Gary McSheffrey

Gary McSheffrey Date of Birth: Aug 13, 1982

A prolific goalscorer at youth level, Gary became the youngest ever League debutant for his home team club Coventry as well as the Premiership’s youngest ever player when he came on as a late substitute against Aston Villa in 1999.

Gary continued to bang in the goals for the Sky Blues but by 2003 found himself out of favour. A loan spell at Luton followed where he became an instant success with eight goals from 18 League starts and with his speed, close ball control and fierce shooting terrorising Division Two defences.

The loan spell rejuvenated his career at Coventry but by the following season he was back in the reserves. A further loan spell at Luton was not so successful as he had difficulty breaking past Steve Howard and Rowan Vine, and this time he returned to Highfield Road determined to succeed.

This he did, with the reward a big money transfer to Birmingham before he returned to Coventry and then worked his way down the divisions in a long career finally taking on a coaching role at Doncaster.