Eric Gates
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Eric Lazenby Gates was an English football player born on June 28, 1955 in Ferryhill, County Durham. He was a striker.
He appeared 345 times for Ipswich Town (plus 39 as substitute) under Bobby Robson, scoring 96 goals and winning the UEFA and FA Cups, and received two caps for the English national side. In 1985 he moved to Sunderland, making 163 league appearances (18 as substitute) and scoring 43 goals. During his time at Sunderland, he formed a good striking partnership with Marco Gabbiadini and together they helped fire Sunderland to Division 1. In 1990 he left Sunderland and moved to Carlisle United for his final season in league football. He now works on radio for Century FM in the north east on the 3 Legends Football Phone-In.
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