| Mel Sage | |
| Fullname: | Melvyn Sage |
| Height: | [1] |
| Birth Date: | 24 March 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Gillingham, England |
| Position: | Full back |
| Youthyears1: | 1980–1982 |
| Youthclubs1: | Gillingham |
| Years1: | 1982–1986 |
| Caps1: | 132 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 1986–1992 |
| Caps2: | 140 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
Melvyn Sage (born 24 March 1964) is an English former footballer. He played as a full back for Gillingham and Derby County in a ten-year career which was ultimately cut short by injury.[2]
Sage began his career as an apprentice professional with his hometown club, Gillingham, turning professional in 1982.[3] He soon forced his way into the first team and became a regular in the defence, as well as attracting attention from larger clubs. In the 1985-86 season he was an ever-present in the team and named the club's Player of the Year,[4] after which he was snapped up by Derby County, who had just clinched promotion to Division Two, for a fee of £60,000. The following season he helped the Rams gain promotion to Division One and in all made over 140 league appearances for Derby before a succession of injuries, most notably a knee injury sustained in November 1991, forced him into retirement in 1992.
After retiring from football, Sage returned to his hometown of Gillingham and became a taxi driver.
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