Full name Justin David Gentle Name Justin Gentle Years Team | Playing position Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
Date of birth (1974-06-06) 6 June 1974 (age 41) | ||
Justin David Gentle (born 6 June 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Colchester United.
Career
Born in Enfield, London, Gentle played for non-league Boreham Wood before joining Luton Town. He failed to make the first-team at Luton, and moved to Colchester United. He made his Football League debut on 30 April 1994, coming on as a substitute for Tony Cook in a 3–1 home win over Doncaster Rovers. His final professional game was to come in the following game, coming on as a substitute for player-manager Roy McDonough who was also playing in his final game for the club. The away match at Carlisle United ended in a 2–0 defeat for the U's.
After leaving Colchester, Gentle played for Chesham United, Enfield, St Albans City, Dagenham & Redbridge and Billericay Town.