Ernest Bryan (6 June 1926 - March 2008) was a Welsh footballer.[1]

Ernie Bryan
Personal information
Full name Ernest Newton Bryan
Date of birth (1926-06-06)6 June 1926
Place of birth Hawarden, Wales
Date of death March 2008(2008-03-00) (aged 81)
Place of death Flintshire, Wales
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
Chester
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949 Chester 1 (0)
Colwyn Bay
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bryan made one peacetime appearance in The Football League for Chester, when he replaced regular right back Reg Butcher in a 3–3 draw at Darlington in January 1949.[2] A product of the club's youth policy,[3] he had earlier featured in wartime league matches for the club.[4]

After leaving Chester, Bryan moved to Colwyn Bay.[3]

Bibliography edit

  • Sumner, Chas (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-52-0.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ernie Bryan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ^ Sumner (1997), stats section (1948-49)
  3. ^ a b Sumner (1997), p 136
  4. ^ Sumner (1997), stats section (1945-46 and 1946-47)