Eric Gemmell
Eric Gemmell (7 April 1921 – 23 February 2008) was an English footballer who played for Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Gemmell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 2008 (aged 86) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | Manchester United | ||
| 1946–1947 | Manchester City | ||
| 1946 | Ashton United | ||
| 1947–1954 | Oldham Athletic | 195 | (109) |
| 1954 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | (5) |
| 1954–1956 | Rochdale | 65 | (32) |
| 1956 | Buxton | ||
| 1960 | Nantlle Vale | ||
| Total | 274 | (146) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He began his career on the books of Manchester United and Manchester City but without making a first team appearance.
In January 1952 He scored seven goals in one game for Oldham Athletic. [1]
In the 1954-55 and 1955-56 seasons he was top goal scorer for Rochdale. [2] [3]
Gemmell died on 23 February 2008. [4]
References
- http://d3d4football.com/oldham-athletics-top-10-players-of-all-time
- Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)
- http://www.oldhamathletic-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/eric_gemmell_dies_379080/index.shtml
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