Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 February 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Gibraltar | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1985 | Preston North End | 128 | (11) |
1985–1986 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
1986 | Southport | 1 | (0) |
1986–1987 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | (4) |
1987–1988 | Carlisle United | 16 | (1) |
1988 | Northwich Victoria | 8 | (1) |
1988–1989 | Colne Dynamoes | ? | (?) |
1989–1990 | Morecambe | ? | (?) |
1990–1991 | Skelmersdale United | ? | (?) |
1991–1992 | Chorley | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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