Career
Born in Enfield, London, Gentle played for non-league Boreham Wood before joining Luton Town. He failed to make the first-team at Luton, and moved to Colchester United. His final professional game was to come in the following game, coming on as a substitute for player-manager Roy McDonough who was also playing in his final game for the club
The away match at Carlisle United ended in a 2–0 defeat for the U"son
After leaving Colchester, Gentle played for Chesham United, Enfield, Street Albans City, Dagenham & Redbridge and Billericay Town.
