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Revision as of 11:04, 12 June 2012
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| Full name | Gordon West | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Blackpool | 33 | (0) |
| 1962–1973 | Everton | 402 | (0) |
| 1976–1979 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1968–1969 | England | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gordon West (24 April 1943 — 10 June 2012) was an English professional football goalkeeper. He won three international caps in a career that included a long stint at Everton.
Club career
Blackpool
West played as a defender for the Barnsley club, Don and Dearne Boys, but when accompanying a friend to a trial with Blackpool decided to try out as a goalkeeper.[1] The Lancashire club signed him, and West made his debut for Blackpool at the age of 17.[2] After 33 League games for the Tangerines, he signed for Everton in March 1962 for £27,000, then a British record for a goalkeeper,[2] replacing Albert Dunlop.
Everton
In his first full season on Merseyside, West won the 1962–63 Football League First Division with Everton.[1] He became the club's first-choice goalkeeper for more than ten years, forming a partnership with central defender and captain, Brian Labone.[1] In that period he won the FA Cup in 1966 and was a runner-up in 1968.[1] In 1969–70 Everton won the league again, with West keeping 21 clean sheets, still a club record.[3] He made 399 appearances for the Toffees and retired in 1973.[4]
Tranmere Rovers
West came out of retirement after three years to play briefly for cross-Mersey rivals Tranmere Rovers. He made seventeen League appearances for the Wirral club.
International career
West won three caps for England. He turned down a place in the 1970 FIFA World Cup squad because he wanted to stay at home with his family.[2]
Matches
| Date | Home side | Score | Away side |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 1968 |  England
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1-1 |  Bulgaria
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| 7 May 1969 | England
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2-1 |  Wales
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| 1 Jun 1969 |  Mexico
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0-0 | England
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Life after football
After giving up football, West worked in security at RAF Woodvale[4] and became an after dinner speaker. Former Everton and Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall campaigned for West to be rewarded with a testimonial game by Everton for his eleven years of service[citation needed] but on 10 June 2012, West died after a long illness.[5]
Honours
- with Everton
Football League First Division
References
- ^ a b c d Szczepanik, Nick (11 June 2012). "Gordon West obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lewis, Andy (11 June 2012). "Gordon West 1943-2012". evertonfc.com. Everton F.C. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Gordon West". Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ^ "Gordon West". Retrieved 10 June 2012.
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