Gerry Priestley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Priestley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2020 (aged 88) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1953 |
Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Exeter City | 42 | (6) |
| 1955–1958 |
Grimsby Town | 110 | (11) |
| 1958–1960 | Crystal Palace | 28 | (2) |
| 1960–1963 |
Halifax Town | 105 | (23) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerald Priestley (2 March 1931 - 21 January 2020) was a former
He started with Nottingham Forest but did not play any League games for them and moved to Exeter City in 1953, before transferring to Grimsby Town.[citation needed] He made over 100 League appearances for Grimsby, before moving to Crystal Palace in 1958.[2]
He was at Palace for two years, and during his time there scored two senior goals for them.[3]
He subsequently transferred to
Halifax Town, with whom he made another 105 League appearances.[4]
Gerry died 21 January 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "Gerry Priestley". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Goalscorers". Crystal Palace FC. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Gerry Priestley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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