Gavin Skelton

Gavin Richard Skelton (born 27 March 1981) is an English football coach, manager, and former professional footballer. As a player, he was primarily deployed as a defensive midfielder. He is the first-team coach of Carlisle United.

Gavin Skelton
Skelton playing for Kilmarnock, 2009
Personal information
Full name Gavin Richard Skelton
Date of birth (1981-03-27) 27 March 1981
Place of birth Carlisle, England
Team information
Current team
Carlisle United (first-team coach)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2000 Carlisle United 8 (0)
2000–2001 Workington 42 (1)
2001–2008 Gretna 200 (29)
2008–2010 Kilmarnock 47 (1)
2010–2011 Hamilton Academical 16 (0)
2011–2013 Barrow 82 (1)
2013–2015 Workington 36 (0)
2015–2016 Queen of the South 0 (0)
2017 Annan Athletic 19 (0)
Total 450 (32)
Managerial career
2014–2015 Workington (player-manager)
2016 Queen of the South (player-manager)
2018–2019 Workington
2019 Carlisle United (caretaker)
2021 Carlisle United (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Skelton's playing career including a seven-year spell at Gretna as well as stints at Carlisle United, Workington (two spells), Kilmarnock, Hamilton Academical, Barrow and Queen of the South.

Skelton began his managerial career at Workington. After a stint as assistant manager at Queen of the South, Skelton was then manager of the club from April to November 2016.

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