William Albert Gilbert (born 10 November 1959) is an English former footballer, born in Lewisham, London, who made more than 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Colchester United and Maidstone United.[4] He won 11 caps for England at under-21 level.[5]

Career

Gilbert began his career at Terry Venables' Crystal Palace, winning the FA Youth Cup twice as part of the so-called "Team of the Eighties" as well as being a key fixture in the side that won promotion to the First Division.[6][7] 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.[8]

Gilbert then moved to Portsmouth, spending five years at Fratton Park before moving on again to Colchester United. He also spent a season at Maidstone United,[4] before playing non-league football for Havant Town, Whyteleafe and Waterlooville.[1] He managed Waterlooville for a time, then after their merger with Havant Town to form Havant & Waterlooville, he became player-manager of the merged club, leading them to the Southern League Southern Division title in his first season, before departing in 2000.[9][10]

Honours

Club

Crystal Palace[11][12]
Portsmouth

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Player profile – Billy Gilbert". Coludata. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  2. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 198. ISBN 0-356-17911-7.
  3. ^ "Total Appearances by Player Billy Gilbert". Havant & Waterlooville F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Billy Gilbert". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  5. ^ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England – U-21 International Results 1976–1985 – Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  6. ^ "Young Eagles Soar". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  7. ^ "'The team of the 80s' ... where are they now?". Evening Standard. 14 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Palace Legends Billy Gilbert". Crystal Palace F.C. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Board decide Mick and Liam must go". Havant & Waterlooville F.C. 5 January 2004. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  10. ^ "We are the Hawks". Havant & Waterlooville F.C. July 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  11. ^ "Tier Two (Championship) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  12. ^ "FA Youth Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Individual Awards". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  • Billy Gilbert at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gilbert_(footballer)
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