| Fullname | Melvyn Sage[1] |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] |
| Birth date | 24 March 1964 (age 62)[1] |
| Birth place | Gillingham,[1] England |
| Position | Full back |
| Youthyears 1 | 1980–1982 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Gillingham |
| Years 1 | 1982–1986 |
| Clubs 1 | Gillingham |
| Caps 1 | 132 |
| Goals 1 | 5 |
| Years 2 | 1986–1992 |
| Clubs 2 | Derby County |
| Caps 2 | 140 |
| Goals 2 | 4 |
Melvyn Sage (born 24 March 1964) is an English former footballer. He played as a full back for Gillingham and Derby County in a ten-year career which was ultimately cut short by injury.[3]
Playing career
Sage began his career as an apprentice professional with his hometown club, Gillingham, turning professional in 1982.[4] He soon forced his way into the first team and became a regular in the defence, as well as attracting attention from larger clubs. In the 1985-86 season he was an ever-present in the team and named the club's Player of the Year,[5] after which he was snapped up by Derby County, who had just clinched promotion to Division Two, for a fee of £60,000. The following season he helped the Rams gain promotion to Division One and in all made over 140 league appearances for Derby before a succession of injuries, most notably a knee injury sustained in November 1991, forced him into retirement in 1992.
Post-playing career
After retiring from football, Sage returned to his hometown of Gillingham and became a taxi driver.[4]
Honours
Derby County
Individual
- Gillingham Player of the Season: 1985–86[5]
References
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- ^ Dunk, Peter (ed.) (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ "Mel Sage". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players' Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 283–284. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ "CHOOSE YOUR GREATEST NO.2". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. Retrieved 2022-04-12.