Researching Gary Naysmith
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 217 people with the Naysmith surname? In that year Naysmith was ranked number 3362 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Naysmith on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Naysmith and the Naysmith Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 243 people with the Naysmith surname in the UK? Naysmith is now ranked number 3813 for popularity in the UK. |
Naysmith Family History Databases
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Naysmith Forums
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Some Famous People called Gary Naysmith
Gary Naysmith
Gary Andrew Naysmith (born 16 November 1978) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Edinburgh City. Naysmith, who played as a left-back or left-winger started his senior career with Hearts. Naysmith moved to England to sign with Premier League club Everton, where he stayed for seven seasons. Naysmith was capped 46 times by the Scotland national team between 2000 and 2009. After spells with Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town, Naysmith returned to Scotland with Aberdeen.
In the summer of 2013, Naysmith signed with part-time club East Fife, and was appointed the player-manager in December. He managed Scottish Championship club Queen of the South from December 2016 to May 2019. He was appointed manager of Edinburgh City in March 2021.
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