Brendon Ormsby
FullnameBrendon Thomas Christopher Ormsby[1]
Birth date1 October 1960 (age 66)[1]
Birth placeBirmingham, England[1]
Height5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2]
PositionCentre back[1]
Youthyears 11976–1978
Youthclubs 1Aston Villa
Years 11978–1986
Years 21986–1990
Years 31990
Years 41990–1992
Years 51992–1993
Years 61993–1994
Years 71994–1995
Clubs 1Aston Villa
Clubs 2Leeds United
Clubs 3→Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Clubs 4Doncaster Rovers
Clubs 5Scarborough
Clubs 6Waterford United
Clubs 7Wigan Athletic
Clubs 8Garforth Town
Caps 1117
Caps 257
Caps 31
Caps 478
Caps 516
Caps 623
Caps 72
Goals 14
Goals 27
Goals 30
Goals 47
Goals 51
Goals 62
Goals 70
Nationalyears 11976
Nationalteam 1England Schoolboys
Nationalcaps 18
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 21978–1979
Nationalteam 2England Youth
Nationalcaps 212
Nationalgoals 20
Manageryears 11993–1994
Managerclubs 1Waterford United
Manageryears 22011–2012
Managerclubs 2Pontefract Collieries

Brendon Thomas Christopher Ormsby (born 1 October 1960, Birmingham)[3] is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back for Aston Villa, Leeds United, Shrewsbury, Doncaster, Waterford United, Scarborough and Wigan. Ormsby was a product of the Aston Villa Academy and spent most of his professional career at the club.

The 16-year-old Ormsby joined Villa in 1976 as a YTS apprentice.[4]

Ormsby led Leeds to the FA Cup semi-final and Division Two play-offs in 1986–87. He worked as a postman in Leeds Moortown after retiring from football.[5]

During his later years he has worked as a coach at Senior and Junior levels, including a spell working with Lawnswood Lasers JFC.[citation needed]

Ormsby is also the honorary president of the Scarborough Branch of the Leeds United Member's Club. He attends the club's annual 'On The Road' evening and his role has led to a beer being named after him. Ormsby's Bitter is brewed by the Wold Top brewery and can be sampled at the Spa Complex on the town's sea front.[citation needed] Between 2000 and 2012, he worked for the Press Association, providing live by the second actions from Leeds United, Bradford City and Manchester City as part of the Football Live Project, these details were used to supply all major sports media outlets, including BBC & Sky Sports Vidiprinter.[citation needed]

Ormsby served as First Team Manager at Pontefract Collieries between 2012 and 2014, finishing fifth in each season.[citation needed]

Honours

Individual

References

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  2. ^ Rollin, Jack (ed.) (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 54. ISBN 0362020175.
  3. ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/brendan-ormsby
  4. ^ https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/player/gary-williams
  5. ^ Leon, Wobschall (24 January 2019). "Ex-Leeds United captain Ormsby on mend after stroke". Yorkshire Evening Post. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019.
  6. ^ Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.