Gregg Wylde
Encyclopedia
Gregory "Gregg" Wylde is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League
side Rangers
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rivals Celtic
when he was 14. He made his first-team debut as a late substitute against Hamilton Academical
on 29 August 2009. Wylde picked up his first senior honour with Rangers when playing from the start in a 2-1 victory over Celtic in the 2011 League Cup Final
..
At the start of the 2011-12 season, Wylde reject a offer of a new contract from Rangers
, leading to manager Ally McCoist
remarking the players agent had "moved the goalposts" regard his demands. On 15 August, Rangers confirmed that they had turned down a £400,000 bid from Bolton Wanderers
for the player. Wylde scored his first goal for Rangers on 21 August 2011, during a 3-0 win over Motherwell
. Four days later it was annouced that he had signed a new five-year contract, with Rangers, keeping him at the club until 2016.. He was sent off in stoppage time against Dundee United for a wild challenge on Willo Flood
in an eventual 3-1 win
, attended Kirkintilloch High School
.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
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Career
Wylde joined Rangers' youth system from Old FirmOld Firm
The Old Firm is a common collective name for the association football clubs Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow, Scotland.The origin of the term is unclear. One theory has it that the expression derives from Celtic's first game in 1888, which was played against Rangers. However, author,...
rivals Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
when he was 14. He made his first-team debut as a late substitute against Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
on 29 August 2009. Wylde picked up his first senior honour with Rangers when playing from the start in a 2-1 victory over Celtic in the 2011 League Cup Final
2011 Scottish League Cup Final
The 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish League Cup, the 64th season of the Scottish League Cup. It was played by Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers. Rangers won the trophy after extra time 2–1.-Celtic:...
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At the start of the 2011-12 season, Wylde reject a offer of a new contract from Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, leading to manager Ally McCoist
Ally McCoist
Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE ; 24 September 1962) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers in Scotland....
remarking the players agent had "moved the goalposts" regard his demands. On 15 August, Rangers confirmed that they had turned down a £400,000 bid from Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
for the player. Wylde scored his first goal for Rangers on 21 August 2011, during a 3-0 win over Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
. Four days later it was annouced that he had signed a new five-year contract, with Rangers, keeping him at the club until 2016.. He was sent off in stoppage time against Dundee United for a wild challenge on Willo Flood
Willo Flood
William "Willo" Flood is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United. He has also won 15 caps for his country at under-20 and under-21 levels....
in an eventual 3-1 win
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
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| 2009–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
Honours
RangersRangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
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- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
(1): 20112011 Scottish League Cup FinalThe 2011 Scottish League Cup Final was the final match of the 2010–11 Scottish League Cup, the 64th season of the Scottish League Cup. It was played by Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers. Rangers won the trophy after extra time 2–1.-Celtic:...
- Scottish League Cup
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Personal life
Wylde, who is the son of former player and manager Gordon WyldeGordon Wylde
Gordon Wylde , is a former association football player and manager. He is currently assistant head coach at Clyde. He played for East Stirlingshire, Kilmarnock, Queen of the South and Clyde, and managed East Stirlingshire from 2006 to 2008.-Playing career:Wylde began his senior career at the Shire,...
, attended Kirkintilloch High School
Kirkintilloch High School
Kirkintilloch High School is a six year co-educational secondary school located in the Oxgang area of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.-School roll:...
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