Peter Gain

Personal information
Full name	Peter Thomas Gain
Date of birth	11 November 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
000?–1995	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team
1995–1999	Tottenham Hotspur
1999	→ Lincoln City (loan)
1999–2005	Lincoln City
2005–2008	Peterborough United
2008–2012	Dagenham & Redbridge
Total
International career
1997	Republic of Ireland U21
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Peter Thomas Gain (born 11 November 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Lincoln City, Dagenham & Redbridge, Tottenham Hotspur and Peterborough United. Born in Hammersmith, England, Gain represented the Republic of Ireland at youth, U-21, and B levels.

Career

In summer 2005, Gain rejected the offer of a new contract from Lincoln City, and signed for Peterborough United on a three-year deal.^[2]

On 17 January 2008, Gain signed for Dagenham & Redbridge on an 18-month contract.^[3]

On 5 October 2010, it was announced that Gain had agreed a new two-year contract with the club.^[4]

In May 2012, Gain was released by Dagenham following the expiry of his contract.^[5]

Dagenham & Redbridge

^ ^a ^b ^c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
^ "Peterborough complete Gain swoop". BBC Sport. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Dagenham recruit Gain and Baidoo". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Gain seals two-year Daggers deal". BBC Sport. 5 October 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
^ "Eight cut loose by Daggers". Sky Sports. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
^ Fletcher, Paul (30 May 2010). "Dagenham & Redbridge 3–2 Rotherham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2025.

Personal information
Full name	Peter Thomas Gain^[1]
Date of birth	(1976-11-11) 11 November 1976 (age 48)^[1]
Place of birth	Hammersmith, England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
?–1995	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1999	Tottenham Hotspur	0	(0)
1999	→ Lincoln City (loan)	3	(0)
1999–2005	Lincoln City	224	(21)
2005–2008	Peterborough United	71	(9)
2008–2012	Dagenham & Redbridge	149	(4)
Total		447	(34)
International career
1997	Republic of Ireland U21	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals