| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 February 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Wingate, Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1965 | Lincoln City | 21 | (0) |
| 1965–1969 | Hartlepool United | 170 | (2) |
| 1969–1977 | Bristol City | 282 | (3) |
| 1977 | → Reading (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 1977–1978 | Oxford United | 15 | (0) |
| 197?–19?? | Frome Town | ||
| Shepton Mallet | |||
| Clevedon Town | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Frome Town (player manager) | |||
| Shepton Mallet (player manager) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brian Drysdale (born 24 February 1943) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. He made over 500 appearances in the Football League in the 1960s and 70s.[1]
Brian Drysdale played junior football for Lincoln City.[2] Drysdale made his League debut for Lincoln City before signing as a professional. Drysdale joined Hartlepool United on a free transfer in July 1965. Drysdale played under the Brian Clough and Peter Taylor management partnership during the seasons 1965-66 and 1966-67, also starred in the 1967-68 promotion from the Fourth Division when Hartlepool United finished in 3rd place. Hartlepool were relegated the following season finishing in 22nd place in the Third Division.[2] Alan Dicks signed Drysdale in May 1969 for £10,000 from Hartlepool United for Bristol City.[2][3] Drysdale had a loan spell at Reading in 1977. Drysdale left Bristol City to join Oxford United in July 1977.[2]
Brian Drysdale then joined Western League side Frome Town as player manager. Drysdale was also player manager at Shepton Mallet before playing for Clevedon Town.[2] Brian Drysdale finished his footballing career in the Bristol area with spells as player manager of Clandown F.C. and Hengrove F.C.[2]
After retiring from playing Brian Drysdale became a self-employed carpenter in Stockwood, Bristol. His son Jason Drysdale was born in Bristol in 1970, also a left back, he played for England Youth and in Football League for Watford, Swindon Town and Northampton Town.[1]