Joe Gatting
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Joe Stephen Gatting is a footballer and cricketer
who plays for Whitehawk
and Sussex
respectively. Gatting previously played football for Brighton & Hove Albion
as a striker before being released on 31 October 2008. He however returned to football part-time with Whitehawk
in 2010.
Gatting attended Cardinal Newman Catholic School
in Hove, followed by Brighton College
. Gatting has also played for Sussex County Cricket Club
's academy. Gatting is the son of former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Steve Gatting
and nephew of former England cricket captain Mike Gatting
.
scoring a hatful of goals for the youth team. Gatting made his first team debut against Southampton
on 2 January 2006.
On 13 September 2007, Gatting joined Conference side Woking
on loan for 3 months after finding first-team opportunities at the Albion difficult after the arrival of summer signing Nicky Forster
.
Gatting returned to Brighton in December 2007 and once again found it difficult to find first-team opportunities.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Gatting joined Blue Square South
side Bognor Regis Town
on a month's loan.
After failing to make an appearance during the 2008-09 season
, Gatting was released from Brighton on 31 October 2008, before leaving football altogether to take up a career in cricket.
Gatting semi-returned to football however in 2010, signing part-time for Whitehawk
.
, following his Uncle Mike Gatting
into cricket.
Gatting scored a century on his debut for Sussex
making 110 against Surrey
in the Pro ARCH Trophy in Dubai. He then scored 152 during his 1st Class Debut for Sussex
against Cambridge at Fenners in the opening match of the 2009 domestic season. A successful start to the season continued at Hove in the Friends Provident Trophy, when on successive days Gatting hit 34 from 47 balls against Surrey, following it up with his maiden List A half century against Durham on Monday May 12, a round 50 from 61 balls. On 30 August 2009 Gatting was on 99 not out against Yorkshire when the game was abandoned due to rain.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
who plays for Whitehawk
Whitehawk F.C.
Whitehawk F.C. is a football club based in Whitehawk, in Brighton, England.-History:Founded in 1945 as Whitehawk & Manor Farm Old Boys, the club joined the Sussex County League in 1952/53 and after finishing third in their inaugural season, were runners-up for three successive seasons from 1954/55,...
and Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
respectively. Gatting previously played football for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
as a striker before being released on 31 October 2008. He however returned to football part-time with Whitehawk
Whitehawk F.C.
Whitehawk F.C. is a football club based in Whitehawk, in Brighton, England.-History:Founded in 1945 as Whitehawk & Manor Farm Old Boys, the club joined the Sussex County League in 1952/53 and after finishing third in their inaugural season, were runners-up for three successive seasons from 1954/55,...
in 2010.
Gatting attended Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School (Hove)
Cardinal Newman Catholic School is an 11–18 voluntary aided comprehensive school located in Hove, East Sussex, England. The school was awarded specialist Humanities College status. It is the only church aided secondary school in Brighton & Hove. The Head Teacher is Mrs Malvina Sanders.- History...
in Hove, followed by Brighton College
Brighton College
Brighton College is an institution divided between a Senior School known simply as Brighton College, the Prep School and the Pre-Prep School. All of these schools are co-educational independent schools in Brighton, England, sited immediately next to each another. The Senior School caters for...
. Gatting has also played for Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
's academy. Gatting is the son of former Brighton & Hove Albion defender Steve Gatting
Steve Gatting
Stephen "Steve" Paul Gatting is an English former footballer, who is best known for playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 1983 FA Cup Final. He is currently a youth team coach at Arsenal...
and nephew of former England cricket captain Mike Gatting
Mike Gatting
Michael "Mike" William Gatting OBE is a former English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and for England from 1977 to 1995, captaining the national side in twenty-three Test matches between 1986 and 1988...
.
Football career
Gatting came through the youth ranks at Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
scoring a hatful of goals for the youth team. Gatting made his first team debut against Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
on 2 January 2006.
On 13 September 2007, Gatting joined Conference side Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
on loan for 3 months after finding first-team opportunities at the Albion difficult after the arrival of summer signing Nicky Forster
Nicky Forster
Nicholas Michael "Nicky" Forster is a former professional footballer who has also been player-manager at Brentford, and is now manager of Dover Athletic...
.
Gatting returned to Brighton in December 2007 and once again found it difficult to find first-team opportunities.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Gatting joined Blue Square South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Bognor Regis Town
Bognor Regis Town F.C.
Bognor Regis Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One South and play at Nyewood Lane.-History:...
on a month's loan.
After failing to make an appearance during the 2008-09 season
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
, Gatting was released from Brighton on 31 October 2008, before leaving football altogether to take up a career in cricket.
Gatting semi-returned to football however in 2010, signing part-time for Whitehawk
Whitehawk F.C.
Whitehawk F.C. is a football club based in Whitehawk, in Brighton, England.-History:Founded in 1945 as Whitehawk & Manor Farm Old Boys, the club joined the Sussex County League in 1952/53 and after finishing third in their inaugural season, were runners-up for three successive seasons from 1954/55,...
.
Cricket career
Joe decided to quit professional football and signed non-contract terms with SussexSussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
, following his Uncle Mike Gatting
Mike Gatting
Michael "Mike" William Gatting OBE is a former English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Middlesex and for England from 1977 to 1995, captaining the national side in twenty-three Test matches between 1986 and 1988...
into cricket.
Gatting scored a century on his debut for Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
making 110 against Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
in the Pro ARCH Trophy in Dubai. He then scored 152 during his 1st Class Debut for Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
against Cambridge at Fenners in the opening match of the 2009 domestic season. A successful start to the season continued at Hove in the Friends Provident Trophy, when on successive days Gatting hit 34 from 47 balls against Surrey, following it up with his maiden List A half century against Durham on Monday May 12, a round 50 from 61 balls. On 30 August 2009 Gatting was on 99 not out against Yorkshire when the game was abandoned due to rain.
External links
- Joe Gatting player profile at seagulls.co.uk