Justin David Gentle (born 6 June 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Colchester United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Justin David Gentle[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 6 June 1974||
Place of birth | Enfield, London, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Wimbledon | |||
Swindon Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
?–1992 | Boreham Wood | ||
1992–1994 | Luton Town | 0 | (0) |
1994 | Colchester United | 2 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Chesham United | ||
1995–1997 | Enfield | ||
1997–1999 | St Albans City | 81 | (11) |
1999 | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||
1999–2001 | Billericay Town | ||
2002 | Harlow Town | ||
Total | 83 | (11) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Career
editBorn in Enfield, London, Gentle played for non-league Boreham Wood before joining Luton Town. He failed to make the first-team at Luton, and moved to Colchester United.[1] He made his Football League debut on 30 April 1994, coming on as a substitute for Tony Cook in a 3–1 home win over Doncaster Rovers.[3] His final professional game was to come in the following game, coming on as a substitute for player-manager Roy McDonough who was also playing in his final game for the club. The away match at Carlisle United ended in a 2–0 defeat for the U's.[4][5]
After leaving Colchester, Gentle played for Chesham United, Enfield, St Albans City, Dagenham & Redbridge and Billericay Town.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Justin Gentle - Football Stats - Soccer Base". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 3–1 Doncaster Rovers". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "Colchester United - Match details - Carlisle United 2–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
External links
edit- St Albans City profile at SACFC
- Profile at Non League Daily