Ernie Bryan

Ernie Bryan
Personal information
Full name	Ernest Newton Bryan
Date of birth	6 June 1926
Place of birth	Hawarden, Wales
Date of death	March 2008 (aged 81)
Place of death	Flintshire, Wales
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Chester
Senior career*
Years	Team
1949	Chester
	Colwyn Bay
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated May 18, 2023

Ernest Bryan (6 June 1926 - March 2008) was a Welsh footballer.^[1]

Bryan made one peacetime appearance in The Football League for Chester, when he replaced regular right back Reg Butcher in a 3–3 draw at Darlington in January 1949.^[2] A product of the club's youth policy,^[3] he had earlier featured in wartime league matches for the club.^[4]

After leaving Chester, Bryan moved to Colwyn Bay.^[3]

Bibliography

Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

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References

↑ "Ernie Bryan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
↑ Sumner (1997), stats section (1948-49)
1 2 Sumner (1997), p 136
↑ Sumner (1997), stats section (1945-46 and 1946-47)

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[1] "Ernie Bryan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2015.

[2] Sumner (1997), stats section (1948-49)

[sumner136-3] 1 2 Sumner (1997), p 136

[4] Sumner (1997), stats section (1945-46 and 1946-47)

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