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'''Ernie Gregory''' (born [[November 10]] [[1921]] in [[Stratford, London]]) is an [[England|English]] former [[Football (soccer)|footballer]], who played as a [[Goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]. |
'''Ernie Gregory''' (born [[November 10]] [[1921]] in [[Stratford, London]]) is an [[England|English]] former [[Football (soccer)|footballer]], who played as a [[Goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] for [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]. |
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Gregory played for West Ham Boys, and was noticed by [[Charlie Paynter]] during an English Trophy Final against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]]. He joined the groundstaff at |
Gregory played for West Ham Boys, and was noticed by [[Charlie Paynter]] during an English Trophy Final against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] at [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]]. He joined the groundstaff at West Ham in 1936. He won an [[Isthmian League]] Championship medal with [[Leytonstone F.C.|Leytonstone]] as an amateur, and made his first senior Hammers appearance for the midweek league team in 1938. |
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After serving with the [[Essex Regiment]] and the [[Royal Air Force]] during [[World War II]], Gregory made his [[The Football League|Football League]] debut in December 1946, in a home game against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He played for the club for 14 years, and was a regular member of the side that won promotion to [[Football League Division One|Division One]] in [[1957-58 in English football|1957-58]]. He totalled 382 league and 24 cup appearances for the club. |
After serving with the [[Essex Regiment]] and the [[Royal Air Force]] during [[World War II]], Gregory made his [[The Football League|Football League]] debut in December 1946, in a home game against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]. He played for the club for 14 years, and was a regular member of the side that won promotion to [[Football League Division One|Division One]] in [[1957-58 in English football|1957-58]]. He totalled 382 league and 24 cup appearances for the club. |
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Revision as of 01:59, 15 January 2007
Ernie Gregory (born November 10 1921 in Stratford, London) is an English former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for West Ham United.
Gregory played for West Ham Boys, and was noticed by Charlie Paynter during an English Trophy Final against Preston North End at Upton Park. He joined the groundstaff at West Ham in 1936. He won an Isthmian League Championship medal with Leytonstone as an amateur, and made his first senior Hammers appearance for the midweek league team in 1938.
After serving with the Essex Regiment and the Royal Air Force during World War II, Gregory made his Football League debut in December 1946, in a home game against Plymouth Argyle. He played for the club for 14 years, and was a regular member of the side that won promotion to Division One in 1957-58. He totalled 382 league and 24 cup appearances for the club.
He gained his only international cap in an England B match against France in 1952
He played his last game for West Ham in September 1959, a home game against Leeds United, and received a testimonial the following year, against LD Alajuelense of Costa Rica. Upon retirement, he was awarded the Football League long service medal.
Gregory stayed at West Ham after ending his playing career, and went on to coach the reserves, and then the first team, and helped with team administration. He finally left the club in May 1987, after a 51 year association with the Irons.
Reference
- Hogg, Tony (2005). Who's Who of West Ham United. Profile Sports Media. p. 92. ISBN 1 903135 50 8.