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Gary France
Personal information
Full name Gary Lawton France
Date of birth (1946-05-15) 15 May 1946 (age 77)
Place of birth Stalybridge, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1964–1966 Stalybridge Celtic
1966–1968 Burnley 10 (1)
1968–1969 Bury 1 (0)
1969–1979 Cape Town City 275 (198)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary Lawton France (born 15 May 1946) is an English retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played professionally in the Football League with both Burnley [1] and Bury.

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References

  1. "BURNLEY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.