Gregg Wylde

{{short description|Scottish footballer}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Gregg Wylde

| image = GreggWylde1 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Gregg Wylde playing for Dumbarton in 2022

| fullname = Gregg Wylde{{Cite news |title=Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf |publisher=The Football League |date=18 May 2013 |page=7 |access-date=30 June 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf |archive-date=2 August 2014}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|3|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Kirkintilloch, Scotland

| height = 5ft 9in

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Camelon

| clubnumber = 39

| youthyears1 = 1998–2005{{cite web |author=Tom English |url=http://www.scotsman.com/football/Rangers-may-run-Wylde.6737157.jp |title=Rangers may run Wylde – Sport |publisher=scotsman.com |date=19 March 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}}

| youthclubs1 = Celtic

| youthyears2 = 2005–2009

| youthclubs2 = Rangers

| years1 = 2009–2012{{cite web |author=Unknown |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/rangers/299909-rangers-release-gregg-wylde/ |title=Gregg Wylde Leaves Rangers |publisher=STV.tv |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=6 March 2012 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308124152/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/rangers/299909-rangers-release-gregg-wylde/ |url-status=dead }}

| clubs1 = Rangers

| caps1 = 38

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2012–2013

| clubs2 = Bolton Wanderers

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2012–2013

| clubs3 = → Bury (loan)

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = Aberdeen

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = St Mirren

| caps5 = 44

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Plymouth Argyle

| caps6 = 43

| goals6 = 7

| years7 = 2016–2017

| clubs7 = Millwall

| caps7 = 5

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = → Northampton Town (loan)

| caps8 = 12

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2017–2019

| clubs9 = Plymouth Argyle

| caps9 = 16

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2018

| clubs10 = → Morecambe (loan)

| caps10 = 16

| goals10 = 2

| years11 = 2019

| clubs11 = Livingston

| caps11 = 2

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2020

| clubs12 = Clyde

| caps12 = 7

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2020–2021

| clubs13 = East Stirlingshire

| caps13 =

| goals13 =

| years14 = 2021–2022

| clubs14 = East Kilbride

| caps14 =

| goals14 =

| years15 = 2022–2023

| clubs15 = Dumbarton

| caps15 = 41

| goals15 = 6

| years16 = 2023–

| clubs16 = Camelon

| caps16 =

| goals16 =

| nationalyears1 = 2008

| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam2 = Scotland U19

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2010–2012

| nationalteam3 = Scotland U21

| nationalcaps3 = 7

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 10:19, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

}}

Gregg Wylde (born 23 March 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Camelon in the {{Scottish football updater|Camelon}}.

He started his career with Rangers, but voluntarily left the club in March 2012, soon after it entered administration. He has since played for Bolton Wanderers, Aberdeen, St Mirren, Plymouth Argyle and Millwall, as well as having spells at Bury, Northampton Town, Morecambe, Livingston, Clyde, East Kilbride and Dumbarton.

Career

=Rangers=

Wylde joined the Rangers youth system from Old Firm rivals Celtic when he was 14.{{cite news |author=Bert Mitchell |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2470846.0.the_wylde_blue_wonder.php |title=The Wylde blue wonder |publisher=Herald & Times Group |work=Evening Times |date=26 November 2008 |access-date=22 January 2012}}

He made his first-team debut as a late substitute against Hamilton Academical on 29 August 2009.{{cite web |last=Campbell |first=Andy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8226586.stm |title=Rangers 4–1 Hamilton Accies |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2009 |access-date=22 January 2012}} In the 2010–11 season, Wylde made his European debut in the Europa League last 16 tie against PSV, coming on as a substitute for Kyle Lafferty in the 80th minute, as Rangers drew 0–0 with the Dutch side. He then played the full 90 minutes in the second leg, which Rangers lost 1–0, exiting the competition.{{cite news |title=PSV Eindhoven 0–0 Rangers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9417560.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 March 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}}{{cite news |title=Rangers 0 – 1 PSV Eindhoven (agg 0 – 1) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9426864.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}} Wylde picked up his first senior honour with Rangers when playing from the start in a 2–1 victory over Celtic in the 2011 League Cup Final.{{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Andy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/9428470.stm |title=BBC Sport – Football – Celtic 1–2 Rangers (aet) |publisher=BBC News |date=20 March 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}} Afterwards, Wylde revealed he didn't celebrate winning the cup; instead, he went to bed early.{{cite news |title=Grounded Rangers star Gregg Wylde admits cutting cup celebrations short to savour first ever winner's medal |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/grounded-rangers-star-gregg-wylde-1098209 |publisher=Daily Record |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Wylde rejected an offer of a new contract from Rangers, leading to manager Ally McCoist remarking that the player's agent had "moved the goalposts" regard his demands.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14507768.stm |title=BBC Sport – Touting of Gregg Wylde concerns Ally McCoist |publisher=BBC News |date=12 August 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}} Following the rejection of the new contract offer, Wylde's father defended him and accused the club of treating him like an "outcast".{{cite news |title=Rangers are trying to force Gregg Wylde out of the club, blasts his father Gordon |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-are-trying-to-force-gregg-wylde-1080606 |work=Daily Record |date=13 August 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}} On 15 August, Rangers confirmed that they had turned down a £400,000 bid from Bolton Wanderers for the player.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14533576.stm |title=BBC Sport – Gregg Wylde agrees new Rangers contract |publisher=BBC News |date=25 August 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}} Wylde scored his first goal for Rangers on 21 August 2011, during a 3–0 win over Motherwell.{{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Andy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14520305.stm |title=BBC Sport – Motherwell 0–3 Rangers |publisher=BBC News |date=21 August 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}} Four days later it was announced that he had signed a new five-year contract, with Rangers, keeping him at the club until 2016. Shortly after signing the new contract, Wylde said he was delighted to have signed and made it clear he wanted to stay at the club.{{cite news |title=Wylde reveals contract relief |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7127048/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=26 August 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}} On 5 November 2011, he was sent off in stoppage time against Dundee United for a wild challenge on Willo Flood in an eventual 3–1 win. After the match, McCoist told Wylde that he would have to learn from his mistake.{{cite news |title=Ally McCoist urges Gregg Wylde to learn from red card |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15608859 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

Wylde volunteered to have his contract terminated and to waive the redundancy payment he would have been entitled to when Rangers went into administration in early 2012.{{cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Chris |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17221172 |title=BBC Sport – Wylde and Celik leave Rangers as administrators reject pact |publisher=BBC |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=6 March 2012}} He said this was to try to help other members of staff keep their jobs at the club.

=Bolton Wanderers=

On 17 March 2012, Wylde signed a three-year contract with Bolton Wanderers, subject to authorisation and clearance from FIFA.{{cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1004~2663121,00.html |title=Wanderers Land Gregg Wylde |publisher=bwfc.co.uk |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319132401/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0%2C%2C1004~2663121%2C00.html |archive-date=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17411617 |title=BBC Sport – Former Rangers winger Gregg Wylde completes Bolton switch |publisher=BBC |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012}} By the end of the season, the player and club were still awaiting the authorisation, meaning that Wylde played no part in Bolton's relegation from the Premier League.{{cite news |title=Coyle despair over Wylde delay |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9679486.Coyle_despair_over_Wylde_delay/ |publisher=The Bolton News |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=4 June 2013}} Wylde expressed his disappointment at not getting the chance to play a game in the Premier League and described waiting to get clearance from FIFA to play as "frustrating".{{cite news |title=Ex Rangers wide man Wylde ready to make up for lost time |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/9723080.Ex_Rangers_wide_man_Wylde_ready_to_make_up_for_lost_time/ |publisher=The Bolton News |date=24 May 2012 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

However, his time at Bolton was disastrous after failing to earn a place in the first team and being told he was told surplus to requirements at the club.{{cite news |title=Wylde eyeing home return |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10429580.Wylde_eyeing_home_return/ |publisher=The Bolton News |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=4 June 2013}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, Wylde was expected to make a return to Scotland. Bolton released Wylde at the end of the 2012–2013 season.{{cite news |title=Counting the cost of Gregg's Wylde time |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10457806.Counting_the_cost_of_Gregg_s_Wylde_time/ |publisher=The Bolton News |date=3 June 2013 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

==Bury (loan)==

On 22 November 2012, Wylde joined League One club Bury on a month-long loan deal,{{cite web |url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk//news/article/wylde-loaned-to-bury-22.11.12-502279.aspx?pageView=full |title=Wylde Loaned To Bury |publisher=bwfc.co.uk |date=22 November 2012 |access-date=22 November 2012 |archive-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116105031/http://www.bwfc.co.uk//news/article/wylde-loaned-to-bury-22.11.12-502279.aspx?pageView=full |url-status=dead }} which was extended for a further month.{{cite news |title=Gregg Wylde's Loan to Bury is Extended by One Month |url=http://www.lionofviennasuite.com/2012/12/24/3800578/bolton-wanderers-gregg-wyldes-loan-to-bury-is-extended |publisher=Lion of Vienna Suite |date=24 December 2012 |access-date=4 June 2013}}{{cite news |title=Gregg is Wylde about extending Bury stay |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/10127157.Gregg_is_Wylde_about_extending_Bury_stay/ |publisher=The Bolton News |date=24 December 2012 |access-date=4 June 2013}} In the last sixteen of the Football League Trophy, Wylde missed the last penalty in the penalty-shootout, allowing Preston to win the match, after the teams had been level at 3–3 after extra-time.{{cite news |title=Bury 3 – 3 Preston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20674920 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2012 |access-date=4 June 2013}} Shortly after the end of his loan, Bury manager Kevin Blackwell claimed that Wylde would be making a return to the SPL with a move to Hibernian.{{cite news |title=Gregg Wylde appears to be heading back to the SPL with Hibernian |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8432307/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=4 June 2013}} The Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon though wouldn't confirm if he would be signing the player.{{cite news |title=Hibs manager Pat Fenlon targets two new signings |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21190539 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

=Aberdeen=

On 24 June 2013, free agent Wylde signed for SPL side Aberdeen.{{cite news |title=Dons confirm signing of Gregg Wylde |url=http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130624/dons-confirm-signing-of-gregg-wylde_2212158_3218540 |publisher=Aberdeen FC |date=24 June 2013 |access-date=24 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627083044/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20130624/dons-confirm-signing-of-gregg-wylde_2212158_3218540 |archive-date=27 June 2013 |url-status=dead }} After being released by Bolton, Wylde was linked with SPL side Motherwell, but opted to join Aberdeen instead.{{cite news |title=Motherwell & Aberdeen interested in free agent Wylde |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22778697 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2013 |access-date=6 July 2013}} He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Hibernian on 26 October 2013.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24591036 |title=Hibernian 0 – 2 Aberdeen |publisher=BBC |date=26 October 2013 |access-date=18 January 2014}} Wylde had his contract with Aberdeen cancelled on 15 January 2014.{{cite news |title=Gregg Wylde: Aberdeen cancel winger's three-year contract at Pittodrie |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25746477 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2014}}

=St Mirren=

Wylde signed an 18-month contract at St Mirren on 15 January 2014.{{cite news |title=St Mirren sign Dons winger Gregg Wylde |url=http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/the-dons/st-mirren-sign-dons-winger-gregg-wylde-1.176794 |publisher=Aberdeen Evening Express |date=15 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116111851/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/the-dons/st-mirren-sign-dons-winger-gregg-wylde-1.176794 |archive-date=16 January 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=15 January 2014 }}

Wylde made his St Mirren debut, coming on as a substitute for Jim Goodwin in the 65th minute, in a 3–2 win over Hibernian on 18 January 2014.{{cite news |title=Hibernian 2–3 St Mirren |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25693253 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=5 June 2014}} In a match against Kilmarnock on 1 March 2014, Wylde came on as a substitute, where he set up a goal for Conor Newton and scored his first St Mirren goal, which St Mirren won 2–0.{{cite news |title=St Mirren 2 – 0 Kilmarnock |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26300839 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2014 |access-date=30 June 2015}} Wylde then scored his second goal of the season, in a 1–0 win over Ross County on 3 May 2014.{{cite news |title=St Mirren 1 – 0 Ross County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27168439 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2014 |access-date=30 June 2015}} Wylde made seventeen appearances for St Mirren in the second half of the season.

Wylde remained in the first start at the start of the season, making ten appearances until he suffered a groin injury.{{cite news |title=St Mirren fans can bring harmony to Buddies campaign with new singing initiative, insists boss Tommy Craig |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/st-mirren-fans-can-bring-4452270 |publisher=Daily Record |date=17 October 2014 |access-date=30 June 2015}} Wylde made his return, where he came on as a substitute for Kenny McLean, in a 1–0 loss against Motherwell on 20 December 2014.{{cite news |title=St Mirren 0 – 1 Motherwell |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30459739 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2014 |access-date=30 June 2015}} Weeks later on 1 January 2015, Wylde scored his first goal of the season, where he scored from a penalty in the last minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Kilmarnock.{{cite news |title=St Mirren 1 – 2 Kilmarnock |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30600655 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2015 |access-date=30 June 2015}} Wylde was released by Saints at the end of his contract, following the club's relegation from the Scottish Premiership.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33051200 |title=St Mirren: Ten players leave after relegation |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 June 2015 |access-date=8 June 2015}}

=Plymouth Argyle=

On 30 June 2015, Wylde signed for Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/wylde-wings-in-2514961.aspx |title=Wylde Wings In |publisher=Plymouth Argyle F.C |date=30 June 2015 |access-date=30 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630195549/http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/wylde-wings-in-2514961.aspx |archive-date=30 June 2015 |url-status=live}} Wylde scored on his debut in a 2–0 win at AFC Wimbledon.

Wylde played 52 games for Argyle, scoring 7 goals, the most notable of which came on 16 April 2016, when he scored an 86th-minute winner against Portsmouth.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003607 |title=Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth Argyle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 April 2016 |access-date=8 January 2019}}

=Millwall=

On 25 June 2016, Wylde signed for Millwall, but made only 5 league appearances before being sent on loan to Northampton Town.

==Northampton (loan)==

On 31 December 2016, Wylde joined League One Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season. Three days later, he made his league debut for The Cobblers in a 1–2 home defeat against Bradford City. A week later, Wylde featured for Northampton in a 5–0 away defeat to Bristol Rovers in the league.{{Cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/greg-wylde/92056/ |title=Scotland – G. Wylde – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway |website=uk.soccerway.com |publisher=Soccerway|access-date=10 January 2017}}

=Return to Plymouth Argyle=

On 28 June 2017, Wylde rejoined Plymouth Argyle, who had just been promoted to EFL League One.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40430397 |title=Plymouth Argyle sign Gregg Wylde and Doncaster's Aaron Taylor-Sinclair |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2017 |access-date=10 July 2017}} Wylde scored on his second Argyle debut, as a substitute, in a 2–1 defeat away to Peterborough United.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40760934 |title=Peterborough United 2-1 Plymouth Argyle |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=8 January 2019}}

Following his loan spell at Morecambe, Wylde found a first-team place at Argyle hard to come by, and left the club through mutual termination of his contract on 7 January 2019.{{cite news |first=Rick |last=Cowdery|url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/january/gregg-wylde-leaves-argyle/ |title=Wylde and Free |publisher=Plymouth Argyle FC |date=7 January 2019 |access-date=8 January 2019}}

==Loan to Morecambe==

On 30 January 2018, Wylde joined EFL League Two club Morecambe on loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2018/january/gregg-wylde-morecambe-loan/ |title=Gregg Wylde loan |publisher=Morecambe FC |date=30 January 2018 |access-date=30 January 2018}} Wylde played 15 times for Morecambe, scoring two goals.

=Livingston=

Wylde signed an 18-month contract with Livingston in January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46816540 |title=Gregg Wylde: Livingston sign midfielder after Plymouth release |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=9 January 2019}} On 2 September 2019, he left the club, his contract being cancelled having only made three appearances.{{cite news |title=Livingston release winger Gregg Wylde following unsuccessful spell at club|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/livingston-release-winger-gregg-wylde-19167288|newspaper=Daily Record|last=Carson|first=Callum|date=2 September 2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}

=Clyde=

On 4 January 2020 Wylde signed with Scottish League One club Clyde on a deal due to run to the end of the 2019/20 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.cumbernauld-news.co.uk/sport/football/ex-rangers-winger-gregg-wylde-signs-for-clyde-1-5070315 |first=Ian |last=MacLean |newspaper=Cumbernauld News |title=Ex-Rangers winger Gregg Wylde signs for Clyde |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=5 January 2020}}

= East Stirlingshire =

Lowland League club East Stirlingshire announced the signing of Wylde on 13 July 2020.{{Cite web|title=New signing Gregg Wylde|url=https://twitter.com/theshirefc/status/1282774641875005443|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Twitter|language=en}}

Wylde predominately played at left back until the Lowland League was suspended in January 2021.

= East Kilbride =

Wylde signed a pre-contract with East Kilbride in May 2021.{{Cite web|last=FC|first=East Kilbride|title=Four in, as Manager starts summer recruitment|url=https://eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk/news/four-in-as-manager-starts-summer-reecruiment-26-05-2021|access-date=2021-05-28|website=eastkilbridefootballclub.co.uk|language=en}}

= Dumbarton =

Wylde joined Scottish League One side Dumbarton in January 2022, debuting as a trialist in a 6–2 defeat to Falkirk.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club – GREGG WYLDE SIGNS FOR DUMBARTON|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=5200|access-date=2022-01-10|website=dumbartonfootballclub.com}} He scored his first goal for the club the following week, a stunning long range strike in a 2–0 victory against East Fife on 15 January.{{Cite web|title=Dumbarton Football Club – SONS GRAB CRUCIAL VICTORY|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=5211|access-date=2022-01-15|website=dumbartonfootballclub.com}} After becoming an ever-present for the side in a left-midfield role, and winning the club's Player of the Month award for January 2023,{{Cite web |last=Galloway |first=Andy |date=2023-02-02 |title=GREGG IS PLAYER OF THE MONTH |url=https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/gregg-is-player-of-the-month/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |language=en-US}} Wylde agreed a new deal with the Sons in April 2023{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Jack |date=2023-04-19 |title=WYLDE SIGNS NEW DEAL |url=https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/wylde-signs-new-deal/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |language=en-US}} but left the club seeking first team football five months later.{{Cite web |last=Crawford |first=Jack |date=2023-09-12 |title=GREGG WYLDE LEAVES DFC |url=https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/gregg-wylde-leaves-dfc/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=Dumbarton Football Club |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Wylde, who is the son of former player and manager Gordon Wylde, attended Kirkintilloch High School.{{Citation |url=http://www.kirkintilloch.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/_files/winter_2008_newsletter_master.pdf |title=Winter 2008 Newsletter |page=4 |publisher=Kirkintilloch High School |year=2008 |access-date=31 December 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302004547/http://www.kirkintilloch.e-dunbarton.sch.uk/_files/winter_2008_newsletter_master.pdf |archive-date=2 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/sport/Rising-star.4783308.jp |title=Rising star – Sport |work=Kirkintilloch Herald|date=11 December 2008 |access-date=22 January 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/kayden_makes_it_five_generations_1_1705255 |title=Kayden makes it five generations – Local Headlines |work=Kirkintilloch Herald|date=2 July 2011 |access-date=22 January 2012}}{{cite news |title=Rangers kid Gregg Wylde: I idolized Jorg Albertz – now I want to become a hero like him |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-kid-gregg-wylde-i-idolized-1103204 |publisher=Daily Record |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=4 June 2013}}

Career statistics

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! Goals

! Apps

! Goals

rowspan=4 | Rangers

|2009–10{{soccerbase season|51437|2009|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Scottish Premier League

|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0

2010–11{{soccerbase season|51437|2010|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Scottish Premier League

|15

010302Appearances in the UEFA Europa League000210
2011–12{{soccerbase season|51437|2011|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Scottish Premier League

|21

220101000252
colspan=2|Total

!38

230403000482
Bolton Wanderers

|2012–13{{soccerbase season|51437|2012|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Championship

|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

Bury (loan)

|2012–13

|League Two

|4||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||7||0

Aberdeen

|2013–14{{soccerbase season|51437|2013|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Scottish Premiership

|8||1||1||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||10||1

rowspan=3 | St Mirren

|2013–14

|Scottish Premiership

|17||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||2

2014–15{{soccerbase season|51437|2014|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|Scottish Premiership

|27

100200000291
colspan=2|Total

!44||3||0||0||2||0||0||0||0||0||46||3

Plymouth Argyle

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|51437|2015|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|League Two

|43||7||1||0||1||0||0||0||6Three appearances in the Football League Trophy and three appearances in the League Two play-offs||0||51||7

Millwall

|2016–17{{soccerbase season|51437|2016|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|League One

|5||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||3Appearances in the Football League Trophy||0||10||0

Northampton Town (loan)

|2016–17

|League One

|12||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||1

rowspan=3 | Plymouth Argyle

|2017–18{{soccerbase season|51437|2017|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|League One

|9||1||0||0||1||0||0||0||3Appearances in the EFL Trophy||0||13||1

2018–19{{soccerbase season|51437|2018|access-date=11 June 2019}}

|League One

|7

000200020110
colspan=2|Total

!16||1||0||0||3||0||0||0||5||0||24||1

Morecambe (loan)

|2017–18

|League Two

|15||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||2

rowspan=3|Livingston

|2018–19

|Scottish Premiership

|2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0

2019–20{{soccerbase season|51437|2019|access-date=2 September 2019}}

|Scottish Premiership

|0

00000000000
colspan=2|Total

!2

01000000030
rowspan=1|Clyde

|2019–20

|Scottish League One

|7||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0

rowspan="4" |Dumbarton

|2021–22

|Scottish League One

|13||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||14||2

2022–23

| rowspan="2" |Scottish League Two

|28

430400030

|38

|4

2023–24

|0

|0

|0

|0

|4

|0

|0

|0

|2

|0

|6

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!41

!6

!3

!0

!8

!0

!0

!0

!6

!0

!58

!6

colspan="3"|Career total

!235||23||12||0||21||0||3||0||21||0||292||23

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Honours

References

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