Clubs played for: West Ham United, Leyton Orient, Aston Villa, Leeds United, Luton Town, Sheffield United, Carlisle United. (1973-1994).
Born: 1955
Birthplace: Chelmsford
Position: Goalkeeper
Biography: Former England Under 23 keeper. Mervyn played over 600 games for the Hammers, Leeds and Villa, before joining Carlisle, where after injury ended his career was appointed first team coach in January 1996. He led them to promotion into Division Two in 1997, but left shortly after due to a falling out with the Chairman. He was first team coach to Alan Curbishley at Charlton Athletic for many years before he and Curbishley both left the club at the end of the 2005-06 season. In December 2006, he was again named as Curbishley's number two after the former was unveiled as the new West Ham manager but left the club at the same time as Curbishley in September 2008. (Won a Second Divsion Championship with Leeds in 1990)
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