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Gary Andrew Pallister OBE (born 30 June 1965 in Ramsgate,
Kent, England) is an English footballer, most noted for his
nine-year tenure at Manchester United during the late eighties and
nineties.
His footballing career started at Billingham Town, but at the age of 19, he
joined his boyhood team Middlesbrough as a defender, for whom he made 156 League
appearances over nearly five seasons, sandwiching a loan spell to Darlington
during the first season. Interest from Manchester United grew until they signed
him on 29 August 1989 for a then British record of £2.3 million. Amongst the
most important achievements with the club was his part in the victory in the
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in which Manchester United participated, winning 2-1
over Barcelona.
Although it was his excellent defensive displays that helped Manchester
United to the league title in the 1992-93 season, he scored a memorable goal in
the final home game of the season against Blackburn Rovers. Into stoppage time,
with his team winning 2-1, he stepped up to drive a free-kick into the bottom
corner from the edge of the penalty area. It was his first goal of the season
and just about summed up an incredible season for Manchester United.
The final season Pallister played for Manchester United was the 1997-98
season in which Manchester United came second in the league table, losing by one
point to Arsenal.
During his time at Manchester United, Pallister won three FA Cups, four
Premier League titles, one League Cup and one Cup Winners' Cup.
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Gary Andrew Pallister |
| Date of birth |
June 30, 1965
(1965-06-30)
(age 42) |
| Place of birth |
Ramsgate, Kent, England |
| Height |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Playing position |
Defender |
| Senior clubs1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
1984-1989
1985
1989-1998
1998-2001 |
Middlesbrough
→ Darlington
(loan)
Manchester United
Middlesbrough |
156 0(5)
007
0(0)
317 (12)
055
0(1) |
| National team |
1988-1996
1989-1992 |
England
England B |
022
0(0)
009
0(0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals) |
Transferred back to Middlesbrough for his three final playing years, he
scored one goal in 55 League appearances, as well as appearing in two FA Cup
matches and four League Cup matches.
His final playing season, in which Middlesbrough finished 14th in the table,
was season 2000-01. He made 209 League appearances for Boro in total scoring 8
goals.
He has since become a regular TV football pundit.
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