Gil Merrick
| Date of birth | 26 January 1922 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Town | 01 Aug 1939 | ||
| Birmingham City | 01 Aug 1939 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1951-52 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1952-53 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Football League | Inter League | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1955-56 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 1956 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-52 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1951-52 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1952-53 | England | Unofficial | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | England | Anniversary Full | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1953-54 | England | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 1953-54 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 14 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1951 | England v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1951 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1952 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1952 | Austria v England | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1952 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Ireland v England | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1953 | Argentina v England | L | 3-1 | Unofficial | |
| 17 May 1953 | Argentina v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1953 | Chile v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1953 | Uruguay v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Wales v England | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 21 Oct 1953 | England v FIFA | D | 4-4 | Anniversary Full | |
| 11 Nov 1953 | England v Ireland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 25 Nov 1953 | England v Hungary | L | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Scotland v England | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1954 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1954 | Hungary v England | L | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1954 | England v Belgium | D | 4-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 20 Jun 1954 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 26 Jun 1954 | Uruguay v England | L | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.