Dave Gilroy
Encyclopedia
David Gilroy is an English professional footballer who plays in the forward position. He is currently playing for Chippenham Town FC.
, turning professional in August 2001. He made his debut on 25 August 2001, as a late substitute for Martin Cameron
in Rovers' 3-2 win at home to Luton Town
. He joined Bath City
on loan in March 2002. He scored twice in five games before returning to Rovers, playing once more before the end of the season.
He joined Forest Green Rovers
on a month's loan in August 2003 and joined Clevedon Town
on loan the following month.
Gilroy spent three months on loan to Chippenham Town
before a £1,000 fee was agreed to make the move permanent in February 2005. He finished the 2005-06 season as joint Southern League top scorer, scoring 30 times in total. He scored a further 22 times the following season, attracting the interest of Conference National
side Exeter City
. However, he returned to Bath City
in May 2007, and was their leading scorer in the following season with 26 goals.
Gilroy signed for Newport County
of the Conference South
on 29 April 2009. In October 2009 he was loaned to Weston-super-mare and scored a hat-trick in his first match. He returned to Newport 15 November on completion of his loan spell having scored 7 goals in 6 matches for Weston but was injured shortly afterwards. In February 2010 he rejoined Bath City
on loan. The loan arrangement completed in March 2010. Gilroy completed the 2009-10 season at Newport who were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He totalled 14 Conference South goals for the season.
Gilroy became Woking manager Graham Baker's fifth new signing in the 2010 off-season, agreeing a deal with the Surrey club on the first day of June that will last until the end of the 2010–11 season.
In May 2011, Gilroy was released by Woking FC and is currently a free agent. On July 1 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Chippenham Town FC.http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/sport/9117224.CHIPPENHAM_TOWN__Gilroy_rejoins_Chippenham/
Career
Gilroy began his career as a trainee with Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, turning professional in August 2001. He made his debut on 25 August 2001, as a late substitute for Martin Cameron
Martin Cameron
Martin Bruce Cameron , Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Senate and the South Australian Legislative Council....
in Rovers' 3-2 win at home to Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. He joined Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on loan in March 2002. He scored twice in five games before returning to Rovers, playing once more before the end of the season.
He joined Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
on a month's loan in August 2003 and joined Clevedon Town
Clevedon Town F.C.
Clevedon Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Clevedon, North Somerset. They currently play in the Southern League Division One South & West.-History:...
on loan the following month.
Gilroy spent three months on loan to Chippenham Town
Chippenham Town F.C.
Chippenham Town are an English football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed the Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park. Their home kit consists of a blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks...
before a £1,000 fee was agreed to make the move permanent in February 2005. He finished the 2005-06 season as joint Southern League top scorer, scoring 30 times in total. He scored a further 22 times the following season, attracting the interest of Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. However, he returned to Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
in May 2007, and was their leading scorer in the following season with 26 goals.
Gilroy signed for Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
of the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
on 29 April 2009. In October 2009 he was loaned to Weston-super-mare and scored a hat-trick in his first match. He returned to Newport 15 November on completion of his loan spell having scored 7 goals in 6 matches for Weston but was injured shortly afterwards. In February 2010 he rejoined Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on loan. The loan arrangement completed in March 2010. Gilroy completed the 2009-10 season at Newport who were crowned Conference South champions with a record 103 points, 28 points ahead of second placed Dover Athletic. He totalled 14 Conference South goals for the season.
Gilroy became Woking manager Graham Baker's fifth new signing in the 2010 off-season, agreeing a deal with the Surrey club on the first day of June that will last until the end of the 2010–11 season.
In May 2011, Gilroy was released by Woking FC and is currently a free agent. On July 1 2011 it was announced that he had rejoined Chippenham Town FC.http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/sport/9117224.CHIPPENHAM_TOWN__Gilroy_rejoins_Chippenham/