Gary Ford
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Gary Ford is an English
former footballer. He played on the right-wing.
at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435 appearances for the club before moving on to Leicester City
. He was bought by Port Vale
in December 1987 for a £35,000 fee and established himself as a first team member. However he tore an achilles tendon in November 1988 and struggled to make the first team until he underwent an operation to correct it in September 1989. He had recovered by March 1990 and went out to Walsall
on loan, making 13 appearances for the club. During the 1990–91 season
he was in action fairly frequently, but was transferred to Mansfield Town
in March 1991, along with £80,000, in exchange for Kevin Kent
. After moving on to Telford United
later that year he moved to Norway
and plied his trade for Tromsø IL and Harstad IL
. He returned to England and the Football League
in 1995, making three appearances for Hartlepool United
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former footballer. He played on the right-wing.
Playing career
Ford started playing with small York based team, Leeman United and then turned professional with York CityYork City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435 appearances for the club before moving on to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He was bought by Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in December 1987 for a £35,000 fee and established himself as a first team member. However he tore an achilles tendon in November 1988 and struggled to make the first team until he underwent an operation to correct it in September 1989. He had recovered by March 1990 and went out to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
on loan, making 13 appearances for the club. During the 1990–91 season
1990–91 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1990–91 season was Port Vale's seventy-ninth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in the Second Division. For the first time since 1926–27 they played in a league above rivals Stoke City...
he was in action fairly frequently, but was transferred to Mansfield Town
Mansfield 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...
in March 1991, along with £80,000, in exchange for Kevin Kent
Kevin Kent
Kevin Joseph Kent is a retired English professional football winger, now working as a football coach.Starting his career at West Bromwich Albion in 1983, he began playing regular football with Newport County the following year. He then made his name playing for Mansfield Town over a six year...
. After moving on to Telford United
Telford United F.C.
Telford United F.C. was an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire.The club existed under various names for a total of 132 years from its formation in 1872. The club was founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and played at this level for 25 years before being wound up in...
later that year he moved to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and plied his trade for Tromsø IL and Harstad IL
Harstad IL
Harstad Idrettslag is a Norwegian association football club from Harstad, Troms.The club formerly had sections for track and field, skiing and speed skating, but this was discontinued in 1987. The club colors are yellow and black, and their home field is Harstad stadion...
. He returned to England and the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 1995, making three appearances for Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.