Gordon Neate

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

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]