# Brian Handley

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**Brian Handley** (21 June 1936 – 5 March 1982) was an English football centre-forward. He was born in [Wakefield](/source/Wakefield), [West Yorkshire](/source/West_Yorkshire).

Handley joined [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) in September 1957 from [Goole Town](/source/Goole_Town_F.C.), but had to wait until the 1959–60 season for his league debut. He moved to [Torquay United](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.) in September 1960, scoring 32 goals in 82 games for [Eric Webber](/source/Eric_Webber)'s side before dropping into non-league football.

In February 1966, he joined [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.) from [Bridgwater Town](/source/Bridgwater_Town_F.C.), but played only three times before leaving league football once more.

## References

1. Barry J. Hugman (1998). *The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946 - 1998*. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.

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