| Fullname | Gerald Priestley |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 2 March 1931 |
| Birth place | Halifax, England |
| Death date | 21 January 2020 (aged 88) |
| Position | Winger |
| Years 1 | 1950–1953 |
| Years 2 | 1953–1955 |
| Years 3 | 1955–1958 |
| Years 4 | 1958–1960 |
| Years 5 | 1960–1963 |
| Clubs 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Clubs 2 | Exeter City |
| Clubs 3 | Grimsby Town |
| Clubs 4 | Crystal Palace |
| Clubs 5 | Halifax Town |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Caps 2 | 42 |
| Caps 3 | 110 |
| Caps 4 | 28 |
| Caps 5 | 105 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Goals 2 | 6 |
| Goals 3 | 11 |
| Goals 4 | 2 |
| Goals 5 | 23 |
Gerald Priestley (2 March 1931 - 21 January 2020) was a 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.[citation needed] 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]
Gerry died 21 January 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "Gerry Priestley". neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike & Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 336. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Goalscorers". Crystal Palace FC. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
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