Brian Pollard
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brian Edward Pollard[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1954-05-22) 22 May 1954 (age 70)[1] | ||
Place of birth | York, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1977 | York City | 162 | (34) |
1977–1980 | Watford | 71 | (8) |
1980–1981 | Mansfield Town | 54 | (5) |
1981 | Blackpool | 1 | (0) |
1981–1984 | York City | 102 | (26) |
1984 | Scarborough | 9 | (3) |
1984 | Chesterfield | 1 | (0) |
1984–1985 | Scarborough | 8 | (2) |
1985 | Hartlepool United | 2 | (0) |
1985–1986 | North Ferriby United | ||
1986– | Sherburn | ||
Total | 410 | (78) | |
International career | |||
1971–1972 | England Youth | 5 | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brian Edward Pollard (born 22 May 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Born in York, Pollard started his career with hometown club York City as an amateur, before signing a professional contract in March 1972.[2] From 1971 to 1972 he was capped five times for England at youth level.[2][3] He joined Watford for a record fee of £33,000 in November 1977.[2] He then signed for Mansfield Town for a fee of £45,000 in January 1980.[2] He joined Blackpool on a trial basis in August 1981,[2] where he featured in one league game.[1] He rejoined York in September after a one-month trial.[2] He moved into non-League football with Football Conference outfit Scarborough in June 1984, scoring four goals in 10 appearances in all competitions before moving to Chesterfield on a non-contract basis in September.[2][4] After making one substitute appearance in the league for Chesterfield he returned to Scarborough, making 10 appearances and scoring three goals in all competitions before leaving the club for a second time to join Hartlepool United in January 1985 on non-contract terms.[1][4] Over these two spells, he made 17 league appearances and scored five goals for Scarborough in the 1984–85 season over.[4] Pollard then moved to non-League side North Ferriby United, where he played from 1985 to 1986.[2] He then played for Sherburn of the Scarborough and District League, where he also ran a pub.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 196. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Citizen Publications. p. 81. ISBN 0-9531005-0-2.
- ^ Batters, Dave (2008). York City The Complete Record. The Breedon Books Publishing Company Limited. p. 428. ISBN 978-1-85983-633-0.
- ^ a b c Adamson, Steve (1998). Scarborough Football Club: The Official History 1879–1998. Yore Publications. p. 196. ISBN 1-874427-92-5.
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- 1979–80: McDonald
- 1980–81: Blackburn
- 1981–82: Walwyn
- 1982–83: Hood
- 1983–84: MacPhail
- 1984–85: MacPhail
- 1985–86: Mills
- 1986–87: Walwyn
- 1987–88: Banton
- 1988–89: Helliwell
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- 1990–91: Tutill
- 1991–92: McCarthy
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- 1993–94: Barnes
- 1994–95: McCarthy
- 1995–96: McMillan
- 1996–97: Barras
- 1997–98: Bushell
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- 1999–2000: Jones
- 2000–01: Fettis
- 2001–02: Fettis
- 2002–03: Brass
- 2003–04: Dunning
- 2004–05: Merris
- 2005–06: Donaldson
- 2006–07: Bishop
- 2007–08: McGurk
- 2008–09: Parslow
- 2009–10: Ingham
- 2010–11: Parslow
- 2011–12: Kerr
- 2012–13: Parslow
- 2013–14: Oyebanjo
- 2014–15: Lowe
- 2015–16: Winfield
- 2016–17: Newton
- 2017–18: Parkin
- 2018–19: Newton
- 2019–20: Newton
- 2020–21: The Fans
- 2021–22: Jameson
- 2022–23: Dyson
- 2023–24: Fallowfield