Gary Fraser

Gary Fraser

Personal information
Date of birth	2 July 1994
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Defender, midfielder
Club information
Current team	Partick Thistle
Number	22
Youth career
	Celtic
	Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2013	Hamilton Academical	15	(0)
2013–2014	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
2013–2014	→ Partick Thistle (loan)	4	(0)
2014–	Partick Thistle	49	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:48, 3 April 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Gary Fraser (born 2 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Partick Thistle, as a defender and midfielder in the Scottish Premiership. Fraser began his career with Hamilton Academical, and has also played for Bolton Wanderers.

Career

Early career

Fraser began his career as a youth player at Celtic,^[1] before making his professional debut for Hamilton Academical on 27 August 2011.^[2] He turned down a move to English club Bolton Wanderers in January 2013.^[3] He was released by Hamilton in May 2013.^[4]

Fraser scored twice as a trialist for Partick Thistle in a pre-season friendly against Annan Athletic in a 5–1 victory in early July 2013.^[5]

On 11 July 2013 it was announced that Fraser had signed a two-year contract with Bolton Wanderers.^[1][6]

Partick Thistle

On 23 July 2013 he moved to Partick Thistle on a 6-month loan deal.^[7][8] After attacking an opponent in an U20 league fixture against Dunfermline Athletic in October 2013, Fraser was cited by the SFA compliance officer and faced a potential one-year ban from Scottish football.^[9][10] Fraser was eventually banned for a total of nine games, running until 1 January 2014.^[11] The ban ends three days before his loan deal expires, and the club stated they were considering extending it.^[12] On 6 January 2014, Fraser returned to Bolton after his loan with Partick Thistle came to an end.^[13] Four days later, on 10 January 2014, he signed a permanent two-and-a-half year contract with Partick.^[14]

Following a successful survival campaign in the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership season, Fraser signed a further contract, keeping him at Firhill until 2017.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 26 August 2015^[2]

Club	Season	League		Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hamilton Academical	2011–12	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2012–13	11	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	15	0
	Total	15	0	1	0	2	0	1	0	19	0
Bolton Wanderers	2013–14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Partick Thistle	2013–14[16]	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
		15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
	2014–15	23	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	26	3
	2015–16	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	43	5	2	0	2	0	0	0	47	5
Career total		58	5	3	0	4	0	1	0	66	5

References

1. "Bolton Wanderers: Gary Fraser joins after Hamilton exit". BBC Sport. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
2. Gary Fraser career statistics at Soccerbase
3. Andrew McGilvray (31 January 2013). "Fraser snubs Bolton move". Hamilton Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
4. "Players Depart". Hamilton Academical F.C. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
5. "Match Reaction". Partick Thistle F.C. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
6. "Wanderers sign Scottish midfield starlet". The Bolton News. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
7. Chris Jack (23 July 2013). "Partick Thistle boss in double swoop". Glasgow Evening News. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
8. "Bolton's Gary Fraser joins Partick Thistle for six months". BBC Sport. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
9. "Partick Thistle play down Gary Fraser ban talk". The Scotsman. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
10. "Partick Thistle boss braced for additional Gary Fraser ban". BBC Sport. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
11. "Partick Thistle: Gary Fraser banned for seven more games". BBC Sport. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
12. "Bolton: Partick Thistle keen to extend Gary Fraser loan". BBC Sport. 22 November 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
13. "Fraser returns after loan". bwfc.co.uk. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
14. "Partick Thistle sign Gary Fraser from Bolton". BBC Sport. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
15. http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2013-2014/may_2014/gary_fraser_delighted_to_sign_contract_extension
16. Note – Fraser made 4 appearances on loan for the club before joining permanently on 10 January 2014