Brian Lewis (footballer) explained

Brian Lewis
Birth Date:1943 1, df=y
Birth Place:Woking, England
Death Place:Bournemouth, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Crystal Palace
Years1:1960–1963
Years2:1963–1967
Years3:1967–1968
Years4:1968–1970
Years5:1970
Years6:1970–1972
Years7:1972–1975
Years8:1975–
Clubs8:Hastings United
Caps1:32
Caps2:134
Caps3:35
Caps4:43
Caps5:50
Caps6:47
Caps7:48
Caps8:60
Goals1:4
Goals2:24
Goals3:2
Goals4:22
Goals5:22
Goals6:19
Goals7:17
Goals8:8

Brian Lewis (26 January 1943 – 14 December 1998) was an English footballer, most noted as a player for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Colchester United.

Career

Lewis started out with Crystal Palace, but after only three years as a professional he moved to the club he supported, Portsmouth. After four years with Portsmouth, he moved on to first Coventry City, in 1967, and then Luton Town, in 1968. In 1970, he signed for Oxford United, but within the year he was on the move again, joining Colchester United. While at Colchester he took part in one of the great FA Cup giant-killings, when Fourth Division Colchester took on Leeds United in the fifth round in 1970–71. Leeds were one of the best teams in the country, and the tie seemed decided before a ball was kicked – but Colchester's team of veterans managed to beat Leeds 3–2. In 1972, he returned to Portsmouth, where he finished his professional career in 1975, when he moved on to Hastings United.[1] [2]

Honours

Club

Crystal Palace[3]
Coventry City[4]
Colchester United[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary. The Independent. 2009-05-07 . London . Ivan . Ponting . 2 January 1999.
  2. Web site: 1999-01-02. Obituary: Brian Lewis. 2020-07-31. The Independent. en.
  3. Web site: Tier Four (League Two) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Tier Two (Championship) Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Watney Cup Honours . Coludaybyday.co.uk.