Gary Childs

Gary Paul Colin Childs (born 19 April 1964) is an English former professional footballer and coach.

Playing as a midfielder, he made 422 appearances and scored 45 goals in the Football League between 1982 and 1997 playing for West Bromwich Albion, Walsall, Birmingham City and Grimsby Town. before joining Boston United and then having a spell as manager of Wisbech Town. He went on to hold various positions within the youth system at Grimsby Town and work as sports development manager at Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education.

He represented England at youth level.

Playing career Childs was born in Kings Heath, Birmingham. He started his football career as a trainee with West Bromwich Albion, moving on for a fee of £15,000 Childs was appointed player-manager of Wisbech Town, newly elected to the Southern League Midland Division. He led the club to fifth place in the league and the second round proper of the FA Cup before poor form led to his dismissal. He then joined Boston United where he stayed until the end of the 1999–2000 season.

Coaching career He is a qualified coach, and Sports Development Manager at Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education.