Career
He started his playing career at Portsmouth as a trainee in July 1988, but only made a handful of appearances in six years before moving to Barnet in 1994. At Barnet he became a regular starter making over 130 appearances in three seasons. In June 1997, Exeter City manager Peter Fox paid £10,000 to bring Gale to Street James Park, where he was again a regular starter before a series of injuries started to interrupt his career.
In August 2000, he moved on a free transfer to Havant & Waterlooville, where he made over 100 appearances in his first two seasons.
He sustained a broken arm during a friendly in August 2003 and the repercussions kept him off the pitch for the whole of the 2003-2004 season, eventually forcing his retirement from playing. In February 2004 he took up the position as David Leworthy"s right-hand man and remained in the role under Ian Baird.
In the 2007-2008, the Gale-led Hawks beat Bognor Regis, Fleet Town, Leighton Town, York City and N ottinghamshire County, before causing a shock by defeating League One side Swansea City 4–2 in a third round replay. In the fourth round they played Premier League Liverpool at Anfield, and caused a sensation by leading twice before losing 5–2.
The 2011-2012 season was a poor one for Havant & Waterlooville, and after dropping to second from bottom in the league following a defeat at Basingstoke Town, Gale was sacked on 1 April.
He has since been appointed as assistant manager at the club
