Brian Talbot
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For the comic book artist, see Bryan Talbot.
Brian Ernest Talbot (born 21 July 1953) is an English former football player and manager. He was capped six times for the England national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brian Ernest Talbot[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1953-07-21) 21 July 1953 (age 70)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Ipswich,[1] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1968–1971 | Ipswich Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1979 | Ipswich Town | 177 | (25) |
1971 | → Toronto Metros (loan) | 10 | (2) |
1972 | → Toronto Metros (loan) | 10 | (2) |
1979–1985 | Arsenal | 254 | (40) |
1985–1986 | Watford | 48 | (8) |
1986–1988 | Stoke City | 54 | (5) |
1988–1990 | West Bromwich Albion | 74 | (5) |
1990–1991 | Fulham | 5 | (1) |
1990–1992 | Aldershot | 11 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Sudbury Town | 6 | (0) |
Total | 621 | (89) | |
International career | |||
1976 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
1977–1980 | England | 6 | (0) |
1978–1980 | England B | 8 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
1988–1991 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
1991 | Aldershot | ||
1993–1996 | Hibernians | ||
1997–2004 | Rushden & Diamonds | ||
2004–2005 | Oldham Athletic | ||
2005–2006 | Oxford United | ||
2006–2008 | Marsaxlokk | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Talbot played in midfield for Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Watford, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Fulham and Aldershot of the Football League, for non-league club Sudbury Town,[3] and for the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League. He then went into management with West Bromwich Albion, Aldershot, Rushden & Diamonds, Oldham Athletic, Oxford United, and two Maltese clubs, Hibernians and Marsaxlokk.
Between 1984 and 1988, Talbot was chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association.[4]