Gordon was born in
Bilston,
Staffordshire. and resumed his football career with
Oxford City. He was also on the books of
Tottenham Hotspur as an amateur, and played for their reserves. When that registration expired at the end of the season,
West Bromwich Albion signed him on amateur forms; two days later, he received a letter from Tottenham Hotspur offering him terms for the new season. He soon made his senior debut, Gordon signed for
Brighton & Hove Albion for a £3,500 fee. He was not a regular in his first season with the club, but missed only nine league matches over the following five years, and scored twelve goals as Brighton won the
1957–58 Third Division South title. He shared the outside-right position with
Mike Tiddy for the next two seasons, and was released on a free transfer in 1961. He played
non-league football for a further five years, with
Guildford City and
Tunbridge Wells Rangers. He returned to local government work in
Brighton Corporation's Housing Department. ==Notes==