Gary Naysmith

Football coach and former player

Scottish Edinburgh, Scotland Scorpio 1.73 m

Quick Info

ProfessionFootball coach and former player
NationalityScottish
Date of Birth16/11/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceEdinburgh, Scotland
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about Gary Naysmith

06/05/2026

Gary Naysmith agreed to leave Stenhousemuir to become the manager of Scottish Championship club Ayr United on a three-year contract. The move was confirmed by a club statement, with his appointment starting after the Championship play-offs, and assistant manager Brown Ferguson also joined him at Somerset Park. Naysmith had taken Stenhousemuir to a higher league position than ever before in the club's history during his tenure.

2025

Gary Naysmith led Stenhousemuir Football Club to win the cinch League Two title, the club's first-ever league championship in their 140-year history. The team secured the title with six games to spare, accumulating 66 points from 33 games and finishing eleven points above second place, earning promotion to League One.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameGary Andrew Naysmith

Physical Stats & More

Height1.73 m
Weight70 kg

Career

Player Positions
  • Left-back
  • Left-winger
Clubs
Hearts1996-2000
Everton2000-2007
Sheffield United2007-2010
Huddersfield Town2010-2012
East Fife2013-2016
Whitehill Welfare Colts1991-1996
Aberdeen2012-2013
Managerial Career
East Fife2013 (player/manager); 2013-2016 (manager)
Edinburgh City2021-2022
Stenhousemuir03/01/2023 - 2026
Ayr United2026-present
Queen of the South2016-2019
InternationalScotland (46 caps, 2000-2009)
Notable Achievements
Scottish Cup1998 (Hearts)
Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year1998
League Two Title2024-2025 (Stenhousemuir manager)
PFA Scotland Manager of the Year2026 (nominee)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Started youth career with Whitehill Welfare Colts (1991-1996)
2. Moved to Everton from Hearts
3. Joined Sheffield United in £1m exchange deal with Phil Jagielka
4. Helped Hearts end their 36-year trophy drought by lifting the Scottish Cup in 1998
5. Made over 130 Premier League appearances for Everton
6. Won 46 caps for Scotland national team between 2000 and 2009
7. Led Stenhousemuir to their first-ever league title in the club's 140-year history
8. Appointed manager of Ayr United in 2025

Also born on 16 November

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