Gerald Priestley (2 March 1931 - 21 January 2020) was a former

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who played as a winger in the

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in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Halifax. He started with

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but did not play any League games for them and moved to

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in 1953, before transferring to

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. He made over 100 League appearances for Grimsby, before moving to

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in 1958. He was at Palace for two years, and during his time there scored two senior goals for them. He subsequently transferred to

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, with whom he made another 105 League appearances. Gerry died 21 January 2020.

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Crystal Palace stats at holmesdale.net
1931 births 2020 deaths Footballers from Halifax, West Yorkshire Men's association football wingers English Football League players Exeter City F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players English men's footballers {{England-footy-midfielder-1930s-stub