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Reg Gore

1913 – 1997

English professional footballer

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About Reg Gore

Lived 1913 – 1997 (aged 83–84). Reg Gore was a British association football player.

Reginald Gore (1 August 1913 – 8 December 1996) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career Born in Clay Cross, Gore played for his local colliery club before being signed as a professional by Chesterfield but never made a first team appearance for the club. He next moved to Birmingham where he again failed to make a first team appearance before transferring to Southport, where he made his Football League debut. He then fell back into non-league football before impressing whilst at Midland League club Frickley Colliery in an exhibition game against West Ham and was signed by the London club where he again played in the Football League. During the war he made guest appearances for West Ham and St Mirren for who he later signed professionally following the war.

Cricket Gore also played cricket alongside his professional football career, playing for Clay Cross and Ferguslie.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1997, Mansfield
Also known as
Reginald Gore

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Reg Gore?

English professional footballer (1913-1997)

When was Reg Gore born?

Reg Gore was born on 1 August 1913 in Clay Cross.

When did Reg Gore die?

Reg Gore died in 1997 in Mansfield.

What was Reg Gore's occupation?

Reg Gore was an association football player.

What nationality was Reg Gore?

Reg Gore was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Reg Gore

· Wikidata: Q19560591

· DBpedia: Reg Gore

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