sentences:  He started his career at Watford just like Ryan and played most notably for the Welsh clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City.Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, Gilligan joined the Watford Academy at the age of 16 before Northampton Town took over the third year of his scholarship in August 2005 after being tracked by then manager Colin Calderwood.In his first professional season, Gilligan was used mostly as a striker from the bench.