Gerry Lightowler
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 September 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 July 2008 (aged 67) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1968 |
Bradford Park Avenue | 208 | (1) |
| 1968 | Los Angeles Wolves | 28 | (3) |
| 1968–1969 | Bradford City | 11 | (0) |
| Guiseley | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerard A. Lightowler (5 September 1940 – 26 July 2008) was an English professional
Career
Lightowler was born in
In March 1968, Lightowler left Park Avenue to move to the US, where he joined
Personal life
Lightowler was married to Sandra. He was also interested in cricket and was a steward and committee member of Gomersal Cricket Club, in Gomersal, West Yorkshire. He was also a keen amateur golfer and organised and played in the cricket club's annual golf event. Since his death the golf tournament has been renamed 'The Gerry Lightowler memorial' and the winner receives a silver trophy in his honour.[3]
He died in July 2008 at the age of 67. Following his death, his former teammate Bobby Ham, with whom he played at both Bradford clubs, described him as "a great lad with a fantastic sense of humour".[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
- ^ a b c "Gerry Lightowler". Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bobby Ham's tribute to Lightowler". Telegraph & Argus. 29 July 2008. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ "Gerald Lightowler". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 30 July 2008.
- ^ Frost. Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. p. 385.