Summary
Steve Brennan (3 September 1958 – 13 August 2015)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Crystal Palace and Plymouth Argyle before moving into non-league football with Leatherhead.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 September 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Mile End, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 2015 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Islington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1976 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Crystal Palace | 3 | (1) |
| 1978–1979 | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | (0) |
| Leatherhead | |||
| Total | 9 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Brennan was born in Mile End, Greater London,[2] and began his youth career at Crystal Palace where he was part of the successful youth squad which won the FA Youth Cup in 1977 and 1978. He signed professional terms in February 1976[2] and made his senior debut on 31 August 1976, in an away 1–3 defeat to Watford in the League Cup.[3] His first Football League appearance was on 2 March 1977, in an away 2–3 defeat to Lincoln City, when he scored one of Palace's goals.[3] Brennan made only one further appearance that season and one in 1977–8 before signing for Plymouth Argyle on 1 August 1978.[2] At Plymouth, Brennan made only six appearances and moved into non-league football with Leatherhead in 1979.
Brennan died on 13 August 2015, aged 56.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Steve Brennan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 318. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 246–7. ISBN 0907969542.
External links edit
- Steve Brennan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Brennan at holmesdale.net