Gary Chivers (born 15 May 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Chelsea, Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth,[2] and in the Norwegian Premier League for Lyn Oslo.[3]

Gary Chivers
Chivers in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Stockwell, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Senrab
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1983 Chelsea 133 (4)
1983–1984 Swansea City 10 (0)
1984–1987 Queens Park Rangers 60 (0)
1987–1988 Watford 14 (0)
1988–1993 Brighton & Hove Albion 217 (14)
1993 Lyn Oslo 4 (0)
1993–1995 AFC Bournemouth 31 (2)
1995–1996 Stamco
Worthing
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A central defender, Chivers began his career with Chelsea in 1979, and remained with the club until 1983, a poor period in the club's history.[4] He then moved to Swansea City, followed by spells with Queens Park Rangers and Watford. He settled at Brighton & Hove Albion, enjoying a six-year stint with the club from 1987.[2] He spent the summer of 1993 playing in Norway with Lyn Oslo[3] before playing out his career at AFC Bournemouth, retiring from professional football in 1995.[2] He played non-league football in Sussex, becoming a chauffeur (with his own stretch-limo) for a living in Surrey before going on to work in the football-related media and in private coaching.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ a b c "Gary Chivers". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Gary Chivers". Lyn Fotball. Erik Sexe Andersen and Torstein Velvang. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  4. ^ Barker, Kelvin. "Gary Chivers Chelsea FC". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collections. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Chivers Ready To Do Battle With Cruyff". The Argus (Brighton). 10 November 2001. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2009.