Gary Pollard

Gary Pollard (born 30 December 1959) is an English former footballer. A defender, he scored two goals in 192 league appearances in a 12-year career in the Football League. He played for Chesterfield, Port Vale, Mansfield Town, Peterborough United, Eastwood Town, and Goole Town. He was promoted out of the Fourth Division with Mansfield in 1985–86 and won the Football League Trophy with the club in 1987.

Career Pollard began his career at Chesterfield, who finished ninth in the Third Division in 1977–78. Arthur Cox's "Spireites" posted a 20th-place finish in 1978–79 before finishing one place and one point outside the promotion places in 1979–80. They finished fifth in 1980–81 under the stewardship of Frank Barlow, just three points short of promotion. They dropped down to 11th spot in 1981–82, before suffering relegation in last place in 1982–83. He spent six years as a professional at Saltergate and scored one goal in 87 league games. Pollard signed with John McGrath's Port Vale in June 1983. He played 18 Third Division games in the 1983–84 season, as the "Valiants" were relegated despite an improvement under new boss John Rudge.

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1977–78 Third Division

1978–79 Third Division

1979–80 Third Division

1980–81 Third Division

1981–82 Third Division

1982–83 Third Division

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1984–85 Fourth Division

1985–86 Fourth Division

1986–87 Third Division

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1987–88 Fourth Division

1988–89 Fourth Division

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Honours Mansfield Town Football League Fourth Division third-place promotion: 1985–86 Football League Trophy: 1987