Full name Brian Redfearn 1952-1958 Bradford (PA) Position Midfielder Years Team Height 1.85 m | Role Footballer Place of birth Bradford, England Name Brian Redfearn Children Neil Redfearn | |
Date of birth (1935-02-20) February 20, 1935 (age 80) | ||
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Brian Redfearn (born 1935) is a former professional footballer who played for Bradford Park Avenue, Blackburn Rovers, Darlington, Halifax Town , Bradford City and non-leagueBuxton. He is the father of footballer Neil Redfearn. In 1964 Redfearn was forced to retire from professional football due to an ankle injury.
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Bradford Park Avenue
Brian Redfearn began his career at Bradford Park Avenue in 1952. He played a total of 130 games for the other team in Bradford and scored 32 goals. In 1958 he transferred to Blackburn Rovers but Park Avenue refused to pay him his £500 compensation so Blackburn ended up paying him the £500. Ironically, 45 years later, his son, Neil Redfearn' signed for Park Avenue and played his 1,000th career game for them.
Blackburn Rovers
Although being on Blackburn's books for a year, Redfearn never played a game for Blackburn and transferred to Darlington in 1959.
Darlington
Redfearn played 49 games for Darlo and he scored 15 goals. After a total of two years at Darlo, Redfearn transferred to Halifax Town.
Halifax Town
Redfearn played 67 games and scored 10 goals between 1961 and 1963. Ironically his son, Neil Redfearn, was to play and be in caretaker charge (twice) or Halifax Town 40 years later in 2001 and 2002. In 1963 Redfearn transferred to Bradford City.
Bradford City
Redfearn played 7 games and scored 2 goals. He retired from professional football and signed for non-league Buxton in 1964. His son, Neil Redfearn, played for Bradford City between 1999 and 2000.