Gary Silk
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary Lee Silk | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Newport, Isle of Wight | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2006 | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Barnet (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Boston United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Notts County | 63 | (2) |
| 2008–2011 | Mansfield Town | 102 | (2) |
| 2011– | Grimsby Town | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:05, 18 December 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gary Silk (born 13 September 1984) is an English footballer who plays as a defender or defensive midfielder for Conference National side Grimsby Town. He has previously played for Portsmouth, Barnet, Wycombe Wanderers, Boston United, Notts County and Mansfield Town.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Portsmouth
Born in Newport, Isle of Wight, Silk started his career as a youth player at Portsmouth. He made his professional debut as a player in December 2003 whilst on loan at Barnet, and since spent much of season 2004/05 on loan at Wycombe Wanderers. He was a presence in Wycombe's quarter-final Football League Trophy run of 2004–05.
[edit] Notts County
At the end of the 2005–06 season he was released by Portsmouth and joined Notts County, before being released on 13 May 2008.[1]
[edit] Mansfield Town
He joined their neighbours Mansfield Town and soon became a fans favourite at Field Mill. He won every player of the year award available and signed a two-year deal with the Stags despite having an offer from a Football League club.[2]
[edit] Grimsby Town
In June 2011, he left Mansfield Town after three seasons, to join Grimsby Town,[3] he would become Grimsby's first new signing for 2011–12.[4]
[edit] Honours
[edit] Grimsby Town
- Lincolnshire Senior Cup: Winner, 2011-12
[edit] References
- ^ "Eight Magpies allowed to leave". Sky Sports. 2008-05-13. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_3560039,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Silk Somner Commintent Shows Stags Mean Business thisismansfieldtown.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2011
- ^ "Grimsby Go For Silk". Football Conference. http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=4726. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ First Summer Signing grimsbytown.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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- 1984 births
- English footballers
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Association football midfielders
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Notts County F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Association football utility players
- People from Newport, Isle of Wight
- Conference National players
