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AFC Wimbledon Squad
Name: Marcus Gayle Role: Reserve Team Manager Date of Birth: 27/09/1970 Birthplace: Hammersmith Height: 6' 3 Former Clubs: Brentford, KuPS (loan), Wimbledon, Rangers, Watford, Brentford, Aldershot Town
Home kit Sponsors: Janice and Graham Williams Away kit Sponsors: www.wimbledonsw19.com Third kit Sponsors: Steve and Pam
Profile: Terry Brown's first Wimbledon signing couldn't have been more fitting in bringing former Dons legend Marcus Gayle back to the Dons. Gayle played 285 games for WFC scoring 47 times in a seven year spell after Joe Kinnear signed him from Brentford in 1994. During his time with Wimbledon he earned 14 international caps for Jamaica and went to the 1998 World Cup in France before a £900,000 move to Glasgow Rangers. For many his most memorable moment in the yellow and blue came in February 1997 when he headed home emphatically to seal a 1-0 victory over holders Manchester United in the FA Cup 4th Round replay at Selhurst Park.
His move to Glasgow didn't work out, only playing four times before Gianluca Vialli signed him for Watford. It was here that subsequent manager Ray Lewington made use of Gayle's renowned defensive qualities converting him to centre back. The switch was so successful he was voted supporters' player of the year for the season 2002/03. He rejoined Brentford before linking up with new boss Terry Brown at Aldershot in 2006 "He is a fantastically gifted footballer and gives you that option to play him left midfield, centre forward or as a centre back. At 37 he may not play fifty games a season but wherever he plays he will do a great job."When I spoke to him about rejoining the club, he never asked once about money and to be perfectly honest it was the easiest signing I have ever made. He was delighted with the reception he got at the recent Wimbledon heroes v Chelsea legends match and all he wanted to do was to come home."
A true Dons legend who capped a fine career by helping to guide the Dons into the Blue Square South before announcing his retirement in May 2008. Expected to move into coaching and will be welcome back at Kingsmeadow at any time in any capacity.
