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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian William Sinclair[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1958[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bury | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Blackpool | 2 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Port Vale | 18 | (2) |
| Winsford United | |||
| Ashton United | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| Total | 20+ | (4+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editSinclair 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. He 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
editSource:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Blackpool | 1977–78 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1978–79 | Fourth Division | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 268. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Brian Sinclair at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)