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Geoff Pike

b. 1956

English footballer (born 1956)

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About Geoff Pike

Born 1956. Geoff Pike is a British association football player.

Geoffrey Alan Pike (born 28 September 1956) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career at West Ham United.

Pike played his early football in Thurrock and later with Gidea Park Rangers. He joined West Ham United in 1974 and was a member of the side that reached the 1975 FA Youth Cup Final. He made his league debut on 6 March 1976 against Birmingham City.

He played for the Upton Park club for twelve years, gaining an FA Cup winners medal in 1980, a League Cup runners-up medal in 1981 and promotion back to the top tier, after finishing as Division Two champions in 1980–81. Pike also featured in the side that finished third in the Football League First Division in 1985-86, just 4 points off the league title, which remains West Ham's highest ever league finish. He amassed 372 appearances and 41 goals for West Ham in all competitions, until his departure in 1987.

He qualified for the UEFA Pro Licence in 2004.

Honours West Ham United FA Cup: 1979–80

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 1987–88 Third Division

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Who is Geoff Pike?

English footballer (born 1956)

When was Geoff Pike born?

Geoff Pike was born on 28 September 1956 in Lower Clapton.

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Geoff Pike is an association football player.

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Geoff Pike is British.

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· Wikidata: Q5534266

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