Billy Gilbert (footballer born 1959)
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| Billy Gilbert | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Gilbert | |
| Date of birth | November 10, 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Lewisham, London, England | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Retired | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1977-1984 1984-1989 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1998 1998-2000 |
Crystal Palace Portsmouth Colchester United Maidstone United Havant Town Havant & Waterlooville |
237 (3) 140 (0) 27 (0) 4 (0) ? (?) 14 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1991-1998 1998-2000 |
Havant Town Havant & Waterlooville |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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William "Billy" Gilbert (born 10 November 1959 in Lewisham, London) is a retired footballer, who played as a defender.
He began his career at Terry Venables' Crystal Palace, winning the FA Youth Cup twice as part of the famous "Team of the Eighties" as well as being a key fixture in the side that won promotion to the First Division. Gilbert remained with Palace after their relegation back to the Second Division, winning the 1984 "Player of the Year" award in his final season at Selhurst Park.
Gilbert then moved to Portsmouth, spending five years at Fratton Park before moving on again to Colchester United.
Gilbert also spent a season at Maidstone United, before becoming player-manager of Havant Town, leading them to Southern League Second Division title in his first season. He remained with the club through to the their merger with Waterlooville to form Havant & Waterlooville, before departing in 2000.
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| Preceded by Jerry Murphy |
Crystal Palace F.C. Player of The Year 1984 |
Succeeded by Jim Cannon |
