Derek Gamblin
English footballer
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Derek Gamblin (born 7 April 1943)[1] was an English amateur footballer who played as a full back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 April 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Havant, England | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Sutton United | |||
| 1965–1966 | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
| Sutton United | |||
| 1968–1970 | Slough Town | 25 | (0) |
| Leatherhead | |||
| Winchester City | |||
| 1971–1974 | Wycombe Wanderers | 53 | (1) |
| Total | 79+ | (1+) | |
| International career | |||
| England amateur | 29 | ||
| Great Britain | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Havant,[1] Gamblin played non-league football for Sutton United, Slough Town, Leatherhead, Winchester City, and Wycombe Wanderers.[2][3][4] He also made one appearance in the Football League for Portsmouth during the 1965–66 season.[5]
International career
Gamblin earned 29 caps for the England amateur national team.[1] He was also a member of the British national side which failed to qualify for the 1972 Summer Olympics.[6]
