Brian Sharples

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Brian Sharples
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-09-06) 6 September 1944 (age 78)
Place of birth Bradford, England
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
1959–1961 Birmingham City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1968 Birmingham City 61 (4)
1968–1971 Exeter City 68 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Sharples (born 6 September 1944) is an English former professional footballer born in Bradford who played as a centre half. He made 139 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City and Exeter City.

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