Graham Gartland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Robert Gartland | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stella Maris | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Barnsley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Dundee United | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Longford Town | 30 | (3) |
| 2005–2008 | Drogheda United | 102 | (4) |
| 2008–2012 | St Johnstone | 35 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | → Ross County (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Shamrock Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 2013 | Shelbourne | 24 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:56, 26 October 2013 (UTC). |
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Graham Gartland (born 13 July 1983) is an Irish football coach and former player currently assistant manager of Shamrock Rovers under 17's. He played for Shamrock Rovers, Home Farm, Barnsley, Dundee United, St Patrick's Athletic, Longford Town and St Johnstone. Gartland has also played for the Republic of Ireland B national football team.
Gartland scored a goal for Drogheda in a UEFA Cup tie against HJK Helsinki in August 2006. In the next round against IK Start Gartland became the first player in UEFA Cup history to miss two penalties in a shoot out as Drogheda were eliminated.
He then had a good UEFA Champions League run with Drogheda in 2008. He scored the winner against FC Levadia Tallinn in the second leg of the first round tie. He also scored a late equaliser against Dynamo Kiev in the second round tie. His form attracted the interest of Ipswich Town, but Drogheda rejected a bid of £250,000.
Gartland signed for St Johnstone under freedom of contract in December 2008. Almost immediately after joining, Gartland suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament which would go on to keep him out the game for six weeks. Graham continued to help his old club Drogheda United with fundraising after the club entered examinership.
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