Gary Chivers

Gary Chivers

Personal information
Date of birth	15 May 1960
Place of birth	Stockwell, England
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
–	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1978–1983	Chelsea	133	(4)
1983–1984	Swansea City	10	(0)
1984–1987	Queens Park Rangers	60	(0)
1987–1988	Watford	14	(0)
1988–1993	Brighton & Hove Albion	217	(14)
1993	Lyn Oslo	4	(0)
1993–1995	Bournemouth	31	(2)
1995–1996	Stamco
–	Worthing
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Gary 'Chivey' Chivers (born 15 May 1960 in Stockwell) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Chelsea, Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Watford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth,^[1] and in the Norwegian Premier League for Lyn Oslo.^[2]

A central defender, Chivers began his career with Chelsea in 1979, and remained with the club until 1983, a poor period in the club's history.^[3] He then moved to Swansea City, followed by spells with Queens Park Rangers and Watford. He settled at Brighton & Hove Albion, enjoying a six-year stint with the club from 1987.^[1] He spent the summer of 1993 playing in Norway with Lyn Oslo^[2] before playing out his career at Bournemouth, retiring from professional football in 1995.^[1] He played non-league football in Sussex, becoming a chauffeur (with his own stretch-limo) for a living in Surrey before going on to work in the football-related media and in private coaching.^[4]

References

1. "Gary Chivers". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
2. "Gary Chivers". Lyn Fotball. Erik Sexe Andersen and Torstein Velvang. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
3. Barker, Kelvin. "Gary Chivers Chelsea FC". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collections. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
4. "Chivers Ready To Do Battle With Cruyff". The Argus (Brighton). 10 November 2001. Retrieved 8 October 2009.