Greg Downs (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Greg Downs
fullname = Gregory Downs
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1958|12|13|df=y
cityofbirth = Carlton, Nottinghamshire
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Wroxham
(Assistant Manager)
clubnumber =
position =
years = 1976–1985
1977
1977
1985–1990
1990–1991
1991–1994
clubs = Norwich City
→ Connecticut Bicentennials (loan)
→ Torquay United (loan)
Coventry City
Birmingham City
Hereford United
caps(goals) = 169 (8)
016 (1)
001 (1)
146 (4)
017 (0)
108 (2)
manageryears = 1992–1994
managerclubs = Hereford United

Gregory Downs (born 13 December 1958 in Carlton, Nottinghamshire) is a former professional English footballer. Originally a centre-forward, he switched to left full-back early in his career.

Downs began his career with Norwich City where he was player of the year in 1982. He moved to Coventry City where he won an FA Cup winner's medal in the classic 1987 final. Downs went on to play for Birmingham and Hereford as manager from 1990-2 before moving into non-league football where he has played for a number of clubs.

After retiring from professional football, Downs joined the police. Until recently He was also Assistant Manaager at Wroxham F.C.

References

*"Canary Citizens" by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7

External links

* [http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/downs.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]