Gordon Neate
Gordon Neate (14 March 1941 – 10 May 2019) was an English professional footballer. He played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon Neate | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 2019 (aged 78) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1959 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1966 | Reading | 99 | (2) |
| Total | 99 | (2) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Neate was born in Reading. He joined his hometown club as a teenager. He played his first professional game in April 1959. He played 99 games for Reading before retiring due to injury in 1966. He remained at Reading as a non-playing staff member. He retired as the club's groundsman in 2009.
Neate died on 10 May 2019, at the age of 78.[1]
References
- "Gordon 'Fred' Neate 1941-2019". Reading Football Club. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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