Sam Gargan

Football player infobox
playername= Sam Gargan


fullname = Sam Joseph Gargan
nickname = Gargz
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1989|1|24|mf=y
cityofbirth = Brighton
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=3
currentclub = Brighton & Hove Albion
clubnumber = 33
position = Striker
youthyears = 2005–2007
youthclubs = Brighton & Hove Albion
years = 2007–
2007
2007–2008
2008
2008
2008
clubs = Brighton & Hove Albion
→ Worthing (loan)
→ Bognor Regis Town (loan)
→ Welling United (loan)
→ Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
→ Lewes (loan)
caps(goals) = 01 (0)
05 (1)
02 (2)
pcupdate = 23th September 2008

Sam Joseph Gargan (born in Brighton on the 24 January, 1989) is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Brighton & Hove Albion.

On the 6 January 2007, for the 3rd round FA Cup tie away at West Ham United, Gargan was involved in the first-team squad for the first time, travelling with the squad: he didn't make the bench, but was seen warming up on the pitch with all the other players beforehand, displaying the number 37 on his shorts.

During May 2007, Gargan was offered a one-year professional contract with the Seagulls. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1024466,00.html Scholars win professional deals] "Seagulls.co.uk", 12 May 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008]

At the beginning of July 2007 it was revealed that Sam, along with fellow other youth team players Sonny Cobbs, Lloyd Skinner and Chris Winterton were to be loaned out for three months to local teams for them to gain experience playing at a professional level. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1070329,00.html Youngsters out on Loan] "Seagulls.co.uk", 10 July 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008]

Sam, along with first-year professional Sonny Cobbs joined Worthing.

Once this deal expired, the club were keen for the quartet to go on loan again to achieve more experience of playing regular frst-team football. On the 14 November 2007, Gargan joined team-mate Scott Chamberlain on loan at Conference South team Bognor Regis Town. After spending two months at Bognor Regis Town, Sam then moved on to Conference South rivals Welling United on a further loan deal, where he was re-united with ex-Albion player Richard Carpenter.

On the 26 April 2008, Gargan made his Brighton first-team debut coming on as an 85th minute substitute for Glenn Murray during the 2-0 away victory over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~37379,00.html Gargan makes Brighton debut] "Seagulls.co.uk", 26 April 208. Retrieved 25 May 2008]

Gargan signed a new one-year contract with Brighton on the 6 May 2008. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1306800,00.html Five Offered New Deals] "Seagulls.co.uk", 6 May 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008]

At the start of the 2008/09 season, Sam joined Blue Square South side Havant & Waterlooville on a month's loan. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1361155,00.html Strike Due Out on Loan] , "Seagulls World", 8 August 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008]

After the conclusion of this loan deal, Gargan then joined Conference team Lewes on a one-month loan deal [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1401186,00.html Three Loaned Out] , "Seagulls World", 23rd September 2008. Retrieved 23rd September 2008] and scored on his debut away at Histon.

References

External links

* [http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10433~43593,00.html Sam Gargan player profile] at seagulls.co.uk
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