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Gerry Summers

1933 – 2024

English footballer-manager

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About Gerry Summers

Lived 1933 – 2024 (aged 90). Gerry Summers was a British association football player and association football coach.

Gerald Thomas Francis Summers (4 October 1933 – 13 March 2024) was an English professional footballer with West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Hull City and Walsall; he then went into coaching with Oxford United, Gillingham, Derby County and Leicester City.

Summers was born on 4 October 1933. He joined Sheffield United in May 1957, Joe Mercer having signed him from West Bromwich Albion. He played 260 League games as attacking wing-half before moving to Hull City in 1964, and then to Walsall. He was manager at Oxford United (1969–1975) and Gillingham (1975–1981) and coached at Derby County and Leicester City. Summers died on 13 March 2024, at the age of 90.

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Important facts

Born
4 October 1933
Birth century
20th century
Died
13 March 2024
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Gerald Thomas Francis Summers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerry Summers?

English footballer-manager (1933–2024)

When was Gerry Summers born?

Gerry Summers was born on 4 October 1933.

When did Gerry Summers die?

Gerry Summers died on 13 March 2024.

What was Gerry Summers's occupation?

Gerry Summers was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Gerry Summers?

Gerry Summers was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerry Summers

· Wikidata: Q5553048

· DBpedia: Gerry Summers

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