarded League Managers Applied Management for Football Course.Honours
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
- Full Members CupFull Members CupThe Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
winners: 1992
Football League Champions - 1997/98
External links
- Official profile from Knights FC