Colin Brazier (footballer) explained

Colin Brazier
Fullname:Colin James Brazier
Birth Date:6 June 1957
Birth Place:Solihull, England
Height:[1]
Position:Central defender
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Northfield Town
Youthyears2:1973–1975
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:1975–1982
Caps1:78
Goals1:2
Years2:1981–1982
Clubs2:Jacksonville Tea Men
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:1982–1983
Clubs3:Birmingham City
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:1983
Clubs4:AP Leamington
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1983
Clubs5:Lincoln City
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:1983–1986
Clubs6:Walsall
Caps6:115
Goals6:4
Years7:1986–1990
Clubs7:Kidderminster Harriers[2]
Caps7:80
Goals7:1
Years8:1990–1995
Clubs8:Tamworth
Nationalyears1:1987
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Colin James Brazier (born 6 June 1957) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Lincoln City and Walsall, and in the North American Soccer League for the Jacksonville Tea Men.[3]

Career

Brazier began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers as an apprentice in 1973, turning professional two years later,[4] and made his senior debut on 2 February 1977 in a 1–0 win over Ipswich Town in the FA Cup.[5] Although he managed 91 appearances for the team over five seasons,[6] he was never able to become a regular player. His best run of games came in the latter half of the 1979–80 season;[7] he was included in the matchday squad for the 1980 League Cup Final at Wembley, but ended up as an unused substitute as Wolves defeated Nottingham Forest. He played his last game for the club in February 1982.[8]

He joined Birmingham City in October 1982 after completing his second season playing for the Jacksonville Tea Men in the North American Soccer League, but left the club a few months later after a disagreement with the manager. He played one game for AP Leamington and ended the season with Lincoln City.[3] [4] He spent three seasons back in the Midlands with Walsall before joining Conference club Kidderminster Harriers. With Kidderminster, Brazier won the FA Trophy in 1987,[9] reached the final of the 1989 Welsh Cup,[10] and was capped by the England semi-professional team.[11] He finished his career at Tamworth.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Williams . Tony . Non League Club Directory 1989 . 1988 . Tony Williams Publications . 189 . 978-1-869833-09-1.
  2. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams Publications . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 389, 399.
  3. Web site: North American Soccer League Players Colin Brazier . NASL Jerseys . Dave Morrison . 21 July 2019.
  4. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 74 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. Web site: Team Details: 1976–1977 . Wolves-Stats . 10 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009024628/http://www.wolves-stats.co.uk/1976-1977_Team_Details.html . 9 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Players. A–Z . Wolves-Stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227140833/http://www.wolves-stats.co.uk/A-Z.html . 27 February 2012.
  7. Web site: Team Details: 1979–1980 . Wolves-Stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227141313/http://www.wolves-stats.co.uk/1979-1980_Team_Details.html . 27 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Team Details: 1981–1982 . Wolves-Stats . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227141348/http://www.wolves-stats.co.uk/1981-1982_Team_Details.html . 27 February 2012.
  9. Web site: Heartbreak at the Hawthorns . Brewersnet . https://web.archive.org/web/20080828093114/http://www.brewersnet.com/history/history_10.html . 28 August 2008.
  10. Web site: Welsh Cup Final 1988/89 . Welsh Football Data Archive . 10 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140416180806/http://wfda.co.uk/welshcup_final_detail.php?id=102 . 16 April 2014.
  11. Williams, p. 43.
  12. Web site: Ultimate Saddlers A–Z 3 . Leigh . Edwards . Walsall F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219210043/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/page/SaddlersAZ/0%2C%2C10428~906203%2C00.html . 19 February 2012.