Gavin Strachan
| Date of birth | 23 December 1978 |
| Place of birth | Aberdeen |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Strachan made just two Premiership appearances for Coventry City in 2000-01 as he continued to be gently eased into first-team football.
His first game unfortunately came at Liverpool when the Sky Blues were overrun and he then had to wait until the final game of the season against Bradford City for his second outing.
He also featured twice in the Worthington Cup as a substitute, scoring from the penalty spot in the away tie at Preston North End.
Although a regular in midfield for the reserves, he appeared to slip behind John Eustace and Barry Quinn in the pecking order for first-team places.
Strachan's brother Craig was also on the books at Highfield Road and both are the sons of former Sky Blues' boss Gordon Strachan.
Strachan joined Hartlepool United in August 2003 on a one-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Peterborough United in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
Strachan joined Notts County in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 28 Nov 1996 | 14 Mar 2003 | |
| Dundee | 25 Jan 1999 | 24 Apr 1999 | L |
| Motherwell | 06 Feb 2002 | 28 Feb 2002 | L |
| Blackpool | 03 Feb 2003 | 07 Feb 2003 | T |
| Peterborough United | 14 Mar 2003 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
| Southend United | 27 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 02 Jul 2003 | 11 Jul 2003 | T |
| Hartlepool United | 08 Aug 2003 | 29 Jan 2007 | |
| Stockport County | 06 Oct 2005 | 06 Nov 2005 | L |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jan 2007 | 28 Jan 2007 | L |
| Peterborough United | 29 Jan 2007 | 10 Jan 2008 | |
| Notts County | 10 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Corby Town | 24 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Coventry City | Premier League | 2 | 7 |
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| 1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Coventry City | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Peterborough United | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 34 | 2 |
5 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One | 21 | 8 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 6 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stockport County | League Two | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 13 | 3 |
3 |
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| 2007-08 | Notts County | League Two | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Peterborough United | League Two | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Notts County | League Two | 13 | 5 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec 1997 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 1-1 (1-3) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Southend United v Coventry City | W |
0-4 Agg: 0-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Tranmere Rovers v Coventry City | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Coventry City | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Coventry City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1998 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.