Reg Gore
Reginald Gore (1 August 1913 – 8 December 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 August 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Clay Cross, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 December 1996 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Mansfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Willamthorpe Colliery | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1933 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Birmingham | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Southport | 16 | (2) |
| 1935–1936 | South Liverpool | ||
| 1936–1937 | Rhyl Athletic | ||
| 1937–1938 | Frickley Colliery | ||
| 1938–1942 | West Ham United | 5 | (1) |
| 1941–1947 | St Mirren | ||
| 1947–1948 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Clay Cross, Gore played for his local colliery club before being signed as a professional by Chesterfield but never made a first team appearance for the club. He next moved to Birmingham where he again failed to make a first team appearance before transferring to Southport, where he made his Football League debut.[1] He then fell back into non-league football before impressing whilst at Midland League club Frickley Colliery in an exhibition game against West Ham and was signed by the London club where he again played in the Football League.[2] During the war he made guest appearances for West Ham and St Mirren for who he later signed professionally following the war.[3]
Cricket
Gore also played cricket alongside his professional football career, playing for Clay Cross and Ferguslie.[4]