Gavin Strachan

Date of birth23 December 1978
Place of birthAberdeen
NationalityScottish
Weight73 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

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
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 2
7
1998-99 Coventry City League Cup
1
1999-00 Coventry City League Cup 1
1999-00 Coventry City Premier League 1
2
2000-01 Coventry City League Cup
2
1
2000-01 Coventry City Premier League 2
2001-02 Coventry City League Division 1
1
2002-03 Coventry City League Division 1
1
2002-03 Peterborough United League Division 2 1
1
2002-03 Southend United League Division 3 6
1
1
2003-04 Hartlepool United FA Cup 3
1
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
2004-05 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Hartlepool United League Cup 2
2004-05 Hartlepool United League One 21
8
1
1
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
2005-06 Stockport County League Two 4
2006-07 Hartlepool United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2006-07 Hartlepool United League Two 2
2
1
1
2006-07 Peterborough United FA Cup 2
2006-07 Peterborough United League Two 13
3
3
2007-08 Notts County League Two 7
1
2007-08 Peterborough United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2007-08 Peterborough United League Cup 1
2007-08 Peterborough United League Two
3
1
2008-09 Notts County FA Cup
1
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
15 Mar 2003 Bristol City v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Division 2
18 Mar 2003 Peterborough United v Wycombe Wanderers L 1-2 League Division 2
01 Jan 2007 Peterborough United v Walsall L 0-2 League Two
06 Jan 2007 Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
16 Jan 2007 Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
27 Jan 2007 Lincoln City v Peterborough United L 1-0 League Two
03 Feb 2007 Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United L 3-2 League Two
17 Feb 2007 Macclesfield Town v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Two
20 Feb 2007 Peterborough United v Boston United D 1-1 League Two
24 Feb 2007 Bury v Peterborough United W 0-3 League Two
03 Mar 2007 Peterborough United v Notts County W 2-0 League Two
10 Mar 2007 Peterborough United v Milton Keynes Dons W 4-0 League Two
16 Mar 2007 Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United L 2-1 League Two
24 Mar 2007 Grimsby Town v Peterborough United W 0-2 League Two
07 Apr 2007 Accrington Stanley v Peterborough United L 3-2 League Two
09 Apr 2007 Peterborough United v Mansfield Town W 2-0 League Two
14 Apr 2007 Torquay United v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Two
21 Apr 2007 Peterborough United v Hereford United W 3-0 League Two
28 Apr 2007 Chester City v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Two
05 May 2007 Peterborough United v Rochdale D 3-3 League Two
25 Aug 2007 Peterborough United v Chesterfield L 2-3 League Two
28 Aug 2007 Peterborough United v West Bromwich Albion L 0-2 League Cup 2nd round
04 Sep 2007 Nottingham Forest v Peterborough United W 2-3 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
02 Oct 2007 Shrewsbury Town v Peterborough United W 0-2 League Two
09 Oct 2007 Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough United L 3-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
27 Oct 2007 Peterborough United v Hereford United D 1-1 League Two


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
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


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.