Gordon West
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gordon West | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Darfield, South Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1962 | Blackpool | 33 | (0) |
| 1962–1973 | Everton | 402 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1968–1969 | England | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Gordon West (born 24 April 1943 in Darfield, South Yorkshire) is an English former professional football goalkeeper.
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[edit] Blackpool
He made his debut for Blackpool at the age of 17.[1] After 33 League games for the Tangerines, he signed for Everton in March 1962 for £27,000, then a British record for a goalkeeper,[1] replacing Albert Dunlop.
[edit] Everton
West was a regular in the Everton teams that won championship in 1962-63 and in 1969-70 and the FA Cup in 1966. He made 399 appearances for Everton and retired in 1973.[2]
[edit] Tranmere Rovers
He came out of retirement after three years to play briefly for cross-Mersey rivals Tranmere Rovers. He played for Tranmere Rovers 17 times in the League.
[edit] International career
West won three caps for England, though turned down a place in the 1970 FIFA World Cup squad because he wanted to stay at home with his family.[1]
[edit] Matches
| Date | Home side | Score | Away side |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1968 |  England |
1-1 |  Bulgaria |
| 7 May 1969 | England |
2-1 |  Wales |
| 01 Jun 1969 | England |
0-0 |  Mexico |
[edit] Life after football
After giving up football, West worked in security at RAF Woodvale[2] and is now an after dinner speaker. Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall is campaigning for West to be rewarded with a testimonial game by Everton for his eleven years of service.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Gillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC on This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905411-50-2.
- ^ a b "Gordon West". http://www.evertonfc.com/history/gordon-west.html. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
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