Derek Gaston

Derek Gaston
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Greenock Morton
Number 1
Youth career
Ballieston U21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Albion Rovers 78 (0)
2012– Greenock Morton 108 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:55, 1 May 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Derek Gaston (born 18 April 1987) is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper playing for Greenock Morton.

Gaston previously played for Albion Rovers after moving into the senior game from Baillieston U21.

Outside of football, Gaston works as a part-time lifeguard.

Career

Gaston turned senior with Albion Rovers in 2009, signing from local youth side Baillieston U21.[1]

Gaston earned himself a move to Greenock Morton after excellent performances in the lower divisions which won him the Scottish Football League player of the month for September 2009;[2] a rare prize for a player at that level to win.

He made his fully professional debut against his old club in the Challenge Cup in July 2012.[3]

After playing all but three matches for Morton in his first season, Gaston signed a new one-year deal in May 2013.[4]

In May 2014, he agreed to sign on for a further season,[5] followed by signing another one-year deal in May 2015 after winning Scottish League One.[6] Another contract renewal followed in October 2015, to tie him to the club until 2018.[7]

Personal life

As well as playing football, Gaston is also a lifeguard at the Time Capsule in Coatbridge.[8]

Honours

Morton

References

  1. MacKay, Ronnie (9 October 2009). "Del ain’t just a pool player". The Scottish Sun. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. "Goalie Gaston grabs player prize". BBC Sport. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  3. "Ramsdens Cup: Morton 2-0 Albion Rovers". BBC Sport. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
  4. Mitchell, Jonathan (8 May 2013). "Gaston and O'Brien staying with Ton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  5. Mitchell, Jonathan (28 May 2014). "Keeper decides to stay". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. "Gaston signs up". Greenock Morton F.C. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  7. Mitchell, Jonathan (13 October 2015). "Contract joy for Ton keeper Gaston". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  8. Mitchell, Jonathan (14 May 2013). "New deal was a no-brainer for Gaston". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  9. "Greenock Morton claim League 1 title after 3–1 win against Peterhead". Scottish Television. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  10. Fowler, Craig (3 June 2015). "SPFL Team of the Year". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 3 June 2015.

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See also

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