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Gordon Livsey 1947 - 2026
Chuck Middleton17 Apr - 16:10
The passing of Corby Town Ex Player Manager announced.
Gordon Livsey.
Corby Town Football Club are sad to announce the passing of our former player manager Gordon Livery at The age of 78. A Yorkshireman from Keighley, goalkeeper Gordon began his senior career as a teenager with Kettering Town in 1965 before signing for Wrexham in 1967. He made 79 Football League appearances for Wrexham despite having a lengthy spell guidelines with a broken leg. In August 1971 He joined Chester and then had a second spell with Kettering before returning to the Football League with Hartlepool. Gordon then had spells as player/manager at Workington and on the coaching staff at Darlington before moving South to join Weymouth as a player. He also appeared for Nuneaton Borough and Scarborough before a "nominal fee" - believed to be £250 - brought him to Corby Town as player/coach in July 1980 when aged 33. His arrival brought an upturn in the Steelmen's fortune which included a sixteen game unbeaten run and an FA Cup4th Qualifying defeat at home to Boston United. He made a total of 48 appearances in 1980/81 and he was appointed player/manager at The start of the 1981/82 season. Following a run of five defeats in six games he handed in his resignation after making 70 appearances. Gordon then played for AP Leamington, was assistant manager at Kidderminster Harriers, had a spell in charge at Stewart's and Lloyds and coached the Northants County youth team. Away from football Gordon played cricket for Geddington and at one time played the trumpet in a Salvation Army band.
Corby Town Football Club are sad to announce the passing of our former player manager Gordon Livery at The age of 78. A Yorkshireman from Keighley, goalkeeper Gordon began his senior career as a teenager with Kettering Town in 1965 before signing for Wrexham in 1967. He made 79 Football League appearances for Wrexham despite having a lengthy spell guidelines with a broken leg. In August 1971 He joined Chester and then had a second spell with Kettering before returning to the Football League with Hartlepool. Gordon then had spells as player/manager at Workington and on the coaching staff at Darlington before moving South to join Weymouth as a player. He also appeared for Nuneaton Borough and Scarborough before a "nominal fee" - believed to be £250 - brought him to Corby Town as player/coach in July 1980 when aged 33. His arrival brought an upturn in the Steelmen's fortune which included a sixteen game unbeaten run and an FA Cup4th Qualifying defeat at home to Boston United. He made a total of 48 appearances in 1980/81 and he was appointed player/manager at The start of the 1981/82 season. Following a run of five defeats in six games he handed in his resignation after making 70 appearances. Gordon then played for AP Leamington, was assistant manager at Kidderminster Harriers, had a spell in charge at Stewart's and Lloyds and coached the Northants County youth team. Away from football Gordon played cricket for Geddington and at one time played the trumpet in a Salvation Army band.
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