Gabriel 'Gabby' McGill (born 4 June 2000) is an English footballer who plays as a forward. McGill previously played youth football with York City and Middlesbrough, senior footballer with Dunfermline Athletic and Airdrieonians and had spells on loan with Edinburgh City and York City.
Club career
McGill, son of York City chairman Jason McGill,[3] started his career with the Bootham Crescent club, playing for their youth squads over a three-year period.[4] In July 2017, McGill was signed by EFL Championship side Middlesbrough on a two-year deal.[4]
After spending two years with the Middlesbrough youth sides, McGill was signed by Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on 30 May 2019, after the two clubs agreed a development fee.[3] In October 2020, McGill joined Scottish League Two club Edinburgh City until January 2021.[5] McGill subsequently returned to York City for the remainder of the season on loan,[6] and left Dunfermline at the end of his contract in May 2021.[7]
McGill signed with Scottish League One club Airdrieonians in July 2021. McGill played a pivotal role in Airdrieonians gaining promotion to the Scottish Championship scoring a number of important goals including goals in the play-off semi-final and final.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 1 June 2021[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dunfermline Athletic | 2019–20[10] | Scottish Championship | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020–21[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Edinburgh City | 2020–21[11] | Scottish League Two | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| York City | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- ^ "Gabby McGill profile". Dunfermline Athletic FC. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b Gabby McGill at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Gabby McGill signs for Dunfermline from Middlesbrough". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b Steel, Adam (20 July 2017). "Middlesbrough sign York City Academy striker Gabby McGill for 'sizeable fee'". Teesside Gazette. Gazette Media Company Ltd. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Gabby goes out on loan to City". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Gabby McGill moves Cities". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Euan Murray joins Killie". Kilmarnock FC. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Striker Gabby grabs Diamonds deal".
- ^ Gabby McGill at Soccerbase
- ^ "Games played by Gabby McGill in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Gabby McGill in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
External links
- Gabby McGill at Soccerbase (Soccerbase incorrectly recorded two appearances for Dunfermline in April 2021 whilst McGill was on loan with York City)