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Gordon Dreyer

Gordon Dreyer Date of Birth: Jun 1, 1914

Born in Sunderland in 1914, Gordon played for Sunderland boys alongside his school friend Raich Carter but failed in various trials to win a professional contract so worked in the coalmines until Hartlepools United came calling in 1934. A season at the Victoria Ground was followed by a move to Hull which did not work out and so it was back to Hartlepools.

Pools could not pay players over the summer of 1937, effectively giving Gordon a free transfer, so on a visit to Luton to visit his girlfriend (her parents had moved to the town for work) he asked for a trial.

After a period in the reserves he forced his way into the first team over Christmas 1938, a position he held until the outbreak of War. Not big for a central defender he made up for lack of height with a good spring and sound anticipation.

After the War, Gordon turned out for Bedford and Rushden and worked at Vauxhall until retirement. He passed away in Luton in 2003.

Appearances

League
23
Non-League
0
FAC
1
League Cup
0
Other
0
Total
24

Goals

League
0
Non-League
0
FAC
0
League Cup
0
Other
0
Total
0