Eric Brodie

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Eric Brodie
Personal information
Full name Eric Brodie [1]
Date of birth (1940-11-08) 8 November 1940 (age 82)
Place of birth Rattray, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1961 Forfar Athletic 111 (31)
1961–1963 Dundee United 18 (4)
1963–1968 Shrewsbury Town 185 (24)
1968–1969 Chester 43 (4)
1969–1972 Tranmere Rovers 83 (4)
Bangor City
Total440(67)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Brodie (born 8 November 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a wing half.

After playing in the Scottish League for Forfar Athletic and Dundee United, Brodie moved south in June 1963 when he joined Shrewsbury Town. Later, he also became briefly involved with Chester and Tranmere Rovers.

He also played for Mossley, signing on for the 1973–74 season in the Northern Premier League. [2]

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References

  1. "Eric Brodie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. "Mossley AFC in the Northern Premier League 1972-1995". www.mossleyweb.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.