Gordon Cattrell

Gordon Cattrell (born 28 December 1954) is an English former professional footballer who made 102 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Darlington. He began his professional career as an apprentice with Leeds United, but never played for the first team, and after leaving Darlington he played non-league football for Bishop Auckland.[1]

Gordon Cattrell
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-12-28) 28 December 1954[1]
Place of birth Sunderland,[1] England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1973 Leeds United 0 (0)
1973–1976 Darlington 102 (5)
1976–19?? Bishop Auckland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a youngster, Cattrell represented Durham schools at under-15 level, and made four appearances for the England Schools under-15 team, including against West German Schoolboys at Roker Park, Sunderland, in May 1970.[2][3]

References

  1. "Gordon Cattrell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "Past Players (C)". Durham County Schools' Football Association. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. "Sports snaps". Daily Express. London. 20 May 1970. p. 16. Leeds manager Don Revie watched his latest recruit, 15-year-old Gordon Cattrell, put up a great performance against West German Schoolboys at Roker Park. But neither Cattrell nor Revie could inspire England schoolboys to a repeat of their 3–0 Wembley triumph.


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