524
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
41
Villa Appearances
12
Villa
Goals
2
Villa
Assists
2.93
Game
Per
Brian Greenhalgh
Player #524
Forward
CF Brian Greenhalgh | 🏴 | #524 |
Brian Arthur Greenhalgh
20 February 1947
Chesterfield 🏴
England 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1967-68
Preston North End 🏴
Free
29 September 1967
20
Tommy Cummings 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1968-69
Leicester City 🏴
£15k
February 1969
21
Tommy Docherty 🏴
Previous Clubs
Brian Greenhalgh
Previous Clubs:
- 1966 Preston North End Youth 🏴
Football League Second Division
1966-67 Preston North End 🏴
Football League Second Division
🕒 19 | ⚽ 9 | (League)
Subsequent Clubs
Brian Greenhalgh
Subsequent Clubs:
1969 Leicester City 🏴
Football League Second Division
🕒 4 | 2 (2) | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1969-71 Huddersfield Town 🏴
Football League Second Division, First Division
🕒 15 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1971-74 Cambridge United 🏴
Football League Fourth Division, Third Division
🕒 116 | ⚽ 47 | (League)
1974-75 AFC Bournemouth 🏴
Football League Third Division
🕒 24 | 23 (1) | ⚽ 7 | (League)
1974-75 Torquay United 🏴 (L)
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 9 | ⚽ 1 | (League)
1975-76 Watford 🏴
Football League Fourth Division
🕒 18 | 17 (1) | ⚽ 1 | (League)
1976 Retired aged 29
Progression
Brian Greenhalgh
n/a
Appearance Record
Brian Greenhalgh
Forward
CF Brian Greenhalgh | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1967-68 | Free |
🕒 41 | ✅ 38 🔁 (3) | ⚽ 12 | 🔥 2 | 🇺 0 | #524 |
🟩 13 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 17 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Brian Greenhalgh
Tommy Cummings 🏴 1967-68 🕒 40 | ✅ 38 🔁 (2) | ⚽ 12 | 🔥 2 | 🟩 13 | 🟨 10 | 🟥 17 |
Arthur Cox 🏴 1968 🕒 1 | ✅ 1 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 0 |
Honours
Brian Greenhalgh
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Brian Greenhalgh
Debut Squad:
1967-68
🟨 30 Sep 1967, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Tommy Cummings 🏴
Debut:
1967-68
🟨 30 Sep 1967, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Tommy Cummings 🏴
20
Loans Out
Brian Greenhalgh
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Brian Greenhalgh
Final Appearance:
1968-69
🟨 7 Dec 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Arthur Cox 🏴
21
Final Squad:
1968-69
🟨 7 Dec 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Arthur Cox 🏴
Villa Career
Brian Greenhalgh
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
41
38
3
0
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
2
3.42
2.93
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
32%
59%
41%
1.22
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Brian Greenhalgh
12
🟥 7 Oct 1967, Villa 2-4 Birmingham, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 4' | Brian Godfrey | 30' |
Division Two
🟩 14 Oct 1967, Villa 2-1 Millwall, The Den
Scorer(s) | Brian Godfrey | 42' | Brian Greenhalgh | 76' |
Division Two
🟩 21 Oct 1967, Villa 3-2 Blackpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Willie Anderson | 20' | Brian Greenhalgh | 29' | Tommy Mitchinson | 47' |
Division Two
🟥 18 Nov 1967, Villa 2-3 Hull, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 42' | 73' |
Division Two
🟩 25 Nov 1967, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Burnden
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 23' | Brian Godfrey | 57' | Mike Tindall | 88' |
Division Two
🟩 16 Dec 1967, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Tommy Mitchinson | 15' | 55' | John Woodward | 36' | Brian Greenhalgh | 69' |
Division Two
🟩 23 Dec 1967, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 80' | Tommy Mitchinson | 87' |
Division Two
🟩 30 Dec 1967, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 61' | Willie Anderson | 78' |
Division Two
🟩 6 Jan 1968, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 46' | Johnny MacLeod | 63' |
Division Two
🟩 20 Jan 1968, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Johnny MacLeod | 1' | Brian Greenhalgh | 55' | Brian Godfrey | 66' | John Woodward | 84' |
Division Two
🟥 18 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Preston, Deepdale
Scorer(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 5' |
Division Two
Career Assists
Brian Greenhalgh
2
🟨 30 Sep 1967, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Assist(s) | Brian Greenhalgh | 27' |
Division Two
🟩 16 Apr 1968, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Brian Greenhalgh |
Division Two
Competition Record
Brian Greenhalgh
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
40
37
🔁 Substitute:
3
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
12
2
3.33
2.86
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Brian Greenhalgh
1967-68
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
29
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
2
2.42
2.07
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
41%
62%
38%
1.45
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
29.00
1968-69
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
12
9
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
8%
50%
50%
0.67
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Brian Greenhalgh
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
40
37
3
12
2
3.33
Games / Involvement:
2.86
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Brian Greenhalgh
1967-68
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
28
28
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
2
2.33
2.00
1968-69
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
12
9
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1967-68
🟨 30 Sep 1967, Villa 1-1 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
18th (+2)
1967-68
🟥 7 Oct 1967, Villa 2-4 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
1967-68
🟩 14 Oct 1967, Villa 2-1 Millwall, The Den
Division Two
19th (-)
1967-68
🟩 21 Oct 1967, Villa 3-2 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-)
1967-68
🟩 4 Nov 1967, Villa 1-0 Carlisle, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (+1)
1967-68
🟥 11 Nov 1967, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
18th (-)
1967-68
🟥 18 Nov 1967, Villa 2-3 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (-)
1967-68
🟩 25 Nov 1967, Villa 3-2 Bolton, Burnden
Division Two
18th (-)
1967-68
🟨 2 Dec 1967, Villa 0-0 Huddersfield, Villa Park
Division Two
19th (-1)
1967-68
🟩 16 Dec 1967, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
18th (+1)
1967-68
🟩 23 Dec 1967, Villa 2-0 Rotherham, Millmoor
Division Two
16th (+2)
1967-68
🟥 26 Dec 1967, Villa 0-3 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
16th (-)
1967-68
🟩 30 Dec 1967, Villa 2-1 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
16th (-)
1967-68
🟩 6 Jan 1968, Villa 2-1 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
16th (-)
1967-68
🟩 20 Jan 1968, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
15th (+1)
1967-68
🟩 3 Feb 1968, Villa 1-0 Palace, Selhurst
Division Two
14th (-)
1967-68
🟥 10 Feb 1968, Villa 0-1 Boro, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (-)
1967-68
🟥 16 Mar 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Bloomfield
Division Two
14th (-)
1967-68
🟥 18 Mar 1968, Villa 1-2 Preston, Deepdale
Division Two
15th= (-1)
1967-68
🟩 30 Mar 1968, Villa 2-1 Carlisle, Brunton Park
Division Two
14th (+1)
1967-68
🟨 6 Apr 1968, Villa 2-2 Ipswich, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (-)
1967-68
🟥 13 Apr 1968, Villa 0-3 Hull, Boothferry Park
Division Two
16th (-2)
1967-68
🟨 15 Apr 1968, Villa 2-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
Division Two
16th (-)
1967-68
🟩 16 Apr 1968, Villa 1-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Division Two
14th (+2)
1967-68
🟨 20 Apr 1968, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Villa Park
Division Two
13th (+1)
1967-68
🟨 27 Apr 1968, Villa 0-0 Huddersfield, Leeds Road
Division Two
13th (-)
1967-68
🟥 4 May 1968, Villa 2-4 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
13th= (-2)
1967-68
🟥 11 May 1968, Villa 1-2 QPR, Villa Park
Division Two
16th (-3)
1968-69
🟥 10 Aug 1968, Villa 1-3 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
1968-69
🟨 17 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division Two
16th=
1968-69
🟨 19 Aug 1968, Villa 1-1 Millwall, Villa Park
Division Two
16th= (-)
1968-69
🟥 24 Aug 1968, Villa 0-2 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
17th= (-1)
1968-69
🟩 26 Aug 1968, Villa 1-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
14th= (+3)
1968-69
🟥 31 Aug 1968, Villa 0-1 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
19th= (-5)
1968-69
🟥 7 Sep 1968, Villa 1-3 Derby, Baseball Ground
Division Two
19th= (-)
1968-69
🟨 14 Sep 1968, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
19th= (-)
1968-69
🟥 21 Sep 1968, Villa 0-4 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division Two
21st (-2)
1968-69
🟨 5 Oct 1968, Villa 1-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
20th= (+1)
1968-69
🟥 8 Oct 1968, Villa 0-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Division Two
20th= (-)
1968-69
🟨 7 Dec 1968, Villa 0-0 Charlton, Villa Park
Division Two
22nd (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Brian Greenhalgh
1967-68
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1968-69
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1967-68
🟥 17 Feb 1968, Villa 0-1 Rotherham, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
League Cup Seasons
Brian Greenhalgh
1967-68
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1968-69
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Brian Greenhalgh
1967-68
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1968-69
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Brian Greenhalgh
Sendings Off
Brian Greenhalgh
International Career
Brian Greenhalgh
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Brian Greenhalgh
Biography
Brian Greenhalgh
Player #525 for Aston Villa, Brian Arthur Greenhalgh known as Brian Greenhalgh played as a forward for the club.
Between 1967-68 and 1968-69 Brian made 40 appearances,
and scored 12 goals.
Brian was born in Chesterfield on 20 February 1947 and he made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 30 September 1967 aged 20.
Villa had signed Brian from Preston North End on a free transfer in September 1937 with Brian Godfrey also arriving. The pair together looked very promising and Brian ended his debut season with 12 in 29 games.
The following season however Greenhalgh struggled badly in a struggling side and without a goal to his name was sold to , Leicester City in February 1969 for a fee of £15,000 aged 21.
Brian had made his final appearance for Villa on Saturday, 7 December 1968.