478
Legacy
Number
108
Youth
Promotion #
108
Youth
Debut #
3
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
3.00
Game
Per
Brian Handley
Forward
Brian Handley
Role
CF Brian Handley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #478 |
Position
Born
Centre Forward
21 June 1936
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
Wakefield ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1957-58
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Goole Town)
Youth
1 September 1957
21
Eric Houghton ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1960-61
Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
September 1960
24
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Brian Handley
Previous Clubs:
Goole Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
1957-60 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
Played Under
Brian Handley
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960 ๐ 3 | โ 3 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 2 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Loans Out
Brian Handley
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Brian Handley
Subsequent Clubs:
1960-64 Torquay United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division, Fourth Division
๐ 80 | โฝ 42 | (League)
1964-66 Bridgwater Town ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Western League
1966 Rochdale ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐ 3 | 3 (0) | โฝ 0 | (League)
1966 Retired aged 30
Career Progression
Brian Handley
1957-60 Aston Villa Youth
Youth Career
Brian Handley
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Please note: Youth statistics before the 2019-20 season require completion.
Reserve Career
Brian Handley
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
Please note: Reserve statistics before the 1995-96 season require completion.
First Team Career
Brian Handley
3
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
1
Villa
Assists
CF Brian Handley | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960 | Youth |
๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ (-) | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ 1 | ๐บ - | #478 |
๐ฉ 0 | ๐จ 2 | ๐ฅ 1 |
Cards ๐จ 0 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Honours
Brian Handley
1959-60 Second Division
First Team Debut
Brian Handley
Debut Squad:
1959-60
๐จ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Debut:
1959-60
๐จ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
23
Final First Team Appearance
Brian Handley
Final Appearance:
1959-60
๐ฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
23
Final Squad:
1959-60
๐ฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Joe Mercer ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Villa Career
Brian Handley
Career Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Career Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
Career Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67
Career Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0
Villa
Goals
Brian Handley
1
Villa
Assists
Brian Handley
๐จ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Brian Handley | 80' |
Division Two
Competition Record
Brian Handley
League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
3
3
๐ Substitute:
0
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
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 Handley
1959-60
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
Results
๐ฉ Won:
๐บ Unbeaten:
๐ฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67
Cards
๐จ Bookings:
๐ฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Brian Handley
First Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub:
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
3.00
Third Division
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Sub::
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Brian Handley
1959-60
Second Division
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00
League Appearances
1959-60
๐จ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd (-)
1959-60
๐จ 30 Mar 1960, Villa 4-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
1959-60
๐ฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
1st (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Brian Handley
1959-60
FA Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
League Cup Seasons
Brian Handley
1959-60
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Brian Handley
1959-60
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
๐ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Brian Handley
0
Red
Cards
Sendings Off
Brian Handley
International Career
Brian Handley
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Brian Handley
Biography
Brian Handley
Player #478 for Aston Villa, Brian Handley, played as a centre forward for the club.
Brian played for Villa in 1959-60 making 3 appearances.
Brian was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire on 21 June 1936 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Tuesday, 1 March 1960 aged 23.
Villa had signed Brian from Goole Town in September 1957.
Within one month of his debut, Brian had played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 2 April 1960 before moving on to Torquay United in September 1960.
Brian played under manager Joe Mercer.
Brian passed away in Hemsworth, West Yorkshire on 5 March 1982 aged just 45.
5 March 1982, Aged 45