Gary Irvine (born 17 March 1985) is a Scottish professional footballer and manager. He has previously played for Celtic, Ross County, St Johnstone, Dundee and St Mirren and Forfar Athletic, the last of which he also performed the role of player-manager for.

Gary Irvine
Personal information
Full nameGary Irvine
Date of birth (1985-03-17) 17 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Position(s)Defender
Youth career
2003–2006Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2007Celtic0(0)
2006Ross County (loan)17(0)
2007–2010St Johnstone85(1)
2010–2016Dundee166(6)
2016–2018St Mirren56(0)
2019–2022Forfar Athletic57(2)
International career
2006Scotland U212(0)
Managerial career
2021–2022Forfar Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:27, 30 May 2012 (UTC)

Career

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Celtic & Ross County

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Irvine started his career at Celtic, but failed to make an appearance for the club during his time there.

At the start of the 2006–07 season, he moved on loan to Ross County. During his time at County, he was involved as they won the 2006–07 Scottish Challenge Cup, beating Clyde on penalties.[1]

St Johnstone

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After leaving Celtic, Irvine signed for Scottish First Division side St Johnstone.[2] In his first season at McDiarmid Park, he won the 2007–08 Scottish Challenge Cup, his second winners medal in that competition in successive seasons, with St Johnstone winning 3–2 against Dunfermline Athletic.[3] The following season, he was part of the squad as St Johnstone won the Scottish First Division. At the end of the 2009–10 season he was one of eight players released by the club.[4] Irvine scored once during his spell at the club; his goal coming in a 3–1 win over Dunfermline Athletic in April 2009.[5]

Dundee

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On 24 July 2010, Irvine signed for Dundee, of the Scottish First Division.[6] In July 2012, with Dundee having been promoted to the Scottish Premier League after the demotion of Rangers, he signed a new deal with the club,[7] despite interest from several Scottish Premier League clubs including his former team, Ross County.[8] After Dundee's relegation from the Scottish Premier League, Irvine agreed terms on a new contract for the 2013–14 season.[9]

St Mirren

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On 29 January 2016 Saints signed Irvine from Dundee until the end of the season, with the option of a further year.[10] He was released by St Mirren at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]

Forfar Athletic

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Irvine joined Forfar Athletic in February 2019, until the end of the season.[12] On 9 April 2021, Irvine agreed to take charge of the Loons after manager Stuart Malcolm and his assistants resigned from their positions.[13][14] Irvine was announced as the club's new manager on 4 May.[15] Despite coming close to promotion in the 2021–22 season, a very disappointing start to the following season which left the Loons bottom of the table led to Forfar releasing Irvine on 9 November 2022.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 September 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOther[A]Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic2006–07Scottish Premier League0000000000
Ross County (loan)2006–07[17]First Division17000205[a]0240
St Johnstone2007–08[18]First Division33050104[a]0430
2008–09[19]35110201[a]0391
2009–10[20]Scottish Premier League1702030220
Total8518060501041
Dundee2010–11[21]First Division31110202[a]0361
2011–12[22]35130202[a]0421
2012–13[23]Scottish Premier League3402030390
2013–14[24]Championship33010203[a]0390
2014–15[25]Premiership2642020304
2015–16[26]70000070
Total166690110701936
St Mirren2015–16[26]Championship160000000160
2016–17[27]33030305[a]0440
2017–18[25]7000401[a]0120
Total560307060720
Forfar Athletic2018–19[28]Scottish League One12200002[b]0142
2019–20[29]250105000310
2020–21[30]170303000230
2021–22[31]Scottish League Two2000202[a]060
2022–23[32]1000000010
Total5724010040752
Total38192403602704689
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs

Managerial record

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As of match played 5 November 2022
Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecordRef.
GWDLWin %
Forfar Athletic 9 April 20219 November 202275261732034.67
Total75261732034.67
  • initially caretaker.
  • includes League Cup forfeit win over Ross County on 8 July 2021 after the club cancelled scheduled fixture due to Co-vid.

International career

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Irvine was capped twice for the Scotland under–21s, against Iceland[33] and Turkey[34]in 2006.

Honours

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Ross County
St Johnstone
Dundee
St. Mirren

References

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https://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news-items/covid-19-update-2

  1. ^ "Ross County 1-1 Clyde (aet)". BBC Sport. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Saints secure Celtic's Irvine". BBC Sport. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Dunfermline Ath 2-3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 25 November 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Eight players head for the exit at St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Dunfermline Ath 1-3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Dundee capture ex-Saints defender Gary Irvine". BBC Sport. 24 July 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  7. ^ "IRVINE SIGNS". dundeefc.co.uk. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  8. ^ "'Love for the club' kept Gary Irvine on Tayside". Daily Record. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  9. ^ "GARY AGREES TERMS". dundeefc.co.uk. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  10. ^ "St Mirren add Gary Irvine and Alex Cooper". BBC. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Players Depart Club". St Mirren FC. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  12. ^ "Welcome to Station Park Gary Irvine". Forfar Athletic FC. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Club Update". forfarathletic.co.uk. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Forfar Athletic management team resigns with club 'disappointed by the timing'". BBC Sport. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Club Statement". forfarathletic.co.uk. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  16. ^ Coutts, Christopher. "Gary Irvine". www.forfarathletic.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  20. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  21. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  22. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  23. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  25. ^ a b "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  27. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  28. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  29. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  30. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  31. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  32. ^ "Games played by Gary Irvine in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  33. ^ "Scotland U21 4-0 Iceland U21". BBC Sport. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  34. ^ "Scotland U21 1-1 Turkey U21". BBC Sport. 20 May 2006. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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