requirements at Ewood Park. Gayle joined Halifax Town in the newly renamed Division Three but managed just five league appearances as they were relegated to the Football Conference. After leaving Halifax he had a brief trial at Carlisle United, before retiring from football. International career As an overage player, he helped England win the 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, in which he scored a goal in the final against Spain. Personal life Gayle was born to a father from Sierra Leone and a mother from Ghana. In August 2016, it was reported that Gayle had turned down a nomination for an MBE for his work with "Show Racism the Red Card", saying it would be "a betrayal to all of the Africans who have lost their lives, or who have suffered as a result of Empire." He released his autobiography in October 2016 titled 61 Minutes in Munich. Career statistics Source: A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the European Cup, Full Members Cup, Football League play-offs, Football League Trophy. Honours Liverpool European Cup winner: 1980–81 Sunderland Football League Cup runner-up: 1984–85 England under-21 1984 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship References External links Thisisanfield.com Forgotten Heroes Profile at LFCHistory.net Interview with Gayle on Talksport 1958 births Living people People from Toxteth Liverpool F.C. players Footballers from Liverpool Fulham F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Dallas Sidekicks (original MISL) players English footballers England under-21 international footballers Association football forwards English Football League players Black British sportsmen English autobiographers