| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Martin Gilligan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1964[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1981 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1985 | Watford | 27 | (6) |
| 1982 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Grimsby Town | 24 | (4) |
| 1986–1987 | Swindon Town | 17 | (5) |
| 1986 | → Newport County (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1987 | Lincoln City | 11 | (1) |
| 1987–1989 | Cardiff City | 99 | (35) |
| 1989–1990 | Portsmouth | 32 | (5) |
| 1990–1993 | Swansea City | 62 | (23) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991–1999 | Watford (youth coach) | ||
| 1999–2001 | Nottingham Forest (reserves) | ||
| 2003–2005 | Milton Keynes Dons (assistant manager) | ||
| 2011–2014 | Nike Football Academy | ||
| 2014–2016 | Nottingham Forest (first team coach) | ||
| 2018–2020 | Nottingham Forest (U23 lead coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Martin Gilligan (born 24 January 1964) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently at Watford in the role of Head of Technical Development[3] and has also coached at Nottingham Forest, Wimbledon, Milton Keynes Dons and with The FA. He holds a UEFA Pro License.
His son Ryan Gilligan is also a professional footballer.