Gary Pierce (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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English footballer and manager
Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1951
Place of Birth: Bury, England, United Kingdom
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Gary Pierce (footballer)
- Gary Pierce (born 2 March 1951) is an English former professional football goalkeeper. Pierce began his football career in 1970 at non-league Mossley, before being quickly snapped up by First Division Huddersfield Town for £2,250, where he featured for two seasons.
- In 1973, he joined top flight Wolverhampton Wanderers for £45,000.
- Here, he was largely second choice to Phil Parkes, but after Parkes suffered injury, he played in the 1974 League Cup Final.
- Pierce made a series of outstanding saves in the game, helping Wolves defeat Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley. Pierce was an ever-present in the 1976–77 season as Wolves won the Second Division at the first attempt, but the club bought Paul Bradshaw upon their return, relegating Pierce to reserve status again.
- He left Molineux in 1979 for Third Division Barnsley, where he played three seasons, before ending his league career with a season at Blackpool. At Blackpool, he made 27 consecutive League appearances during the 1983–84 campaign as Sam Ellis' fourth goalkeeping change in seventeen matches.
- He took over from the on-loan Barry Siddall on 26 November 1983, as the Seasiders won 2–1 at Hereford United.
- His final game for the club occurred on 5 May 1984, a 3–2 defeat at Aldershot.
- Drew Brand became Blackpool's fifth goalkeeper used that season when he took over for the three remaining League games.
- His contract was cancelled later that month and his professional career was over at the age of 33.Pierce then returned to non-league football with Accrington Stanley, Rossendale United and Chorley.
- In 1986, he returned to his original club Mossley and played through the 1986-87 season before retiring from playing completely. After retiring as a player, he later had a spell as manager of Netherfield but is now no longer involved in football.
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