Brendon Ormsby Explained

Brendon Ormsby
Fullname:Brendon Thomas Christopher Ormsby
Birth Date:1960 10, df=y
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:1976–1978
Youthclubs1:Aston Villa
Years1:1978–1986
Years2:1986–1990
Years3:1990
Years4:1990–1992
Years5:1992–1993
Years6:1993–1994
Years7:1994–1995
Clubs3:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Clubs6:Waterford United
Clubs7:Wigan Athletic
Clubs8:Garforth Town
Caps1:117
Caps2:57
Caps3:1
Caps4:78
Caps5:16
Caps6:23
Caps7:2
Goals1:4
Goals2:7
Goals3:0
Goals4:7
Goals5:1
Goals6:2
Goals7:0
Manageryears1:1993–1994
Managerclubs1:Waterford United
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Pontefract Collieries

Brendon Thomas Christopher Ormsby (born 1 October 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back for Aston Villa, Leeds United, Shrewsbury, Doncaster, Waterford United, Scarborough and Wigan. Ormsby was a product of the Aston Villa Academy and spent most of his professional career at the club.

Ormsby led Leeds to the FA Cup semi-final and Division Two play-offs in 1986–87. He worked as a postman in Leeds Moortown after retiring from football.[2]

During his later years he has worked as a coach at Senior and Junior levels, including a spell working with Lawnswood Lasers JFC.

Ormsby is also the honorary president of the Scarborough Branch of the Leeds United Member's Club. He attends the club's annual 'On The Road' evening and his role has led to a beer being named after him. Ormsby's Bitter is brewed by the Wold Top brewery and can be sampled at the Spa Complex on the town's sea front. Between 2000 and 2012, he worked for the Press Association, providing live by the second actions from Leeds United, Bradford City and Manchester City as part of the Football Live Project, these details were used to supply all major sports media outlets, including BBC & Sky Sports Vidiprinter.

Ormsby served as First Team Manager at Pontefract Collieries between 2012 and 2014, finishing fifth in each season.

Honours

Individual

1990–91 Fourth Division[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 54.
  2. News: Ex-Leeds United captain Ormsby on mend after stroke . Leon . Wobschall . 24 January 2019 . Yorkshire Evening Post . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190124041640/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/ex-leeds-united-captain-ormsby-on-mend-after-stroke-1-6357620 . 24 January 2019.
  3. Book: Lynch . The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes . 148.