Steven Gillespie
| Date of birth | 04 June 1984 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Forward |
Gillespie joined Bristol City in July 2004 on a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, Gillespie joined Cheltenham Town in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008 that was extended to June 2010 in August 2007.
His contract at Colchester United was extended to June 2013 in May 2011.
He was made available for transfer by Fleetwood Town in May 2013 before his contract was cancelled in January 2014.
Gillespie joined Bristol Rovers in February 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Bristol City | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 11 Jan 2005 | 10 Feb 2005 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 23 Feb 2005 | 25 Apr 2005 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 10 Nov 2005 | 30 Jan 2006 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 31 Jan 2006 | 15 Jul 2008 | |
| Colchester United | 15 Jul 2008 | 18 Jun 2012 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 18 Jun 2012 | 30 Jan 2014 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 15 Aug 2013 | 15 Sep 2013 | L |
| Bristol Rovers | 06 Feb 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Altrincham | 19 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 1 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 10 | 2 |
5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bristol City | League One | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 4 | 10 |
5 |
1
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1
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 13 | 10 |
5 |
4
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1
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 35 | 2 |
14 |
5
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1
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Colchester United | League One | 8 | 9 |
4 |
2
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1
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| 2009-10 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Colchester United | League One | 8 | 22 |
1 |
4
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | League One | 11 | 7 |
9 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 19 | 14 |
11 |
6
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fleetwood Town | League Two | 9 | 13 |
4 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bristol Rovers | League Two | 3 | 10 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 3 | 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 Jan 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Chester City v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Boston United v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Notts County v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Lincoln City | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2005 | Woking v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Peterborough United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 13 May 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 28 May 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Cheltenham Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Millwall v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Carlisle United v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Southend United v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Leyton Orient v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Gillingham v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Leeds United v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Luton Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Cheltenham Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Bury v Cheltenham Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-3 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.