Nigel Gray (footballer)

Nigel Robert Gray (born 2 November 1956) is an English former professional footballer, best remembered for his 9-year spell as a central defender in the Football League with Orient.^[3] He also played League football for Swindon Town, Brentford, Aldershot, and Charlton Athletic.^[1][4][5]

Nigel Gray

Personal information
Full name	Nigel Robert Gray[1]
Date of birth	(1956-11-02) 2 November 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth	Fulham, England
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
	Beaumont
0000–1974	Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974–1983	Orient	233	(4)
1982	→ Blackburn Rovers (loan)	0	(0)
1982	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	3	(0)
1983–1985	Swindon Town	33	(0)
1984	→ Brentford (loan)	16	(1)
1984	→ Aldershot (loan)	4	(0)
1985–	Enfield
0000–1987	Wycombe Wanderers
1987–1988	Tooting & Mitcham United		(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swindon Town	1983–84[6]	Fourth Division	15	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	16	0
	1984–85[6]	Fourth Division	18	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	21	0
	Total		33	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	37	0
Brentford (loan)	1983–84[7]	Third Division	16	1	—		—		1[a]	0	17	1
Career total			49	1	0	0	2	0	3	0	54	1

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy