Gary West

Gary West (born 25 August 1964) is an English former footballer. He made 250 appearances in the English Football League between 1982 and 1993, playing for numerous clubs, most notably Sheffield United, Lincoln City and Gillingham.

Career Sheffield United West began his career with Sheffield United, playing 75 league games for the "Blades" between 1982 and 1985. The 1983–84 season saw the club promoted from the Third Division in third place. They consolidated their Second Division status the next season, though following this, West secured a £35,000 move to Lincoln City in August 1985.

Lincoln City The "Imps" suffered relegation into the Fourth Division in 1985–86. They then crashed out of the Football League in 1986–87, finishing behind Torquay United thanks to their inferior goal difference; West was voted the club's Player of the Season.

Gillingham West escaped Lincoln's fate of non-League football by signing with Gillingham of the Third Division for a £50,000 fee. He spent the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons with the "Gills". The club were relegation in his second season, West again escaped the fate of relegation, having been sold to Port Vale for £70,000 in February 1989.

Later career His first Vale game was at Bramall Lane, a goalless draw on 28 February 1989. He played 14 games for the club that season, as well as playing both the semi-finals and the final of the play-offs.

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1982–83 Second Division

1983–84 Second Division

1984–85 Third Division

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1985–86 Third Division

1986–87 Fourth Division

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1987–88 Third Division

1988–89 Third Division

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1988–89 Third Division

1989–90 Second Division

1990–91 Second Division

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1990–91 Fourth Division

1991–92 Fourth Division

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Honours Individual Lincoln City F.C. Player of the Season: 1986–87

Sheffield United Football League Third Division third-place promotion: 1983–84

Port Vale Football League Third Division play-offs: 1989