Born April 20, 1926 in Wolverhampton, England. Stan started playing at the age of 6, and through the ages of 12-15 he played in an organized school league. After leaving school, Stan joined a youth club, playing center half on Saturdays, and on Sundays he played inside left on an Industrial League team. During Stan’s time with the British Army he was invited to try out for Manchester United, but was denied permission by the military. In 1949 Stan and his family immigrated to the United States and joined A.C. Germania. His first game was played at the Utah State Prison, which at the time was located in Sugarhouse. In 1950, with the help of others, he started the Caledonia Soccer Club and played there, with a brief interruption by the U.S. Air Force, until the club was disbanded in 1954. Stan spent one year with A.C. Germania, and then joined the Vikings S.C. in 1955, where he remained until 1969 when he retired from playing at the age of 43. Stan’s individual honors included several selections to the Utah All-Star Team that competed in Colorado, Nevada and California. In 1954 Stan also had an opportunity to try out for the U.S. Olympic Team. Most of all, Stan enjoyed the many years of competition and comradeship.
Stan Gill 2000 Hall Of FameBorn April 20, 1926 in Wolverhampton, England. Stan started playing at the age of 6, and through the ages of 12-15 he played in an organized school league. After leaving school, Stan joined a youth club, playing center half on Saturdays, and on Sundays he played inside left on an Industrial League team. During Stan’s time with the British Army he was invited to try out for Manchester United, but was denied permission by the military. In 1949 Stan and his family immigrated to the United States and joined A.C. Germania. His first game was played at the Utah State Prison, which at the time was located in Sugarhouse. In 1950, with the help of others, he started the Caledonia Soccer Club and played there, with a brief interruption by the U.S. Air Force, until the club was disbanded in 1954. Stan spent one year with A.C. Germania, and then joined the Vikings S.C. in 1955, where he remained until 1969 when he retired from playing at the age of 43. Stan’s individual honors included several selections to the Utah All-Star Team that competed in Colorado, Nevada and California. In 1954 Stan also had an opportunity to try out for the U.S. Olympic Team. Most of all, Stan enjoyed the many years of competition and comradeship.
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