Tony Gale
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Peter Gale | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1976-1977 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1977–1984 | Fulham | 277 | (19) |
| 1984–1994 | West Ham United | 300 | (5) |
| 1994–1995 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Maidenhead United | 42 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1982 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Anthony Peter "Tony" Gale (born 19 November 1959 in Westminster, England) is an English former footballer who is now a regular pundit on Soccer Saturday. He also contributes a column for the British tabloid newspaper, The Sun.
In his playing career he was a defender, with long-term spells at Fulham and West Ham United, contentiously being sent-off, by referee Keith Hackett, in the 1991 FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest for a foul on Gary Crosby.[1] This was seen by West Ham fans as an unfair dismissal, and as the reason for their 4-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in that game and ending their chances of a first FA Cup final since 1980 - it would be another 26 years before they reached the final.[2] He was also part of the West Ham side which finished third in the league in 1986, two years after his £200,000 transfer from Fulham.[3]
After leaving West Ham, he had a single season with Blackburn Rovers, helping them win the 1994-95 Premier League title before completing his career with a season at Crystal Palace, where he played just twice.[4]
Gale has been heard commentating on Premier League games for Premier League Productions, a venture of IMG Sports Media who produce, package and broadcast the live production of games for the Premier League for international broadcasters.
Gale has also contributed a regular column for West Ham's official website, WHUFC.com, and is Director of Football at Ryman League One South side, Walton Casuals.[5]
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- 1959 births
- Living people
- People from Westminster
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Fulham F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Maidenhead United F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Premier League players
- British association football commentators
- Sportspeople from London
