Gerry Fell (footballer, born 1951)

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Gerry Fell
Personal information
Full name Gerald Charles Fell [1]
Date of birth (1951-03-01) 1 March 1951 (age 72) [1]
Place of birth Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England [1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Stamford
Long Eaton United
1974–1977 Brighton & Hove Albion 79 (19)
1977–1980 Southend United 45 (10)
1980–1982 Torquay United 50 (12)
1982 → York City (loan) 5 (0)
1982 Happy Valley
1982–1986 Whitehawk
Total179(41)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gerald Charles Fell (born 1 March 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Southend United, Torquay United and York City. [1] [2]

Fell began his career at Stamford and was then signed by Long Eaton United after impressing against them in the FA Cup. A NatWest bank clerk, he turned professional with Brighton & Hove Albion aged 23 in October 1974 after being tipped off by Albion number two and former Long Eaton boss Brian Daykin, who was Peter Taylor's assistant. He made 53 appearances and scored thirteen goals in his first two seasons at the Albion. In 1976/77, despite strong competition from Tony Towner, Fell was able to make 26 League and cup appearances. His goals included the third against eventual champions Mansfield Town and a crucial winner versus Port Vale, both in April. [3] Fell was subsequently sold to Southend United in November 1977 as part of the deal that brought Paul Clark to the Goldstone Ground. [4]

Following his career in the football league, Fell had a spell abroad in Hong Kong for Happy Valley, before returning to Brighton to play non-League football in the Sussex County League for Whitehawk. He finished the 1983–84 season as Whitehawk's leading goalscorer with 35 in all competitions and also played representative football for Sussex. [5] In 1984 Fell captained Whitehawk to the Sussex County League Championship. [6] He was player of the season at Whitehawk in 1984–85, before retiring in 1986. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 204. ISBN   978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. 1 2 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 35. ISBN   978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. ↑ "Seagulls.tv".
  4. ↑ "Seagulls.tv".
  5. ↑ Kingstonian v Whitehawk, Matchday programme, FA Cup First Qualifying Round, 7 September 1985.
  6. ↑ Score! Sussex County League Review, Vol 7 no4, Summer 1984
  7. ↑ Whitehawk v Steyning Town, matchday programme, 24 April 1986


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