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Gerry Cakebread (Gerald Cakebread) was born on 1 April, 1936 in Acton, England, is an English footballer. Discover Gerry Cakebread's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Gerald Cakebread |
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| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
1 April, 1936 |
| Birthday |
1 April |
| Birthplace |
Acton, England |
| Date of death |
16 September, 2009 |
| Died Place |
Taunton, England |
| Nationality |
United States
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Gerry Cakebread Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Gerry Cakebread height not available right now. We will update Gerry Cakebread's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gerry Cakebread Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gerry Cakebread worth at the age of 73 years old? Gerry Cakebread’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United States. We have estimated Gerry Cakebread's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Gerald Cakebread OBE (1 April 1936 – 16 September 2009) was an English footballer who made over 340 appearances in the Football League for Brentford as a goalkeeper.
He remained a part-time player throughout his professional career.
He was a part of the youth team which reached the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup during the 1951–52 season.
During his National Service, Cakebread was preferred to future England international goalkeeper Eddie Hopkinson by the selectors of the Royal Air Force representative team.
While still an amateur, Cakebread made his first team debut in a 1–0 Third Division South defeat to Norwich City on 23 October 1954.
He made two further appearances during the 1954–55 season, while working a job outside football.
At the end of the campaign, Cakebread declined to sign a full professional contract and instead signed semi-professional terms.
For the 1955–56 season manager Bill Dodgin named Cakebread his first choice goalkeeper ahead of Sonny Feehan.
Over five of the next six seasons, Cakebread would go on to make over 45 appearances a season and set a club record for consecutive appearances, playing 187 games in a row between November 1958 and March 1963.
Cakebread joined Western League club Taunton Town in the late 1960s and played a part in the club's 1968–69 league title success.
His run was ended by a leg injury, which saw him miss the rest of Brentford's 1962–63 Fourth Division title-winning season.
Cakebread returned to action for the club's record 9–0 win over Wrexham on 15 October 1963, replacing Fred Ryecraft in the lineup.
After a run of five games, he lost his place to Chic Brodie and made just one further appearance during the 1963–64 season.
He played what would be his final game for the club in 2–2 draw with West London rivals Queens Park Rangers on 20 March 1964.
Cakebread dropped into the reserves for the 1964–65 season and won the London Challenge Cup with the team.
He departed Griffin Park in June 1965, having made 374 appearances, a total which places him eighth on the club's all-time list.
He helped the club to a second-place finish and promotion to the Premier Division in the 1965–66 season.
Cakebread had a short spell with Western League club Barnstaple Town, whom he joined in 1969.
Cakebread signed for Southern League First Division South club Minehead on a short-term emergency deal for the final game of the 1975–76 season.
Needing a draw against second-place Dartford to win the league title, Cakebread kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win.
Cakebread won three caps for England at youth level.
He was twice named in the U23 squad, but did not play.
Cakebread worked for the Admiralty during and after his football career as a draughtsman.
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1994 Birthday Honours for his work on Hydrographics at the Ministry of Defence.
He died in September 2009, after a long illness.
Cakebread was posthumously inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in May 2015 and was described as "arguably Brentford's finest ever goalkeeper".
Cakebread began his career as a junior at the club he supported as a boy, Brentford.
Cakebread was posthumously inducted into the Brentford Hall of Fame in May 2015.
After his departure from Brentford, Cakebread dropped into non-League football and signed for Southern League First Division club Hillingdon Borough.
