Brian Whitehouse
Brian Whitehouse (8 September 1935 – 16 January 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Wrexham, Crystal Palace, Charlton and Leyton Orient. He was top scorer for Palace in the 1965–1966 season with seven goals. After his retirement from playing in 1968, he undertook various coaching and scouting positions, and was briefly caretaker manager at West Bromwich Albion in 1975; he died in 2017, aged 81. Whitehouse's debut came on 14 April 1956 at Portsmouth's Fratton Park as injury to Johnny Nicholls gave manager Vic Buckingham a chance to assess him across the final three games of the season.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 September 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 2017 (aged 81) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1960 | West Bromwich Albion | 37 | (13) |
| 1960–1962 | Norwich City | 41 | (14) |
| 1962–1963 | Wrexham | 45 | (19) |
| 1963–1966 | Crystal Palace | 82 | (17) |
| 1966 | Charlton | 13 | (1) |
| 1966–1968 | Leyton Orient | 52 | (6) |
| Total | 270 | (70) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1975 | West Bromwich Albion (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 243–4. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
- King, Ian (2011). Crystal Palace: The Complete Record 1905-2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. pp. 554–5. ISBN 978-1-78091-221-9.
External links
- Brian Whitehouse at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Don Howe |
West Bromwich Albion manager April 1975 (caretaker) |
Succeeded by Johnny Giles |
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