Kevin Gray
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Kevin John Gray is an English
footballer, playing as a defender for Workington
.
signing as a trainee in July 1990 and had a successful four year period at Mansfiled. In 1994 Gray joined Huddersfield Town
at the newly built Galpharm Stadium
and played there for eight years and played just under 300 games for Huddersfield and he played one game on loan at Stockport County
in 2000.
While at Huddersfield, Gray tackled Bradford City
striker Gordon Watson
in February, 1997, the sliding tackle broke Watson's leg in two places and cynically left his career in tatters. Out injured for 16 months, Watson was never the same player. Watson successfully sued Gray for negligence and was awarded £50,000 in interim damages. as well as a latter £900,000, the bulk of which was to compensate for the loss of anticipated earnings.
Then he joined Tranmere Rovers
in 2002 where he had a nightmare spell playing just 18 games in 16 months.
In November 2003, he joined Carlisle United
where he had a successful spell, playing a major part in the Conference
and League Two
successes and captaining the club. He was released in May 2007.
Gray was signed for Workington
in July 2008 but hasn't played any competitive games as he is currently recovering from a knee injury.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, playing as a defender for Workington
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
.
Football career
He started his career at Mansfield TownMansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
signing as a trainee in July 1990 and had a successful four year period at Mansfiled. In 1994 Gray joined Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
at the newly built Galpharm Stadium
Galpharm Stadium
The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:...
and played there for eight years and played just under 300 games for Huddersfield and he played one game on loan at Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in 2000.
While at Huddersfield, Gray tackled Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
striker Gordon Watson
Gordon Watson
Gordon William George Watson is a retired English football player whose career was almost ended when he suffered a double fracture in the right leg in a tackle with Huddersfield Town defender Kevin Gray on 1 February 1997....
in February, 1997, the sliding tackle broke Watson's leg in two places and cynically left his career in tatters. Out injured for 16 months, Watson was never the same player. Watson successfully sued Gray for negligence and was awarded £50,000 in interim damages. as well as a latter £900,000, the bulk of which was to compensate for the loss of anticipated earnings.
Then he joined Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in 2002 where he had a nightmare spell playing just 18 games in 16 months.
In November 2003, he joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
where he had a successful spell, playing a major part in the Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
and League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
successes and captaining the club. He was released in May 2007.
Gray was signed for Workington
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
in July 2008 but hasn't played any competitive games as he is currently recovering from a knee injury.
External links
- Kevin Gray's Carlisle United factfile at News & Star
- http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10266~91615,00.htmlFeature on Gordon WatsonGordon WatsonGordon William George Watson is a retired English football player whose career was almost ended when he suffered a double fracture in the right leg in a tackle with Huddersfield Town defender Kevin Gray on 1 February 1997....
's damages claim] - Kevin Gray's profile on Chesterfield FC official website