Gavin Oliver
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography Gavin Ronald Oliver (born 6 September 1962) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 350 Football League appearances playing as a central defender.
Career
Oliver played for Sheffield Wednesday, Tranmere Rovers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bradford City.[1][2][3]
He began his career as a centre forward but switched to playing as a central defender following an injury to a player in that position in a youth match. He joined Sheffield Wednesday's groundstaff in July 1979, and turned professional in August 1980. After loan spells at Tranmere Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion he signed for Bradford City for £20,000 in November 1985.[4]
After retiring as a player, in November 2007 he was working as Sunderland's recruitment officer.[5]
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- Footballers from Tyne and Wear
- English men's footballers
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- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Sunderland A.F.C. non-playing staff