Derek Gamblin (born 7 April 1943)[1] was an English amateur footballer who played as a full back.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 April 1943 | ||
Place of birth | Havant, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Sutton United | |||
1965–1966 | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
Sutton United | |||
1968–1970 | Slough Town | 25 | (0) |
Leatherhead | |||
Winchester City | |||
1971–1974 | Wycombe Wanderers | 53 | (1) |
Total | 79+ | (1+) | |
International career | |||
England amateur | 29 | ||
Great Britain | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
editBorn in Havant,[1] Gamblin played non-league football for Sutton United, Slough Town, Leatherhead, Winchester City, and Wycombe Wanderers.[2][3][4] He also made one appearance in the Football League for Portsmouth during the 1965–66 season.[5]
International career
editGamblin earned 29 caps for the England amateur national team.[1] He was also a member of the British national side which failed to qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Derek Gamblin". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Derek Gamblin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "Derek Gamblin". Slough Town FC.
- ^ Dave Finch & Steve Peart. Wycombe Wanderers 1887-1996 The Official History.
- ^ "PORTSMOUTH : 1946/47 - 2010/11". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ James Dart (12 October 2005). "The last British football team". The Guardian.