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478

Legacy #

108

Youth Promotion #

108

Youth Debut #

0

Goalkeeper #

Brian Handley

Player #478
Aston Villa player image
Forward
CF Brian Handley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #478 |
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Brian Handley

21 June 1936

Wakefield ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1957-58

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ (Goole Town)

Youth

1 September 1957

21

Eric Houghton ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1960-61

Torquay United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

September 1960

24

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Brian Handley

Previous Clubs:

Goole Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1957-60 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division

Loans Out

Brian Handley

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Brian Handley

Subsequent Clubs:

1960-64 Torquay United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division, Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 80 | โšฝ 42 | (League)

1964-66 Bridgwater Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Western League

1966 Rochdale ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Fourth Division
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | 3 (0) | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1966 Retired aged 30

3

Appearances

0

Goals

1

Assists

3.00

Game Per

Career

Brian Handley

Villa Youth:

1957-60 Aston Villa Youth

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Positions Played:

Centre Forward

Played Under:

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960 ๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Villa Career:

CF Brian Handley | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โœ… 3 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #478 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 2 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

1959-60 Second Division

Debut Appearance

Brian Handley

Debut Squad:

1959-60

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1959-60

๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

23

Final Appearance

Brian Handley

Final Appearance:

1959-60

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๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

23

Final Squad:

1959-60

๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Career Notes

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

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Goals

0

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Assists

1

Brian Handley

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๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Brian Handley | 80' |

Division Two

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Villa Career

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Competition Record

Brian Handley

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
3
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

League

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

Season Record

Brian Handley

1959-60

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0

League Record

Brian Handley

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
1
0.00
Games / Involvement:
3.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Brian Handley

1959-60

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

League Matches

Brian Handley

1959-60
๐ŸŸจ 1 Mar 1960, Villa 1-1 Lincoln, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸจ 30 Mar 1960, Villa 4-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Brian Handley

1959-60

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Matches

Brian Handley

League Cup Seasons

Brian Handley

1959-60

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Matches

Brian Handley

European Seasons

Brian Handley

1959-60

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Brian Handley

Unused Substitute Appearances

Brian Handley

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