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Howard Gayle: Striker |
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Nickname: |
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Date of Birth:
10.05.1958 |
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With the Reds: 1982-1983 |
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Height: 5 ft 10 1/2 in |
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Weight: 10 st 9 lb |
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Bought from: Local |
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Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - November 1977 |
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Debut: 4th October 1980 v Manchester
City (A) D1 win 3-0 (Aged 22) |
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Last match: 19.05.1981 |
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Debut goal:
25.04.1981 |
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1st team league
games: 4 (1 as sub) |
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1st team league
goals: 1 |
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Total 1st team
games: 5 (2 as sub) |
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Total 1st team
goals: 1 |
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Contract expiry: January
1983, transferred to Birmingham City for J75,000 |
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International caps:
England 3 U-21 |
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International goals: |
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International debut: |
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Former clubs: Fulham
(loan), Newcastle United (loan), Birmingham City, Sunderland, Dallas Sidekicks, Stoke City,
Blackburn Rovers, Halifax Town |
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Birth Place:
Toxteth, Liverpool, England |
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Honours: 2 Central League
Championships 78-79, 80-81 |
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Personal Honours: |
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Total LFC games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1977-78 |
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| 1978-79 |
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| 1979-80 |
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| 1980-81 |
3/1 |
1 |
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0/1 |
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3/2 |
1 |
| 1980-81 |
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| 1980-81 |
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| Total |
3/1 |
1 |
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0/1 |
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3/2 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
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Total |
Competition |
| 3 |
Started |
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4 |
League |
| 6 |
On the bench |
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1 |
European Cup |
| 2 |
Substitute |
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| 2 |
Substituted |
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Career Milestones for Howard Gayle:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
04.10.1980 |
Manchester City |
3-0 |
Maine Road |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
25.04.1981 |
25 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
3-1 |
White Hart Lane |
League |
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
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Reserves |
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League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1977-78 |
18 |
5 |
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18 |
5 |
| 1978-79 |
41 |
15 |
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41 |
15 |
| 1979-80 |
19 |
11 |
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19 |
11 |
| 1980-81 |
26 |
16 |
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26 |
16 |
| 1982-83 |
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| Total |
104 |
47 |
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104 |
47 |
Notes:
The statistics of matches and goals at the top is included in the table by the
conducted player of a reserve in a seasons 1977-78, 1979-80 not completely.
Loan
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Fulham - 1 month with Mar 1980 |
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| 1979-80 |
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Update: 22.10.2007 |
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PROFILE
Howard Gayle achieved two notable claims to fame during his short, but sweet, Liverpool
first team career.
A boyhood Liverpudlian from the Toxteth district of the city Gayle fulfilled a
dream when he signed for his idols in 1977 after being spotted playing Sunday League
football by John Bennison.
He quickly established himself as a key member of Roy Evans' all-conquering reserve
side and in October 1980 made his first team debut at Manchester City. He came on as a
second half substitute for David Fairclough and in doing so became the first black player
to ever represent the club.
Blessed with lightening speed and intricate skill Gayle's most memorable moment in
a Liverpool shirt came six months later in the impressive setting of Munich's Olympic
Stadium. It was the second leg of the European Cup semi-final against the mighty Bayern
Munich and Liverpool faced a daunting task in their bid to reach the final in Paris.
Sent on a substitute for the injured Kenny Dalglish early in the game Gayle made a
dramatic entrance. He terrorised the Germans with his blistering pace and dazzling ball
control, while his frequent probing forays into Bayern territory silenced the vast home
crowd.
Having run the experienced Bayern defence ragged he was eventually substituted late
in the second half but his scintillating performance paved the way for a famous Liverpool
triumph.
Unfortunately, that was as good as it got for the Gayle. He scored on his full
debut three days after his heroics in Munich but he made just two further first team
appearances after that.
With competition for places fierce he regrettably bade farewell to Anfield in
January 1983 and joined Birmingham City in a J75,000 deal. While at St Andrews he gained
England under-21 honours and later enjoyed spells with Sunderland and Blackburn, among
others.
After hanging up his boots he went into coaching and he's currently involved in the
development of local youngsters.
Claim to fame: Helping Liverpool reach the 1981 European Cup Final
Did you know? He was the first Liverpool sub to be subbed
Where is he now? After hanging up his boots he went into coaching
and he's currently involved in the development of local youngsters
Stephen Done on Howard Gayle: "In some ways, he only played
five games, scored one goal, you could really say does that make him one of the great,
most important players in the history of the club? Well, yes, in a way, it does. Perhaps
not for the reasons Howie Gayle wants to be remembered." |
