Brian Chambers (footballer)
 |
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Mark Chambers[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1949[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1973 | Sunderland | 63 | (5) |
| 1973–1974 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 1974–1977 | Luton Town | 76 | (9) |
| 1977–1979 | Millwall | 59 | (9) |
| 1979–1981 | AFC Bournemouth | 42 | (7) |
| 1981 | Halifax Town | 10 | (1) |
| 1981–1985 | Poole Town | ||
| 1985–1986 | Salisbury City | ||
| 1986–1989 | Dorchester Town | ||
| 1989–1991 | Swanage Town | ||
| 1991– | Poole Town | ||
| Total | 251 | (31) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990-1991 | Swanage Town | ||
| 1991- | Poole Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Mark Chambers (born 31 October 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Football League for Sunderland, Arsenal, Luton Town, Millwall, AFC Bournemouth and Halifax Town, before moving into non-league football.
Life and career
[edit]Chambers was born on 31 October 1949 in Newcastle upon Tyne,[1] where he attended St Mary's RC Boys' Technical School and played football for the school team.[citation needed] He represented Newcastle schools, and in 1965 became an England schoolboy international.[2]
When he left school, he joined Sunderland, and was a member of their 1966–67 FA Youth Cup-winning team.[3] He turned professional with Sunderland in August 1967,[1] and remained with the club for a further six years, scoring 7 goals from 71 appearances in all competitions.[4]
In 1973, Chambers signed for Arsenal for a fee of £30,000.[5]
After later spells with Luton Town, Millwall, AFC Bournemouth and Halifax Town, he moved into non-league football where he had spells with several clubs in the Southern League. He later became a player manager, initially at Swanage Town & Herston, and then at Poole Town. [6]
Honours
[edit]Sunderland
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Brian Chambers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Played for England Under 15 Boys". Northumberland Schools Football Association. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b Mason, Rob (5 July 2017). "Sunderland's regeneration – how Black Cats youngsters give hope for future, just like in 1967". The Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Brian Chambers". TheStatCat. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Brian Chambers". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ The official centenary history of the Southern League. Paper Plane Publishing Ltd. 1993. p. 171. ISBN 1871872081.
External links
[edit]- Brian Chambers at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  | This biographical article related to association football in England, about a midfielder born in the 1940s, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
- English men's footballers
- England men's schools international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- AFC Bournemouth players
- Halifax Town A.F.C. players
- Poole Town F.C. players
- Salisbury City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- English football midfielder, 1940s birth stubs