Shaun Gale
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Shaun Michael Gale is an English former footballer who is manager of Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
in the Conference South
league.
He started his playing career at Portsmouth
as a trainee in July 1988, but only made a handful of appearances in six years before moving to Barnet
in 1994. At Barnet he became a regular starter making over 130 appearances in three seasons.
In June 1997, Exeter City
boss Peter Fox
paid £10,000 to bring Gale to St James Park, where he was again a regular starter before a series of injuries started to interrupt his career.
In August 2000, he moved on a free transfer to Havant & Waterlooville
, where he made over 100 appearances in his first two seasons. He sustained a broken arm during a friendly in August 2003 and the repercussions kept him off the pitch for the whole of the 2003-04 season, eventually forcing his retirement from playing. In February 2004 he took up the position as David Leworthy's right hand man and remained in the role under Ian Baird
.
In October 2007, he was appointed as manager to The Hawks following Ian Baird's departure to Conference South
rivals Eastleigh
.
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
in the Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
league.
He started his playing career at Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
as a trainee in July 1988, but only made a handful of appearances in six years before moving to Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in 1994. At Barnet he became a regular starter making over 130 appearances in three seasons.
In June 1997, Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
boss Peter Fox
Peter Fox (footballer)
Peter Fox is an English former footballer, who recently worked as a goalkeeper coach at Blackpool.-Playing career:...
paid £10,000 to bring Gale to St James Park, where he was again a regular starter before a series of injuries started to interrupt his career.
In August 2000, he moved on a free transfer to Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
, where he made over 100 appearances in his first two seasons. He sustained a broken arm during a friendly in August 2003 and the repercussions kept him off the pitch for the whole of the 2003-04 season, eventually forcing his retirement from playing. In February 2004 he took up the position as David Leworthy's right hand man and remained in the role under Ian Baird
Ian Baird
Ian Baird is an ex-professional footballer whose most notable spell was as a player for Leeds United. He had two spells at the club with his first spell having a season as captain and his second spell including a player of the year award and just after he left, he got a second division...
.
In October 2007, he was appointed as manager to The Hawks following Ian Baird's departure to Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
rivals Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
.