Colin Gale

Colin Maurice Gale (31 August 1932 – 27 October 2008) was a Welsh professional footballer who made over 200 appearances in The Football League between 1950 and 1961.

Colin Gale
Personal information
Full name Colin Maurice Gale[1]
Date of birth (1932-08-31)31 August 1932
Place of birth Pontypridd, Wales
Date of death 27 October 2008(2008-10-27) (aged 76)
Place of death Rhydyfelin, Wales[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1956 Cardiff City 12 (0)
1956–1961 Northampton Town 211 (0)
Total 223 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

A centre half, Gale began his career with Cardiff City in 1950 but was forced to wait until January 1954 before making his debut for the club in a 3–0 win over Manchester City as a right back. Unable to hold down a regular first team spot, Gale made the last of his 13 appearances in all competitions for the club during a 9–1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 1955 before leaving to join Third Division South side Northampton Town in March 1956,[2] as part of a deal involving teammate Roley Williams.[3]

He quickly established himself in the Northampton first team, going on to make over 200 appearances for the club and was part of the side that gained promotion to Division Three in the 1960–61 season. He decided to leave the club at the end of the season in order to secure more job security for his family, moving to Wisbech.[3]

After retirement

Gale later moved to Australia,[4] before returning to Wales where he ran a hotel. He died on 27 October 2008 at the age of 76.[3]

References
  1. "Colin Gale". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 70–71. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  3. "Colin Gale (1932-2008)". Northampton Town F.C. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
  4. "Colin Gale". Australian Player Database. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
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