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Melvyn Sage (born 24 March 1964) is an English former footballer. He played as a full back for Gillingham and Derby County in a ten-year career which was ultimately cut short by injury.[3]

Mel Sage

Personal information
Full name	Melvyn Sage[1]
Date of birth	(1964-03-24) 24 March 1964 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth	Gillingham,[1] England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
1980–1982	Gillingham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1986	Gillingham	132	(5)
1986–1992	Derby County	140	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Sage began his career as an apprentice professional with his hometown club, Gillingham, turning professional in 1982.[4] He soon forced his way into the first team and became a regular in the defence, as well as attracting attention from larger clubs. In the 1985-86 season he was an ever-present in the team and named the club's Player of the Year,[5] after which he was snapped up by Derby County, who had just clinched promotion to Division Two, for a fee of £60,000. The following season he helped the Rams gain promotion to Division One and in all made over 140 league appearances for Derby before a succession of injuries, most notably a knee injury sustained in November 1991, forced him into retirement in 1992.

Post-playing career

After retiring from football, Sage returned to his hometown of Gillingham and became a taxi driver.[4]

Honours

Derby County

• Football League Second Division: 1986–87[4]

Individual

• Gillingham Player of the Season: 1985–86[5]

References

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