Brian Sinclair (footballer)

Brian Sinclair
Personal information
Full name Brian William Sinclair[1]
Date of birth (1958-08-02) 2 August 1958[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Bury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1978 Blackpool 2 (0)
1978–1979 Port Vale 18 (2)
Winsford United
Ashton United
Kidderminster Harriers
Total 20+ (4+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brian William Sinclair (born 2 August 1958) is an English former footballer who played as a forward for Bury, Blackpool, Port Vale, Winsford United, Ashton United and Kidderminster Harriers.

Playing career

Sinclair was signed to Bury, before making two Second Division appearances for Blackpool in the 1977–78 season. He left Bloomfield Road and joined Port Vale, initially on trial, in August 1978.[1] He impressed enough to be offered a contract and was a regular first team player from February to April 1979, scoring two goals in 18 Fourth Division appearances in the 1978–79 season.[1] However, he was sacked by "Valiants" manager Dennis Butler in August 1979 after failing to report to Vale Park for the 1979–80 season.[1] He had already joined Winsford United and later played for Ashton United and Kidderminster Harriers (Southern League).[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool1977–78Second Division20001030
Port Vale1978–79Fourth Division1820000182

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 268. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Brian Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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