# Derek Gaston

Derek Gaston (born 18 April 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion. Gaston previously played for Albion Rovers before joining Morton in 2012 then was at Arbroath for six seasons.

## Career

Gaston began his senior career with Albion Rovers in 2009, signing from local youth side Baillieston under-21s. He won the Scottish Football League player of the month award for September 2009.
He joined Greenock Morton in 2012, making his debut against his former club in the Challenge Cup in July 2012. After playing all but three matches for Morton in his first season, Gaston signed a new one-year contract in May 2013.
In May 2014, he agreed to sign for a further season, followed by signing another one-year deal in May 2015 after winning Scottish League One. Another contract renewal followed in October 2015, to tie him to Morton until 2018.
Gaston signed on for a seventh season at Cappielow in June 2018. He was released by Morton in the summer of 2019, having made over 200 appearances for the club.
On 4 June 2019, Gaston signed for newly promoted Scottish Championship club Arbroath. In his third season, Gaston earned 10 clean sheets in the opening 20 league games.
He recently filled in a hole on the football pitch using a shovel and sand.

## Career statistics

    As of 5 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Albion Rovers | 2009–10 | Scottish Third Division | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | 2011–12 | Scottish Second Division | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Albion Rovers | Total | Total | 78 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 97 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2014–15 | Scottish League One | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | 2018–19 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | Total | Total | 180 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 219 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2020–21 | Scottish Championship | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Arbroath | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Arbroath | Total | Total | 114 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 140 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 372 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 456 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
* 1 2 One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four appearances in the Second Division play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in the Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs

## Honours

Morton
* Scottish League One: Winners 2014–15
Individual
* GMFC Player of the Year: 2014–15
* SPFL Team of the Year: 2014–15
* Scottish Football League Player of the Month: September 2009