Gavin Jude Gunning was born on 26 January 1991 and is an Irish former footballer who is first-team pathways coach at Swindon Town.
32 Facts About Gavin Gunning
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Gavin Gunning has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 and youth team levels.
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Gavin Gunning played Gaelic football and association football in his youth before moving to England in February 2006 after being signed by Blackburn Rovers from Crumlin United.
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Gavin Gunning joined Oldham Athletic for a brief stay in August 2015 before returning to Dundee United three months later.
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Gavin Gunning left United in April 2016 and signed a short-term deal with Greenock Morton five months later.
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Gavin Gunning joined Grimsby Town in January 2017 and then moved on to Port Vale six months later.
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Gavin Gunning switched to Forest Green Rovers in January 2018 and then moved into non-League football with Billericay Town in July 2019.
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Gavin Gunning left Billericay for Solihull Moors in September 2019 before moving on to Gloucester City in March 2020 and then Chesterfield ten months later.
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Gavin Gunning began coaching at Swindon Town in July 2022 and was appointed interim head coach in January 2023, May 2023, and January 2024.
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Gavin Gunning joined Blackburn Rovers from Crumlin United in January 2006 at the age of 15; it was reported as a "major coup" for Blackburn manager Mark Hughes as league champions Chelsea had expressed an interest.
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Gavin Gunning went on to make a total of six League One appearances whilst at Prenton Park.
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On 22 January 2010, Gavin Gunning started his second loan spell during that season when he joined League Two club Rotherham United on an initial one-month emergency loan.
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In November 2010, Gavin Gunning joined League Two side Bury on loan until 11 December 2010, before the deal was extended until the end of January 2011.
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Gavin Gunning played just twice during his stay at Gigg Lane.
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On 12 August 2011, Gavin Gunning joined Dundee United on a three-year contract.
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Gavin Gunning was linked with a summer move to Ipswich Town, but that was dismissed by Dundee United.
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In December 2013, Gavin Gunning said that he was looking at signing a new contract with Dundee United.
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On 29 January 2014, Gavin Gunning suffered a knee injury during training.
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Dundee United confirmed on 4 June 2014, that Gavin Gunning had left the club at the end of his contract.
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On 12 June 2014, Gavin Gunning then signed a one-year contract with Championship club Birmingham City.
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Gavin Gunning joined League One club Oldham Athletic on a short-term deal on 6 August 2015.
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On 12 April 2016, Dundee United announced that Gavin Gunning had left the club by mutual consent, describing the decision as "a private matter".
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Gavin Gunning subsequently returned to the field to receive treatment for an injury before being substituted.
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Gavin Gunning had a trial at Southend United in July 2016.
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Gavin Gunning signed a short-term deal with Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton in September 2016.
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Gavin Gunning later admitted he was overweight during his time at Blundell Park and that he did not enjoy his time with the "Mariners".
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Gavin Gunning signed a contract of undisclosed-length at newly-relegated League Two club Port Vale in July 2017, having impressed manager Michael Brown on trial.
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Gavin Gunning left the club upon the expiry of his contract on 1 January 2018.
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On 4 January 2018, Gavin Gunning signed an 18-month contract with League Two Forest Green Rovers.
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On 17 July 2019, Gavin Gunning joined National League South club Billericay Town.
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Gavin Gunning was appointed onto the coaching staff at Swindon Town in July 2022, with head coach Scott Lindsey stating that he would assist with coaching the team's defensive game.
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On 15 January 2024, Gavin Gunning was again appointed interim head coach following Flynn's departure.