Gary Bollan Player Profile
Player Details
- Full Name: Gary Bollan
- Born: March 24th, 1973 (Dundee)
- Height: 5' 11
- Position: Left Back / Defender
- Signed: July 1st, 1988
- First Manager: Jim McLean
- Career Totals: 72 appearances, 4 goals
- Also Played For: Brechin City, Clyde, Livingston, Motherwell, Rangers, St Johnstone, Wolverhampton Wanderers
Playing History
| Season | Division |  |
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G2G |  |
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Win % | Draw % | Loss % |
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| 2003-04 | SPL | 1 (1) | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 2002-03 | SPL | 13 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 30.8% | 23.1% | 46.2% |
| 1994-95 | Premier Division | 6 (2) | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 37.5% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| 1993-94 | Premier Division | 15 (3) | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 27.8% | 38.9% | 33.3% |
| 1992-93 | Premier Division | 13 (3) | 3 | 0.19 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| 1991-92 | Premier Division | 10 (3) | 1 | 0.08 | 1 | 0 | 30.8% | 46.2% | 23.1% |
| 1990-91 | Premier Division | 1 (1) | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| 1989-90 | Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Totals: | 59 (13) | 4 |
| Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals |
| Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in |
| Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals |
| Recent First Team Starts |
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| Aug 23rd, 2003 | 23/08/03 | League | SPL | vs. Hearts (A) | 0 - 3 |
| May 24th, 2003 | 24/05/03 | League | SPL | vs. Aberdeen (H) | 0 - 2 |
| May 17th, 2003 | 17/05/03 | League | SPL | vs. Partick Th (A) | 1 - 0 |
| May 10th, 2003 | 10/05/03 | League | SPL | vs. Livingston (A) | 2 - 1 |
| May 3rd, 2003 | 03/05/03 | League | SPL | vs. Motherwell (A) | 2 - 2 |
| Recent First Team Goals |
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| Apr 20th, 1993 | 20/04/93 | League | Premier Division | vs. Dundee (A) | 4 - 0 |
| Apr 17th, 1993 | 17/04/93 | League | Premier Division | vs. Airdrie (H) | 3 - 0 |
| Nov 21st, 1992 | 21/11/92 | League | Premier Division | vs. Dundee (A) | 3 - 1 |
| Sep 28th, 1991 | 28/09/91 | League | Premier Division | vs. Motherwell (H) | 2 - 2 |
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Biography
Gary signed on an 'S' form from Fairmuir Boys Club and progressed through the youth programme. A Scotland youth, he came to the public’s attention when he played in the 1989 Under-16 World Cup final against Saudi Arabia, and went on to play as a Scotland Under-21. He was also a twice winner of BP Youth Cup with United.
He was playing reserve team football by 1989-90 and made his first team debut as a substitute in a friendly against an Australian Olympic XI in August 1990. His competitive debut was as a substitute against Rangers in April 1991 aged 18, and made frequent appearances in each of the next five seasons. A solid, attacking full-back, he scored twice against Dundee at Dens Park during the 1992-93 season, in a 3-1 win in November and then again in a 4-0 victory in April. In 1994, after playing in the semi-final replay against Aberdeen at Hampden, he collected a Scottish Cup winner’s medal as an unused substitute in the final against Rangers, as the Club won the trophy for the first time.
During the 1994-95 season, Gary was involved in a contract dispute with the club, and in January 1995 he was transferred to Rangers along with Alex Cleland in a deal reported at £750,000. In three years with the Ibrox club he rarely made the starting eleven and spent October 1997 on loan to Wolves. In February 1998 he moved to St Johnstone, where he spent three years, collecting a League Cup runners up medal. A move to First Division champions Livingston followed in 2001, and when he played for them in the UEFA Cup, it meant that he had made appearances for four different Scottish clubs in European competition. Gary returned to United in January 2003 just before the arrival of Ian McCall as manager, and over the next year he made only 15 appearances, and left to join Motherwell in January 2004. He later had spells with Clyde, Brechin City and Carnoustie Panmure before retiring.
In 2007 he took up a Youth coaching position with Clyde, and became manager of Livingston in 2009, leading them to two successful promotions after their demotion to the Third Division. Following his controversial dismissal in 2012, he had managerial spells at Airdrieonians, Forfar Athletic and Cowdenbeath.
Last updated on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 by B Orr.
Squad Numbers
6
Season:
2002-03
6
Season:
2003-04
Timeline
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Date of Birth
Gary was born on this date in Dundee.
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Signed For Dundee United
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First Non-Competitive Appearance (Friendly)
Brechin City 1 - 1 Dundee United
Friendly
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First Team Debut
Rangers 1 - 0 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
Because of BSkyB transmission our visit to Ibrox was brought forward to the Wednesday evening. It was a much changed United lineup with Dave Narey, Gijs Steinmann and Alex Cleland all returning to dut
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First Goal
Dundee United 2 - 2 Motherwell
League (Premier Division)
Naturally, the main interest centred round the first appearance of Argentinian striker Victor Ferreyra. His introduction to Scottish Football was typical. In the first minute he controlled the ball on
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Last Goal
Dundee 0 - 4 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
The final derby of the season turned out to be one of the most one-sided for years and culminated in us equalling our biggest wins of the season. The Tangerines stamped their authority on this game fr
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50th Appearance
Hibernian 5 - 0 Dundee United
League (Premier Division)
The build up to the new season hadn't been ideal as Manager Ivan Golac had to make his team selection minus seven first team regulars. Unfortunately events on the park were about to follow suit! Withi
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Left the Club
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50th League Appearance
Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dundee United
League (SPL)
Charlie Miller was suspended, and Andy Tod lined up in attack as the surprise choice alongside Billy Dodds. Paul Gallacher retained the goalkeeper’s jersey. Aberdeen made five changes from the side th
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Last Appearance
Hearts 3 - 0 Dundee United
League (SPL)
Ian McCall made changes to the United line-up in a bid to find the first points of the season. Some changes were enforced whilst others were made in a bid to find the winning formula. Particularly in
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