Gavin Oliver
Oliver playing for Bradford City. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gavin Ronald Oliver | ||
Date of birth | 6 September 1962 | ||
Place of birth | Felling, England | ||
Playing position | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1979–1980 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | (0) |
1983 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 17 | (1) |
1985 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 16 | (0) |
1985–1995 | Bradford City | 313 | (9) |
Total | 366 | (10) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Gavin Ronald Oliver (born 6 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Oliver played for Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bradford City.[1][2][3]
He began his career as a centre forward but switched to playing as a central defender following an injury to a player in that position in a youth match. He joined Sheffield Wednesday's groundstaff in July 1979, and turned professional in August 1980. After loan spells at Tranmere Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion he signed for Bradford City for £20,000 in November 1985.[4]
After retiring as a player, in November 2007 he was working as Sunderland's recruitment officer.[5]
References
- ↑ "Profile". The Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Gavin Oliver". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "Profile". Bradford City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ Paul Fraser (3 November 2007). "Sunderland a shining light in academy world". Northern Echo. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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