Gavin Skelton

Gavin Richard Skelton (born March 27, 1981 in Carlisle) is an England Football (soccer) who is currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock F.C..

Career

Skelton started his career at Carlisle United F.C. as a trainee. In 1997, after three years at Brunton Park he moved to non-league Workington A.F.C. and one year later joined then Northern Premier League outfit Gretna F.C.. Gretna joined the Scottish Football League in 2002, eventually gaining promotion to the Scottish Premier League during the 2006-07 in Scottish football. He played an important part of the clubs upturn in fortune. In the 2005-06 in Scottish football Scottish Cup final versus Heart of Midlothian F.C., Skelton missed the crucial kick in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. His miss denied Gretna their first major trophy, however they still qualified for the UEFA Cup as a result of their run to the final.

Due to Gretna's financial difficulties, in April 2008 it was reported that Skelton was in talks with Kilmarnock F.C. and Aberdeen F.C. On the May 19, 2008 Skelton was part of the remaining 40 staff members who were released by Gretna. Two days earlier, Skelton had scored the winning goal on his side's final SPL fixture against Hearts. In June 2008 Skelton signed for SPL side Kilmarnock. His former Gretna team mate Abdul Osman failed a medical for the Rugby Park side and signed for Northampton Town FC.

Personal Life

His sister, Helen Skelton, is a television presenter on the popular children's television television show Blue Peter.