Gareth Whalley
| Date of birth | 19 December 1973 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Whalley started the 2000-01 campaign as a regular in midfield for Bradford City but then had to miss three months in the middle of the season after having a hernia operation.
Best used in a 'holding' role in the centre of the park, his passing and distribution are excellent, and he has a thoughtful approach to his play, showing fine vision.
He returned for the Bantams in the middle of March and was soon back to top form.
Whalley joined Wigan Athletic in September 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Crewe Alexandra | 29 Jul 1992 | 24 Jul 1998 | |
| Bradford City | 24 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 28 Mar 2002 | 21 Apr 2002 | L |
| Cardiff City | 09 Jul 2002 | 14 Sep 2004 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Sep 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Swindon Town | 13 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Altrincham | 03 Aug 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bradford City | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Bradford City | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Bradford City | League Division 1 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 17 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 16 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Swindon Town | League One | 23 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 28 Sep 2004 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Gillingham v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.