Gerry Priestley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Priestley | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1953 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Exeter City | 42 | (6) |
| 1955–1958 | Grimsby Town | 110 | (11) |
| 1958–1960 | Crystal Palace | 28 | (2) |
| 1960–1963 | Halifax Town | 105 | (23) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gerald "Gerry" Priestley (born 2 March 1931) is an English-born former footballer who played as a Winger in the Football League in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Halifax.[1]
He started with Nottingham Forest but did not play any League games for them and moved to Exeter City in 1953, before transferring to Grimsby Town. He made over 100 League appearances for Grimsby, before moving to Crystal Palace in 1958.[2]
He was at Palace for two years, and during his time there scored two senior goals for them.[3]
He subsequently transferred to Halifax Town, with whom he made another 105 League appearances.[4]
References
- ^ "Gerry Priestley". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ allfootballers.com (site no longer working)
- ^ "Goalscorers". Crystal Palace FC. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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