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Brian Linighan (born 2 November 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his career at Sheffield Wednesday, making just one appearance on 11 January 1994[1] and was sold to Bury in 1998. After that, he played for non-league sides Gainsborough Trinity, Worksop Town and Whitby Town. He is the younger brother of former Arsenal defender Andy Linighan and former Ipswich Town defender David Linighan, and has a twin brother John. Their father, also named Brian Linighan, was himself a professional footballer.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 November 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Hartlepool, England | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1998 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | (0) |
1998–2000 | Bury | 3 | (0) |
2000 | Hallam | ? | (?) |
2000–2001 | Gainsborough Trinity | ? | (?) |
2001–2003 | Worksop Town | 52 | (7) |
2003–2005 | Whitby Town | 61 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Sunderland Nissan | ? | (?) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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