Glyn Garner
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Glyn Garner | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontypool, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bath City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–1997 | Cwmbran Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Llanelli | 28 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Bury | 126 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Leyton Orient | 86 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Shrewsbury Town | 45 | (0) |
| 2010 | Grays Athletic | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Newport County | 9 | (0) |
| 2011– | Bath City | 24 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006 | Wales | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:40, 2 March 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Glyn Garner (born 9 December 1976) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Bath City as a goalkeeper.
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[edit] Club career
Born in Pontypool, Garner started his career at Cwmbran Town before moving to Llanelli.[1]
In 2000, he joined Bury for £5000,[2] where he played over 140 games over five seasons. He turned down a new contract with Bury and joined east London side Leyton Orient in May 2005 on a two-year contract.[3][4] Manager Martin Ling described him as "a big, commanding goalkeeper who is widely rated as one of the best in the lower divisions."[4] He went on to make nearly 100 appearances for Orient.
In May 2007, Garner turned down an extended contract at Leyton Orient to join League Two side Shrewsbury Town as their first choice goalkeeper.[5][6] However, injuries led to Garner falling down the pecking order and having not played for the first team since November 2008, he left the club in January 2010 after reaching a financial agreement over the rest of his contract.[7] He joined Grays Athletic in February 2010 on a free transfer.[8] Garner was released at the end of the 2009–10 season, and subsequently joined Newport County on 15 July 2010.[9] In May 2011 he signed for Bath City.
[edit] International career
Garner has been selected for the Wales national football team squad on two occasions and won an international cap against Trinidad and Tobago in May 2006.[10][11]
[edit] Personal life
Garner holds a BA Honours in Sports and Leisure Management, having graduated from Swansea Metropolitan University in 1999.[12] He was brought up in Pontypool's neighbouring town of Cwmbran. Garner's idol is Neville Southall and he supports Everton because of this.[13] His move to Newport County in 2010 was also a personal one for Garner, having attended County matches as a supporter at Somerton Park in his early years.[14]
[edit] References
- ^ "Welsh Premier career details for Glyn Garner". welsh-premier.com. http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/component/playersearch/detail/313/player/10763. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Summer signings: Comprehensive list of Football Transfers". BCC Sport. 12 August 2000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/876185.stm. Retrieved 21 February 2010. "July 1: Glyn Garner [Llanelli - Bury] Free"
- ^ "Orient sign Shakers keeper Garner". BBC Sport. 20 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/4566909.stm. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ a b Buckingham, Mark (20 May 2005). "Keeper heads to Orient". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11742_2335789,00.html. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ Davies, Ross (31 May 2007). "Now give Morris his chance to shine: Garner". East London and West Essex Guardian. http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/leytonorient/leytonorient/1435460.now_give_morris_his_chance_to_shine_garner/. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Keeper Glyn garners a move to Shrews". South Wales Echo. 31 May 2007. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-164400179.html. Retrieved 21 Februaru 2010. "Welsh international goalkeeper Glyn Garner has completed a switch from Leyton Orient to Shrewsbury..." (Registration required)
- ^ "Shrews part with Garner". Sky Sports. 4 January 2010. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5831480,00.html. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Grays Athletic sign Garner, Lechmere and Retkoceri". BBC Sport. 20 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/8526066.stm. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Former Wales keeper on way to Spytty". South Wales Argus. 15 July 2010. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/8272427.Former_Wales_keeper_on_way_to_Spytty/.
- ^ "Garner delight at Wales summons". BBC Sport. 16 February 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leyton_orient/4719846.stm. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "Wales 2-1 Trinidad & Tobago". BBC Sport. 2006-05-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5004566.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Glyn Garner recalls Swansea student days". News Wales. 2006-01-26. http://www.newswales.co.uk/index.php?section=Sport&F=1&id=8312. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Glyn Garner Q&A". STFC. 20 September 2007. http://www.shrewsburytown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/QandA/0,,10443~1117088,00.html. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ "Born to be an Exile - Garner ready for County challenge". South Wales Argus. 2010-07-22. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/8285161.Born_to_be_an_Exile___Garner_ready_for_County_challenge/.
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- 1976 births
- Living people
- People from Pontypool
- Welsh footballers
- Wales international footballers
- Association football goalkeepers
- Llanelli A.F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Grays Athletic F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Players in the Welsh Premier League
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
