Ian Gray (English footballer)

Ian James Gray (born 25 February 1975 in Manchester) is an English former professional footballer, who made 163 appearances in the Football League as a goalkeeper playing for Rochdale, Stockport County, Rotherham United and Huddersfield Town.[1] He also played in the 1994 Liga Perdana for Brunei on loan from Oldham Athletic.[2]

Ian Gray
Personal information
Full name Ian James Gray
Date of birth (1975-02-25) 25 February 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Oldham Athletic 0 (0)
1994Brunei (loan)
1994–1995Rochdale (loan) 12 (0)
1995–1997 Rochdale 66 (0)
1997–2000 Stockport County 16 (0)
2000–2003 Rotherham United 40 (0)
2003–2004 Huddersfield Town 29 (0)
Total 163 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was forced into an early retirement in 2004 at the age of 29 because of a broken hand sustained during an FA Cup 1st Round tie against Accrington Stanley while he was playing for Huddersfield Town.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Gray". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Lions are champions at last". The Straits Times. 27 August 1994. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Huddersfield keeper Gray retires". BBC Sport. 10 December 2004. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
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