Billy Gilbert (footballer)
- Billy Gilbert (footballer)
Football manager infobox
playername= Billy Gilbert
fullname = William Gilbert
height =
nickname = The Kiss of Death
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1959|11|10
cityofbirth = Lewisham, London
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Retired
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Crystal Palace
years = 1977-1984
1984-1989
1989-1990
1990-1991
1991-1998
1998-2000
clubs = Crystal Palace
Portsmouth
Colchester United
Maidstone United
Havant Town
Havant & Waterlooville
caps(goals) = 237 (3)
140 (0)
27 (0)
4 (0)
? (?)
14 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1991-1998
1998-2000
managerclubs = Havant Town
Havant & Waterlooville
William "Billy" Gilbert (born 10 November 1959 in Lewisham, London) is a retired footballer, who played as a defender.
He began his career at Terry Venables' Crystal Palace, winning the FA Youth Cup twice as part of the famous "Team of the Eighties" as well as being a key fixture in the side that won promotion to the First Division. Gilbert remained with Palace after their relegation back to the Second Division, winning the 1984 "Player of the Year" award in his final season at Selhurst Park.
Gilbert then moved to Portsmouth, spending five years at Fratton Park before moving on again to Colchester United.
Gilbert also spent a season at Maidstone United, before becoming player-manager of Havant Town, leading them to Southern League Second Division title in his first season. He remained with the club through to the their merger with Waterlooville to form Havant & Waterlooville, before departing in 2000.
###@@@KEY@@@###succession box
before=Jerry Murphy
title=Crystal Palace F.C. Player of The Year
years=1984
after=Jim Cannon
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