Gary Sawyer

Early career

Sawyer was born in Enfield, London, moving to Bideford, Devon at a young age, and developed his football career in the youth system at Plymouth Argyle. In the 2003–04 season, Sawyer had a loan spell with Weymouth, during which he made only one appearance. He joined Conference club Exeter City on loan for the 2004–05 season, appearing regularly in the first team and playing in the club's FA Cup ties against Manchester United, and remained at the club for the following season. Sawyer made his debut in the Football League on 8 August 2006, as a second-half substitute as Plymouth won 1–0 against Colchester United in the Football League Championship. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal in November 2006, and made his first start for Argyle later that month at home to Luton Town. His performances during the season earned him Argyle's Young Player of the Season award for 2006–07 and a new three-year deal, contracting him to the club until 2010. Sawyer went on to be a regular starter for the Pilgrims throughout the 2007–08 season, and scored his first goal for the club, against Colchester United on 4 March 2008.

Departure from Plymouth

He started the 09–10 season as a regular, notably scoring the winning goal in a 1–0 win away to Cardiff City on Boxing Day, before losing his place in February and March to new loan signing Rickard Eckersley. In March 2010, Sawyer joined fellow Championship club Bristol City on loan for the remainder of the 2009–10…

As of 12 July 2019

Plymouth Argyle

League Two runner-up: 2016–17; promotion: 2019–20