Gilbert Swinburne Glidden (15 December 1915 – October 1988) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland, Port Vale, Reading, and Leyton Orient.
Career Glidden was signed to Sunderland before joining Port Vale in May 1935. He played five Second Division games and one FA Cup game in the 1935–36 season, and scored one goal in a 2–1 win over Bradford City at the Old Recreation Ground on 18 January. The "Valiants" were relegated, and Glidden moved on to Reading. The "Royals" competed in the Third Division South, finishing fifth in 1936–37, sixth in 1937–38, and fifth in 1938–39. He scored 24 goals in 111 league appearances at Elm Park. He guested for Tranmere Rovers, Aldershot, Crewe Alexandra, Everton and Manchester United during World War II. He played one game for Leyton Orient after the war.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSunderland1932–33First Division00000000Port Vale1935–36Second Division51100061Reading1936–37Third Division South20510002151937–38Third Division South410011521938–39Third Division South9011201211945–46002000201946–47Third Division South34540003851947–48Third Division South700000701948–49Third Division South2212000022121949–50Third Division South1510000151Total11124813112226Leyton Orient1950–51Third Division South10000010Career total11725913112927
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