Brian Caswell (footballer)

Brian Leonard Caswell (born 14 February 1956) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Brian Caswell
Personal information
Full name Brian Leonard Caswell[1]
Date of birth (1956-02-14) 14 February 1956 (age 68)[1]
Place of birth Wednesbury,[1] England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1985 Walsall 400 (17)
1985 Doncaster Rovers 15 (2)
1985–1986 Leeds United 9 (0)
1987Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 1 (0)
Total 425 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Caswell was born in Wednesbury and began his career with Walsall making his debut in the 1972–73 season.[3] He became the regular in the "Saddlers" side whilst left back was the key position he was able to play in all outfield positions and was a key member of the side which lost narrowly to Liverpool in the semi-final of the League Cup in 1983–84.[3] After racking up 400 league appearances for Walsall he joined Billy Bremner at Doncaster Rovers however in October 1985 Bremner joined Leeds United and the following month he signed Caswell for £30,000. Injuries disrupted his time at Elland Road and after spending a short time out on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers he decided to retire from playing.[3] He then joined Birmingham City's community team and then became youth coach.[3] In 1992, he became youth coach at Stoke City until 1995 when he became assistant manager to Wayne Clarke at Telford United.[3] He then returned to being youth coach at Northampton Town and Shrewsbury Town before leaving football in 2002 to work for BMW in Birmingham.[3]

Honours

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Walsall

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brian Caswell". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 206. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Brian Caswell". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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  • Brian Caswell at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database