Peter Gain

Peter Gain
Personal information
Full name	Peter Thomas Gain
Date of birth	11 November 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
000?–1995	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–1999	Tottenham Hotspur
1999	→ Lincoln City (loan)
1999–2005	Lincoln City
2005–2008	Peterborough United
2008–2012	Dagenham & Redbridge
Total
International career
1997	Republic of Ireland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Peter Thomas Gain (born 11 November 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Lincoln City, Dagenham & Redbridge, Tottenham Hotspur and Peterborough United. Born in Hammersmith, England, Gain represented the Republic of Ireland at youth, U-21 and B levels.

Career

In summer 2005, Gain rejected the offer of a new contract from Lincoln City, and signed for Peterborough United on a three-year deal.^[2]

On 17 January 2008, Gain signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on an 18-month contract.^[3]

On 5 October 2010, it was announced that Gain had agreed a new two-year contract with the club.^[4]

In May 2012, Gain was released by Dagenham following the expiry of his contract.^[5]

^ ^a ^b ^c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
^ "Peterborough complete Gain swoop". BBC Sport. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Dagenham recruit Gain and Baidoo". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Gain seals two-year Daggers deal". BBC Sport. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Eight cut loose by Daggers". Sky Sports. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2022.