Brian Garvey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 July 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, England | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1957–1965 | Hull City | 232 | (3) |
| 1965–1970 | Watford | 180 | (2) |
| 1970–1972 | Colchester United | 77 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Brian Garvey (born 3 July 1937) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.
Career
Born in Kingston upon Hull, Garvey joined his hometown club Hull City in 1957, making over 200 league appearances. He joined Watford in 1965 making just under 200 league appearances and helped the team win the Third Division championship in 1969. He moved to his final club Colchester United in 1970, assisting the U's to a Watney Cup win in 1971.[1]
After retiring, Garvey had spells coaching at Wolves and Arsenal. He then emigrated to Melbourne in the 1980s and became the coach of power club [2] Heidelberg United in the NSL from 1984-1988. After retiring from coaching Brian was employed as a security guard.[3][4]
Honours
Club
- Football League Third Division Winner (1): 1968–69
- Watney Cup Winner (1): 1971
References
- ↑ "Brian Garvey". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ↑ http://www.hufc.com.au
- ↑ "Colchester United – Where Are They Now?". Where Are They Now?. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ↑ Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 93. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ↑ "Tier Three (League One) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ↑ "Watney Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
External links
- League stats at Neil Brown's site
- Player stats at coludata.co.uk