Gordon Cumming

Gordon Cumming is a Scottish former footballer who played as a winger for English clubs Arsenal and Reading.[1]

Not to be confused with Gordon-Cumming baronets.

Gordon Cumming
Personal information
Full name Gordon Robert Riddell Cumming
Date of birth (1948-01-23) 23 January 1948
Place of birth Johnstone, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Glasgow United
1963–1969 Arsenal 0 (0)
1969–1977 Reading 331 (61)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Cumming was born on 23 January 1948 in Johnstone, Scotland.[1] His primary position was as a winger. He started his playing career at Scottish team Glasgow United. Cumming then moved to London, joining Arsenal where he won the FA Youth Cup in 1966.[2] He then spent the next three years at Highbury before moving to Reading in 1969. There, he was the primary taker of penalties until the arrivals of Robin Friday and Alan Taylor.[3][4] He was Reading's player of the year in 1971–72.[5][6] In 1975–76, Cumming played in the Reading team that won promotion to the Third Division.[7] In all, he scored 61 goals in 331 games for the Royals.[8]

Personal life

Cumming retired from football in 1978 and went on to open a restaurant. Cumming is married to wife Christina and has two daughters, Susan and Amanda.[9]

Honours

Club

Arsenal

Individual

References
  1. "Gordon Cumming". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. "Guide to the Game!". Reading F.C.
  3. "Season 1970-71". Royals Record.co.uk.
  4. "Season 1974-75". Royals Record.co.uk.
  5. "Happy 66th Birthday to Gordon Cumming". Reading F.C.
  6. "Gordon Cumming". Reading FC Former Players.co.uk.
  7. "Season 1975-76". Royals Record.co.uk.
  8. "Where Are They Now?". Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  9. "Cumming, Gordon". Where Are They Now.co.uk.


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