Gordon Neate (14 March 1941 – May 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back.

Gordon Neate
Personal information
Full name Gordon Neate
Date of birth (1941-03-14)14 March 1941
Place of birth Reading, England
Date of death May 2019(2019-05-00) (aged 78)
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1956–1959 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1966 Reading 99 (2)
Total 99 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Reading,[1] Neate joined hometown club Reading in 1956 at the age of 15, turned professional in March 1958, and made his senior debut in April 1959.[2] Whilst at Reading he was nicknamed "Fred" by teammate Maurice Evans.[2] After making 99 league appearances for the club,[1] he retired due to injury in 1966, aged 25.[2] He then worked for the club as groundsman until he retired in 2009, aged 68, after 53 years with the club as both player and staff.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gordon Neate". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gordon 'Fred' Neate 1941-2019". Reading F.C. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.