Horace Gager

Horace Edwin Gager (25 January 1917 – March 1984) was an English professional footballer who made over 250 appearances as a centre half in the Football League for Nottingham Forest and captained the club.[1][3] He also played for Luton Town and represented the Irish League XI.[2][4]

Horace Gager
Personal information
Full name Horace Edwin Gager[1]
Date of birth 25 January 1917
Place of birth West Ham, England[1]
Date of death March 1984 (aged 67)[2]
Place of death Bingham, England
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Vauxhall Motors (Luton)
1937–1947 Luton Town 59 (2)
Glentoran
1947–1955 Nottingham Forest 258 (11)
International career
Irish League XI 2
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1947–48[5] Second Division 12 1 0 0 12 1
1948–49[5] 43 0 2 0 45 0
1949–50[5] Third Division South 37 1 2 0 39 1
1950–51[5] 48 2 2 0 50 2
1951–52[5] Second Division 39 0 1 0 40 0
1952–53[5] 43 1 2 0 45 1
1953–54[5] 42 6 1 0 43 6
1954–55[5] 5 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 269 11 11 0 280 11

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 105. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Horace Gager". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. Wright, Don (15 October 2016). Clough and Walker: Forest's Greatest Managers. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445659725.
  4. "Horace Gager". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. "Horace Gager". The City Ground. Retrieved 20 February 2020.


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