Brian Sinclair (footballer)

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Brian Sinclair
Personal information
Full name Brian William Sinclair [1]
Date of birth (1958-08-02) 2 August 1958 (age 65) [1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England [1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Bury
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1978 Blackpool 2 (0)
1978–1979 Port Vale 18 (2)
Winsford United
Ashton United
Kidderminster Harriers
Total20+(4+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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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]

Career statistics

Source: [3]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeague FA Cup OtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackpool 1977–78 Second Division 20001030
Port Vale 1978–79 Fourth Division 1820000182

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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. ↑ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN   0362020175 . Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Brian Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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