# Grant Gillespie (footballer)

Grant Gillespie (born 2 July 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Greenock Morton. He has previously played for Hamilton Academical, Dundee United, Raith Rovers, Derry City, Ayr United and Queen's Park.

## Career
### Hamilton Academical

Gillespie made his senior debut for Hamilton Academical on 15 August 2009, in a Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock. In May 2011, he signed a new two-year contract with Hamilton.
In May 2012, Gillespie urged manager Billy Reid to make him a first-team regular for the forthcoming 2012–13 season. In January 2012, after making an "impact" as a substitute in the previous game, Gillespie spoke publicly about his desire to start the team's next match. In February 2013, he commented that he wanted a win in the upcoming derby against Airdrieonians. In April 2013, Gillespie signed a new two-year contract with the club.
In August 2013 Gillespie stated that the team needed to "dig in and grind out results" in the season ahead. In October 2014 he signed a new contract with the club, to last until the summer of 2018. Gillespie left the club in January 2018.

### Dundee United

Gillespie signed a short-term contract with Dundee United. He was released by the club at the end of his contract in May 2018.

### Raith Rovers

Gillespie signed with League One club Raith Rovers in June 2018.

### Derry City

In July 2019 he signed for Derry City. After making 10 appearances, scoring 1 goal, he left in January 2020.

### Ayr United

In January 2020 he returned to Scotland, signing for Ayr United until the end of their season.

### Queen's Park

In August 2020 he signed for Queen's Park, before leaving in 2022.

### Greenock Morton

In June 2022 he signed for Greenock Morton. Gillespie was named club captain by manager Dougie Imrie, and made his first competitive appearance against Hibernian in the League Cup Group Stage. Gillespie would score 2 times in this group, against Hibernian and Bonnyrigg Rose respectively. Gillespie would continue his positive start to life at Morton by scoring in the first league game of the season against his former club Hamilton.
Gillespie signed a contract extension on New Year's Day, keeping him at the club until summer 2024.
With Gillespie's contract expiring summer 2024, Morton announced that he had signed a new one-year contract.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 14 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hamilton Academical | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2010–11 | Scottish Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2011–12 | Scottish First Division | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2012–13 | Scottish First Division | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2014–15 | Scottish Premiership | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 31 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Hamilton Academical | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical | Total | Total | 199 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 236 | 5 |
| Dundee United | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raith Rovers | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| Derry City | 2019 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Ayr United (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Queens Park | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Queens Park | 2021–22 | Scottish League One | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 5 |
| Queens Park | Total | Total | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
| Greenock Morton | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 11 |
| Greenock Morton | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 4 |
| Greenock Morton | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greenock Morton | Total | Total | 65 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 350 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 44 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 428 | 27 |
* ↑ Includes Scottish Cup, FAI Cup
* ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup, League of Ireland Cup
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, four in Scottish Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in Scottish Premiership play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, two appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs