Brian Handley (21 June 1936 – 5 March 1982) was an English football centre-forward. He was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Handley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 June 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Wakefield, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 March 1982 (aged 45) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1957 | Goole Town | ||
| 1957–1960 | Aston Villa | 3 | (0) |
| 1960–1964 | Torquay United | 80 | (32) |
| 1964–1966 | Bridgwater Town | ||
| 1966 | Rochdale | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Handley joined Aston Villa in September 1957 from Goole Town, but had to wait until the 1959–60 season for his league debut. He moved to Torquay United in September 1960, scoring 32 goals in 82 games for Eric Webber's side before dropping into non-league football.
In February 1966, he joined Rochdale from Bridgwater Town, but played only three times before leaving league football once more.
References
edit- ^ Barry J. Hugman (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946 - 1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
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