Post by jupu on Apr 15, 2018 16:22:14 GMT
I found out rather late in the day that former City player Brian Macready sadly passed away back in October 2017.
Born on 25 March 1942 in Leicester, Brian grew up in the Yorkshire town of Beverley. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in December 1959, signing professional forms in February 1960, and made his first team debut when still just 17 years old versus Blackpool in December 1960. He scored his only Albion goal later that month against Cardiff City.
Brian made 15 appearances for West Brom before moving to Mansfield for £2,300 in June 1964. There he played alongside two other future City players, Gerry Graham and Harry Middleton, and his most memorable moment came when he scored in a 5-3 League Cup victory over Manchester City at Maine Road in September 1964.
Injury curtailed his professional career the following season and he joined City on a free transfer in the summer of 1966. Manager Bill Jones had first tried to sign him two years earlier, but Brian had instead opted to continue in the game full-time. Brian was living in West Bromwich at the time and travelled to Worcester by train.
Signed as what was then called an inside forward, he spent much of the early season filling in for either Norman Deeley or Johnny Lovatt. He had a longer run from November through to March, during which time Deeley was out injured, and contributed his fair share of goals, but was then dropped to make way for Deeley to return. To his credit, Brian forced his way back, but City were in a desperate battle to fight off relegation, which was ultimately unsuccessful. A number of players were released at the end of the season and Brian was one of them. In total he made 40 first team appearances (15 goals).
He moved onto play for Banbury, joining Johnny Lovatt, and then to Lower Gornal and Darlaston during the latter stages of his football life. Upon finishing, Brian became Sales Manager for computer company ICL for many years until his retirement. He shared his time between living in Sutton Coldfield and enjoying the sunshine with his wife in Spain. He also devoted himself to supporting and fundraising for his grandson, who unfortunately had been diagnosed with cancer.
Brian was sadly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease last year. He died back in October at the age of 75 from a chest infection and pneumonia.
Born on 25 March 1942 in Leicester, Brian grew up in the Yorkshire town of Beverley. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in December 1959, signing professional forms in February 1960, and made his first team debut when still just 17 years old versus Blackpool in December 1960. He scored his only Albion goal later that month against Cardiff City.
Brian made 15 appearances for West Brom before moving to Mansfield for £2,300 in June 1964. There he played alongside two other future City players, Gerry Graham and Harry Middleton, and his most memorable moment came when he scored in a 5-3 League Cup victory over Manchester City at Maine Road in September 1964.
Injury curtailed his professional career the following season and he joined City on a free transfer in the summer of 1966. Manager Bill Jones had first tried to sign him two years earlier, but Brian had instead opted to continue in the game full-time. Brian was living in West Bromwich at the time and travelled to Worcester by train.
Signed as what was then called an inside forward, he spent much of the early season filling in for either Norman Deeley or Johnny Lovatt. He had a longer run from November through to March, during which time Deeley was out injured, and contributed his fair share of goals, but was then dropped to make way for Deeley to return. To his credit, Brian forced his way back, but City were in a desperate battle to fight off relegation, which was ultimately unsuccessful. A number of players were released at the end of the season and Brian was one of them. In total he made 40 first team appearances (15 goals).
He moved onto play for Banbury, joining Johnny Lovatt, and then to Lower Gornal and Darlaston during the latter stages of his football life. Upon finishing, Brian became Sales Manager for computer company ICL for many years until his retirement. He shared his time between living in Sutton Coldfield and enjoying the sunshine with his wife in Spain. He also devoted himself to supporting and fundraising for his grandson, who unfortunately had been diagnosed with cancer.
Brian was sadly diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease last year. He died back in October at the age of 75 from a chest infection and pneumonia.