Gary Sawyer

Gary Sawyer
Personal information
Full name Gary Dean Sawyer[1]
Date of birth (1985-07-05) 5 July 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Enfield, London, England[2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2010 Plymouth Argyle 95 (5)
2004–2006 → Exeter City (loan) 62 (2)
2010 → Bristol City (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2012 Bristol Rovers 61 (0)
2012–2015 Leyton Orient 69 (1)
2015–2021 Plymouth Argyle 171 (1)
Total 461 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Dean Sawyer (born 5 July 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He started his career at Plymouth Argyle, and in-between spells at Home Park has also played for Leyton Orient, Weymouth, Exeter City, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers before ending his career back at Plymouth Argyle. Upon finishing his career at Plymouth, Gary joined local North Devon Football League team, Park United.

Career

Early career

Sawyer was born in Enfield, London, moving to Bideford, Devon at a young age,[3] and developed his football career in the youth system at Plymouth Argyle. In the 2003–04 season, Sawyer had a loan spell with Weymouth, during which he made only one appearance. He joined Conference club Exeter City on loan for the 2004–05 season, appearing regularly in the first team and playing in the club's FA Cup ties against Manchester United, and remained at the club for the following season.[4]

Sawyer made his debut in the Football League on 8 August 2006, as a second-half substitute as Plymouth won 1–0 against Colchester United in the Football League Championship.[5] He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in November 2006,[6] and made his first start for Argyle later that month at home to Luton Town.[7] His performances during the season earned him Argyle's Young Player of the Season award for 2006–07 and a new three-year deal, contracting him to the club until 2010.[8]

Sawyer went on to be a regular starter for the Pilgrims throughout the 2007–08 season, and scored his first goal for the club, against Colchester United on 4 March 2008.[7]

Departure from Plymouth

He started the 09–10 season as a regular, notably scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 win away to Cardiff City on Boxing Day,[9] before losing his place in February and March to new loan signing Rickard Eckersley. In March 2010, Sawyer joined fellow Championship club Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10 season. Sawyer would play twice for City, in a 2–1 win against Derby County, and then a 1–1 draw with Blackpool. Out of contract at the end of the season, Sawyer had turned down the offer of a contract extension from Argyle, who had been relegated from the Championship to League One, and said he hoped to earn himself a permanent deal with Bristol City.[10][11]

Bristol Rovers

On 30 June 2010, Sawyer joined League One Club Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.[12] He got his first sending off for the Pirates on 11 September 2010, against Brentford, with two bookable offences.[13]

Leyton Orient

On 12 May 2012, Sawyer signed for Leyton Orient, again on a two-year deal.[14] On 14 August 2012, he played first game for Leyton Orient, in 1–1 draw against Charlton Athletic at The Valley. He scored his first and only goal for the club against MK Dons in April 2013.[15]

Return to Argyle

Sawyer returned to his first club, Plymouth Argyle on 25 June 2015, after being released by Leyton Orient following their relegation from League One. He was Derek Adams' first signing as Argyle manager.[16] He played every minute at Wembley in Argyle's 2–0 defeat to A.F.C. Wimbledon in the 2016 League Two play-off final.

Sawyer was named vice captain to Luke McCormick for the 2016–17 season. In April 2017, Sawyer scored a rare goal for the club in an 8–0 win against Witheridge F.C. for Argyle's South West Peninsula League team. Argyle were promoted from League Two to League One at the end of the season.

For the majority of the first half of the 2017-18 season, due to injuries to Luke McCormick, Sawyer wore the captain's armband for Argyle. On Boxing Day 2017 Sawyer scored his first competitive goal for Argyle since his return to the club, the only goal in a 1–0 win away against MK Dons.[17]

He signed a one-year contract extension with Plymouth in June 2018, and with Luke McCormick being released, Sawyer was named club captain.[18] He was once again offered a new one-year contract by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2018–19 season, following relegation from League One back to League Two.[19]

For the 19–20 season, Sawyer was retained as captain by Argyle's new manager Ryan Lowe. Under Lowe's management, Sawyer played predominantly as the left-sided centre half in a back three.[20] On 1 February 2020, he was shown the first red card of his Argyle career, being sent off in the 85th minute of a 1–0 win at home to Newport County, for a poorly timed challenge on Jordan Green. During his time suspended, he served in a coaching capacity for Argyle's U-23 side for a Premier League Cup game against Everton.[21] In just his third game back from suspension he was sent off again, this time in the 40th minute of a 2–1 defeat away to Bradford City, for a similarly mistimed challenge on Dylan Connolly.[22] After 35 starts and 1 substitute appearance across the season, Sawyer was offered a new one-year contract extension with the club, and signed it on 15 June 2020, following the club's promotion back to League One.[2]

Retirement

On 6 May 2021 Plymouth Argyle announced Gary Sawyer has been forced to retire from professional football due to injury at the age of 35 after managing just one appearance in the 2020–21 season.[23] It was also announced that Sawyer would take up an ambassadorial role with Plymouth Argyle upon the expiration of his contract in the summer of 2021. The role would include "elements of coaching in the Pilgrims' new-look and ambitious Academy set-up, outreach work with the Argyle Community Trust, and specific club duties both on match-days and throughout the week".[24]

Career statistics

As of 12 July 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cups[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Plymouth Argyle
2006–07[25] Championship 22 0 4 0 26 0
2007–08[26] Championship 31 1 4 0 35 1
2008–09[27] Championship 13 3 0 0 13 3
2009–10[28] Championship 29 1 3 0 32 1
Total 95 5 11 0 106 5
Weymouth (loan)
2003–04 Southern Football League 1 0 0 0 1 0
Exeter City (loan)
2004–05[29] Conference National 32 2 7 0 39 2
2005–06[30] Conference National 30 0 3 0 33 0
Bristol City (loan) 2009–10[28] Championship 2 0 0 0 2 0
Loans total 65 2 10 0 75 2
Bristol Rovers
2010–11[31] League One 37 0 5 0 42 0
2011–12[32] League Two 24 0 3 0 27 0
Total 61 0 8 0 69 0
Leyton Orient
2012–13[33] League One 34 1 8 0 42 1
2013–14[34] League One 22 0 6 0 28 0
2014–15[35] League One 13 0 5 0 18 0
Total 69 1 19 0 88 1
Plymouth Argyle
2015–16[36] League Two 46 0 4 0 50 0
2016–17[37] League Two 21 0 1 0 22 0
2017–18[38] League One 46 1 3 0 49 1
2018–19[39] League One 33 0 1 0 34 0
2019–20[40] League Two 25 0 4 0 29 0
2020–21[41] League One 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 171 1 14 0 185 1
Career total 461 9 62 0 523 9
  1. ^ includes FA Cup, EFL Cup, EFL Trophy & FA Trophy

Honours

Plymouth Argyle

References

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Plymouth Argyle" (PDF). English Football League. p. 53. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Skipper Sawyer Signs On". PAFC.co.uk. 15 June 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Gary Sawyer - Defender". Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Profiles Gary Sawyer". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Delight for Summers" (reprint). Western Morning News. FindArticles. 10 August 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2010. [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Sawyer pens new deal at Plymouth". BBC Sport. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Plymouth vs Luton Town". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  8. ^ "Sawyer Signs Extension". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 5 July 2007. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  9. ^ "Cardiff 0-1 Plymouth". BBC Sport. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  10. ^ "City Loan in a Pilgrim". Bristol City F.C. 25 March 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  11. ^ "Gary Out To Impress". Bristol City F.C. 25 March 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  12. ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Plymouth defender Gary Sawyer". BBC News. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  13. ^ "Bristol Rovers 0–0 Brentford". BBC News. 11 September 2010.
  14. ^ "Sawyer becomes first summer arrival". Leyton Orient F.C. 12 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012.
  15. ^ "Leyton Orient 2-0 MK Dons". BBC. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Many Happy Returns". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  17. ^ "MK Dons 0 Plymouth Argyle 1: Gary Sawyer goal wins it for resurgent Pilgrims". The Herald (Plymouth). 27 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  18. ^ "Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle defender signs new one-year deal". BBC Sport. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Jamie Ness: Plymouth Argyle release midfielder and offer deals to 12". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Style Suiting Sawyer - Skipper Enjoying the Gaffer Approach". PAFC.co.uk. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  21. ^ "Life After Playing - Captain Looking Ahead". PAFC.co.uk. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  22. ^ "Decision Accepted - Sawyer Appeal Not Worthwhile". PAFC.co.uk. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Plymouth Argyle skipper Sawyer to retire". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  24. ^ "Sawyer Retires". www.pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  26. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  27. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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  29. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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  31. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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  34. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  35. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  36. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  37. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  38. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  39. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  40. ^ "Games played by Gary Sawyer in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
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