Gary Elphick
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Gary Elphick, born 17 October 1985 in Brighton
, England
is a defender currently playing for Conference National
side Eastbourne Borough
.
Gary started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion
, where he made two league appearances during two seasons. Gary had two loan spells whilst at Brighton, joining Eastbourne Borough
in September 2004 scoring only 1 goal in just 1 game before returning to the Seagulls, he later joined Conference
side Aldershot Town
on loan in January 2006, playing just three games.
At the end of the 2005-06 season, he was released by Brighton and signed for newly-promoted Conference
side St Albans
, the club was relegated at the end of the 2006-07 season, for which he was named as Player of the Year. Whilst playing for St Albans
he has played for the England National Game XI
. Gary played 16 games for St Albans.
In his time with the St Albans City he made 84 appearances and scored seven goals. Nominated for the Saints Player of the Season 2006/07, he opted to leave the side in December 2007 to join Havant & Waterlooville where he quickly became a regular in the heart of the defence, playing all but two of the remaining league games of the season and picking up two Player of the Month awards in the process.
During the 2007-08, Gary joined Conference South
team Havant & Waterlooville
, although the player was cup-tied
and therefore ineligible to play in the FA Cup third round tie away at Liverpool
.
In May 2009, Gary signed to Conference National
team Eastbourne Borough
.
In an interview with BBC Sport during the 2010/11 season he said the side must keep their concentration and avoid naivety in order to regain their good run of form.
"As soon as you get complacent and switch off for a millisecond you'll be punished in this league.
"We've got to learn a little bit and maybe not be so naive."
He also added: "We need to keep setting the bar higher and higher. I'm sure we'll get back on the training ground and put things right."I really want to close the gate with our goal and defend really solidly. Set pieces are causing us a bit of trouble at the moment."We'll get more and more confident as games go by."
Gary's younger brother, Tommy Elphick
, currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion
.
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
is a defender currently playing for 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 Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
.
Gary started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, where he made two league appearances during two seasons. Gary had two loan spells whilst at Brighton, joining Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
in September 2004 scoring only 1 goal in just 1 game before returning to the Seagulls, he later joined Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
on loan in January 2006, playing just three games.
At the end of the 2005-06 season, he was released by Brighton and signed for newly-promoted Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side St Albans
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
, the club was relegated at the end of the 2006-07 season, for which he was named as Player of the Year. Whilst playing for St Albans
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
he has played for the England National Game XI
England National Game XI
The England C National Football Team is the football team that represents England at non-league level. Formed in 1979 as the England Non-League team, it features players who play for clubs outside of the Football League...
. Gary played 16 games for St Albans.
In his time with the St Albans City he made 84 appearances and scored seven goals. Nominated for the Saints Player of the Season 2006/07, he opted to leave the side in December 2007 to join Havant & Waterlooville where he quickly became a regular in the heart of the defence, playing all but two of the remaining league games of the season and picking up two Player of the Month awards in the process.
During the 2007-08, Gary joined 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...
team Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
, although the player was cup-tied
Cup-tied
Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
and therefore ineligible to play in the FA Cup third round tie away at Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
.
In May 2009, Gary signed to 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...
team Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough F.C.
Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...
.
In an interview with BBC Sport during the 2010/11 season he said the side must keep their concentration and avoid naivety in order to regain their good run of form.
"As soon as you get complacent and switch off for a millisecond you'll be punished in this league.
"We've got to learn a little bit and maybe not be so naive."
He also added: "We need to keep setting the bar higher and higher. I'm sure we'll get back on the training ground and put things right."I really want to close the gate with our goal and defend really solidly. Set pieces are causing us a bit of trouble at the moment."We'll get more and more confident as games go by."
Gary's younger brother, Tommy Elphick
Tommy Elphick
Tommy Elphick is a professional football player who currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.Elphick progressed through the youth ranks at the club and was awarded a contract in the summer of 2006....
, currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
.