John Gemmell
John Gemmell is a Scottish former footballer who last played as a forward for Scottish League Two side Dumbarton.
Playing career
Queens Park
John began his senior career at Queens Park as a 17-year-old from the Giffnock North youth team. His time at Hampden was fruitful, with a goal record of over 1 in 4.Gemmell was the top scorer in his last season with the Spiders.
Partick Thistle
Gemmell was tipped as a future international player when he was signed by manager John Lambie as a 19-year-old, in one of his last acts as Partick Thistle boss. His progress was monitored under his replacement Gerry Collins.Gemmell was top scorer in Thistle reserves & made some appearances from the bench as Thistle struggled at the wrong end of the Scottish Premier League and he failed to score in 5 appearances in a poor side.
Hamilton Academicals
Desperate for first-team football, Gemmell joined First Division Accies on a short-term loan deal & saw more action in a side short of goals and falling short of promotion.Dumbarton
Manager Paul Martin, a former Queens Park teammate, signed Gemmell for Dumbarton in January 2005 after he was allowed to leave Firhill. He signed an 18-month contract at The Rock.Bellshill Athletic
Gemmell had his first taste of Junior football with Bellshill Athletic. He then returned to senior football: electing for a stint at Cliftonhill.Albion Rovers
Gemmell's goalscoring exploits at Bellshill attracted attention higher up the leagues, and Albion Rovers boss John McCormack paid a four-figure sum in January 2008 to bring Gemmell to Cliftonhill, where he penned an 18-month deal.Unsettled at the Manager's departure that summer and keen to prove himself at a higher level, Gemmell was transferred listed at his request at the end of the season.
Cowdenbeath
Manager Danny Lennon signed Gemmell for Cowdenbeath in the summer of 2008 on a two-year contract, and his haul of 13 goals in 35 games made him a key player for Lennon as he guided the Blue Brazil to successive promotions.Montrose
Montrose manager Steven Tweed pursued Gemmell in 2009 before Gemmell finally committed himself to the club on a two-year deal.Gemmell returned to Albion Rovers for a second spell in August 2010.
Stenhousemuir
Gemmell signed for Stenhousemuir in the summer of 2012 and he found a home in senior football at last. His strike rate of 29 goals in 50 appearances was his most prolific. He spoke warmly of being appreciated by supporters he had previously been heckled by in opposition teams. His contract was not renewed by incoming Manager Scott Booth and he departed at the end of the season.Clyde
After his third spell at Albion Rovers, Gemmell was signed for Clyde by Manager Barry Ferguson on 1 February 2016 as he was seeking a more physical foil for striker David Gormley. Initially signed on a short-term contract until the end of the season, with a view to a longer stay, Gemmell left unhappy that summer, stating that a verbal contract offer had been reneged upon, with a lesser offer on the table. On point of principle, Gemmell departed Broadwood as a free agent.Hurlford United
Gemmell joined Scottish former Junior Cup winners Hurlford United in the summer of 2016. to play under former Stranraer player Darren Henderson.Cambuslang Rangers
After a very brief spell with Arthurlie, Gemmell joined Cambuslang Rangers.on 8 March 2017.
With a First Division winners medal & a Super First and a goal-scoring ratio of 57 goals in 64 games, Gemmell departed Somervell Park by mutual consent in January 2019.