Gordon Neate

Gordon Neate (14 March 1941 – 10 May 2019) was an English professional footballer. He 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	10 May 2019(2019-05-10) (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

Neate was born in Reading. He joined his hometown club as a teenager. He played his first professional game in April 1959. He played 99 games for Reading before retiring due to injury in 1966. He remained at Reading as a non-playing staff member. He retired as the club's groundsman in 2009.

Neate died on 10 May 2019, at the age of 78.^[1]