Peter Gain

Peter Gain
Personal information
Full name Peter Thomas Gain[1]
Date of birth (1976-11-11) 11 November 1976 (age 48)[1]
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
000?–1995 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1999 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1999 → Lincoln City (loan) 3 (0)
1999–2005 Lincoln City 224 (21)
2005–2008 Peterborough United 71 (9)
2008–2012 Dagenham & Redbridge 149 (4)
Total 447 (34)
International career
1997 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Thomas Gain (born 11 November 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Lincoln City, Dagenham & Redbridge, Tottenham Hotspur and Peterborough United. Born in Hammersmith, England, Gain represented the Republic of Ireland at youth, U-21 and B levels.

Career

Peterborough United

In summer 2005, Gain rejected the offer of a new contract from Lincoln City, and signed for Peterborough United on a three-year deal.[2]

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 17 January 2008, Gain signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on an 18-month contract.[3]

On 5 October 2010, it was announced that Gain had agreed a new two-year contract with the club.[4]

In May 2012, Gain was released by Dagenham following the expiry of his contract.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. ^ "Peterborough complete Gain swoop". BBC Sport. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Dagenham recruit Gain and Baidoo". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Gain seals two-year Daggers deal". BBC Sport. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Eight cut loose by Daggers". Sky Sports. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2022.