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Brian Gayle

Brian Gayle

English footballer

Brian Wilbert Gayle (born 6 March 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.[3][1]

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Gayle began his career at Wimbledon as an apprentice, signing a full contract in October 1984.[4] He spent time with New Zealand club Napier City Rovers before breaking into the first team.[5][6] He helped Wimbledon to the sixth round of the 1987–88 FA Cup, which the club ultimately won, but was given a red card for a foul on Malcolm Allen in the match, against Watford, and did not feature in later rounds.[7] In July 1988, Gayle joined Manchester City for £325,000.[4]

He was transferred to Ipswich Town for £330,000 in January 1990, and then joined Sheffield United in a £750,000 deal in September 1991.[4] While at the Blades, in 1992, Gayle scored an own goal in a match against local rivals Leeds United, which led to a 2–3 defeat. This, coupled with Manchester United losing to Liverpool, gave Leeds the First Division title.[8][9]

References

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    "Brian Gayle". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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    Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 396. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
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    Brian Gayle at Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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    "Gayle, Brian". The Grecian Archive. University of Exeter. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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    "Brian Gayle". The Historical Don. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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    "Thirty Years of WDSA". Wimbledon Downunder Supporters' Association. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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    "When Wimbledon couldn't be divided". ESPN. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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    "Classic Match" (PDF). LLL Magazine. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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    Shaw, Phil (14 March 1994). "Leeds lapse late again when blown off course by Gayle: Sheffield United stage late revival". The Independent. Retrieved 9 December 2018.


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