Joshua James Gillies (born 12 June 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Blyth Spartans. Gillies played in the Football League for Carlisle United.
Career Gillies began his career with non-league Sunderland Nissan and Newcastle Blue Star. In 2009, he moved to Blyth Spartans under Mick Tait, but failed to hold down a first-team place and was allowed to join Whitley Bay in March 2010. At Whitley Bay Gilles scored in the final of the FA Vase as they beat Wroxham 6–1 at Wembley Stadium.
Gateshead Gilles joined Conference Premier side Gateshead in June 2010. He top-scored for Gateshead in 2012–13 and established himself as one of the best players in non-league football, and was rewarded with a call up to the England C team.
Carlisle United He signed for Carlisle United in June 2013. He made his Football League debut in a 5–1 defeat against Leyton Orient on 3 August 2013. On 28 November 2013, Gillies joined Cambridge United on loan until January. He made his debut for Cambridge two days later in a 1–0 victory over Salisbury City in the FA Trophy. He scored his first goal for Cambridge on 10 December 2013 in a 3–0 victory over Macclesfield Town. After the expiration of his loan, Gillies rejoined Cambridge on 24 January 2014 on loan for the remainder of the season.
Gillies left Carlisle on 4 May 2015, following the expiry of his contract.
Later career On 12 June 2015, Gillies re-signed for Conference Premier side Gateshead on a permanent deal. After a year, he signed for Darlington of the National League North, where he was a regular in the team for two seasons. In 2018, he moved on to South Shields of the Northern Premier League.
In July 2021 he returned to Blyth Spartans.
International career Gillies was selected and called up to the England C team in 2012. He made his international debut on 12 September against Belgium, and also featured against Turkey on 5 February 2013.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlyth Spartans2009–10Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:Conference North181400030251Total181400030251Whitley Bay2009–10Northern League112000032144Total112000032144Gateshead2010–11Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:Conference Premier1910000202112011–12Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:Conference Premier2720000403122012–13Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:Conference Premier45151000304915Total911810009010118Carlisle United2013–14League One601010201002014–15League Two6100002081Total121101040181Cambridge United (loan)2013–14Conference Premier21000020412013–14Conference Premier102000010112Total123000030153Gateshead (loan)2014–15Conference Premier5100000051Gateshead2015–16National League234000032266Total285000032317Career totals17230601025420434
A. The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in The Football League, Football Conference and Northern League. B. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy, FA Trophy, FA Vase, Northumberland Senior Cup and Northern League Cup.
Honours Cambridge United
FA Trophy: 2013–14
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