Scot's Back

Scot Gemmill is to return to Goodison from Preston, as the Lancashire club look likely to miss out on the play offs. Gemmill who is also injured, with bad ligament damage will return to Goodison immediately. The likeable Scot who is out of contract this Summer, looks like he has kicked his last ball for this season.

Preston Gaffer Craig Brown says: ''Scot has quite a nasty knee ligament injury which could keep him out of action for up to two weeks. I have spoken to David Moyes about it and I feel bad as I am sending him back injured.'' (14/04/04)

Scared to Death

Preston have said they will only renew Gemmill's loan deal for another month if they get into the play offs. That looks unlikely. So Scot could be without a club, as his contract is up at the end of the season & will not be renewed at Everton.

Scot says: "The bottom line is my name could be on the list with probably 500 or 600 other professionals who are out of contract in the summer. I have obviously thought about that prospect and it scares me to death really. But, then, so too does retirement from football and that is getting closer and closer." (11/04/04)

Gemmill Makes Preston Loan Debut

Scot Gemmill made his debut today for Preston against Gillingham as he started his loan stint at Deepdale. This looks to be the beginning of the end for him as Moyesy looks towards his summer clear out, let's face it - if Gemmill can't force his way into our midfield then there is nothing down for him in the Premiership! He played his today in North End's 0-0 draw with Gillingham, he got a good write up and has hopefully found a home for himself. He always tried and we wish him well, Good Luck Scot. (13/03/04)

Scot On The Come Back Trail

Archie's lad is to begin full training with the Everton again after a nightmare spell on the sidelines through injury. The Scotland international is easing himself back into the fold gently after already seeing one attempted comeback this term fail miserably.The 28-year-old has not played yet this season due to a worrying thigh injury.(14/11/03)

Back In Training

'Basil' Rathbone gave Moyesy a little better news on the fitness front today. Archie's Lad will he be fit , won't he be fit saga continued with the Club Physio saying he was just about ready to return to full training.

Mick 'Basil' Rathbone says: Scot’s doing well. He was back in full training after six weeks. He did a lot of kicking one day and he felt a minor twinge.We’re being ultra, ultra cautious with it so he’s just come back with us for a week or so, done some more strengthening and stuff and he’s virtually ready to return to full training. (09/10/03)

Scott Setback

Scott Gemmill today suffered a recurrence of his thigh strain in training. He had resumed full training earlier in the week, but broke down to put his return to action back by three to four weeks. (26/09/03)

Archie's Lad On The Mend

Scot Gemmill should return to full training this week, after his month plus lay off with a torn thigh muscle. The aim for Gemmill is to be fit to face the shite reserves in next weeks Mini Derby. After his long lay off it is difficult to see a way for Archie's lad to break into the Blues First Team, with our midfield performing so well, NOT. (22/09/03)

Out for Up To 6 Weeks

After tearing a muscle in his thigh whilst training, Scot could be out for up to 6 weeks.

Scot says: “I was hoping to finish pre-season to give me a good foundation for the rest of the season; I just failed at the last hurdle really. In the last big test, I pulled my thigh muscle and I’ll probably be out for six weeks although I could be back in four, which is the minimum for this injury. I was hoping to push for a place in the team and it’s a major setback for myself. If the team get off to a good start, it’ll be even harder for me to get back. Most professional footballers get a lot of confidence knowing that they’ve come through pre-season and in a way I could claim to have done it, because we’re virtually there now, but I’m not fit for the start of the season - and it’s quite sore right now,” (12/08/03)

Excited

Scot is determined to play more than the 12 games he played last year and thinks that Europe is a genuine target this year.

Scot said: “I think all you can ask for is a level playing field. The manager seems to be honest with everybody and picks his team fairly. It is basically up to the individual to see what you can do to try and get into the team. The season is only a couple of weeks away and everyone is starting to feel excited. I only played a dozen games last year but it’s a fresh start and I am determined to get into the team.
I think everybody knows the expectation levels have gone up since doing very well last year. We wouldn’t be being fair to ourselves if we didn’t raise the bar this time around. Last year we tentatively spoke about Europe, this time it's a real possibility.(31/07/03)