Brian Handley Explained

Brian Handley
Fullname:Brian Handley[1]
Birth Date:21 June 1936
Birth Place:Wakefield, England
Position:Centre-forward
Years1:–1957
Years2:1957–1960
Years3:1960–1964
Years4:1964–1966
Years5:1966
Clubs1:Goole Town
Clubs2:Aston Villa
Clubs3:Torquay United
Clubs4:Bridgwater Town
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps2:3
Caps3:80
Caps5:3
Goals2:0
Goals3:32
Goals5:0

Brian Handley (21 June 1936 – 5 March 1982) was an English football centre-forward. He was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946 - 1998. Barry J. Hugman. 1998. Queen Anne Press. 1-85291-585-4.