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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Football player infobox
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| playername= Brian Lewis
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| name= Brian Lewis
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1943|01|26}}
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| birth_place = [[Woking]], England
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1943|01|26}}
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1998|12|14|1943|01|26|df=y}}
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| cityofbirth = [[Woking]]
| countryofbirth = [[England]]
| death_place = [[Bournemouth]], England
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| dateofdeath = {{death date and age|1998|12|14|1943|01|26|df=y}}
| cityofdeath = [[Bournemouth]]
| countryofdeath = [[England]]
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| youthclubs = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| years1 = 1960–1963
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| years2 = 1963–1967
| clubs = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]<br />[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<br />[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]<br />[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]<br />[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]<br />[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]<br />[[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]<br />[[Hastings United F.C. (1948)|Hastings United]]
| years3 = 1967–1968
| caps(goals) = {{0}}32 {{0}}(4) <br/> 134 (24) <br/> {{0}}35 {{0}}(2)<br/> {{0}}43 (22)<br/> {{0}}50 (22)<br/> {{0}}14 {{0}}(4)<br/> {{0}}48 (17)<br/> {{0}}60 {{0}}(8)
| years4 = 1968–1970
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| clubs3 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| clubs4 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]
| clubs5 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]
| clubs6 = [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]
| clubs7 = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| clubs8 = [[Hastings United F.C. (1948)|Hastings United]]
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'''Brian Lewis''' (26 January 1943 – 14 December 1998) was an [[English people|English]] [[Association football|footballer]], most noted as a player for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] and [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].
'''Brian Lewis''' (26 January 1943 – 14 December 1998) was an English [[Association football|footballer]], most noted as a player for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] and [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].


==Playing career==
==Career==
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Lewis started out with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], but after only three years as a professional he moved to the club he supported, [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. After four years with Portsmouth, he moved on to first [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], in 1967, and then [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], in 1968. In 1970, he signed for [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], but within the year he was on the move again, joining [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]. While at Colchester he took part in one of the great [[FA Cup]] giant-killings, when [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] Colchester took on [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in the fifth round in [[1970–71 in English football|1970–71]]. Leeds were one of the best teams in the country, and the tie seemed decided before a ball was kicked – but Colchester's team of veterans managed to beat Leeds 3–2. In 1972, he returned to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], where he finished his professional career in 1975, when he moved on to [[Hastings United F.C. (1948)|Hastings United]].<ref name="independent">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-brian-lewis-1044467.html|title=Obituary|work=The Independent|accessdate=2009-05-07 | location=London | first=Ivan | last=Ponting | date=2 January 1999}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1999-01-02|title=Obituary: Brian Lewis|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-brian-lewis-1044467.html|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref>


==Honours==
⚫
Lewis started out with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], but after only three years as a professional he moved to the club he supported, [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]. After four years with Portsmouth, he moved on to first [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]], in 1967, and then [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], in 1968. In 1970 he signed for [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]], but within the year he was on the move again, joining [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]. While at Colchester he took part in one of the great [[FA Cup]] giant-killings, when [[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] Colchester took on [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] in the fifth round in [[1970–71 in English football|1970&ndash;71]]. Leeds were one of the best teams in the country, and the tie seemed decided before a ball was kicked – but Colchester's team of veterans managed to beat Leeds 3–2. In 1972 he returned to [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], where he finished his professional career in 1975, when he moved on to [[Hastings United F.C. (1948)|Hastings United]].<ref name="independent">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-brian-lewis-1044467.html|title=Obituary|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=2009-05-07 | location=London | first=Ivan | last=Ponting | date=2 January 1999}}</ref>

===Club===
;[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerLeagueTwo.html |title=Tier Four (League Two) Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Football League Fourth Division]] Runner-up (1): 1960–61

;[[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerTheChampionship.html |title=Tier Two (Championship) Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Football League Second Division]] Winner (1): 1966–67

;[[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.Coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHonours/PlayerWatneyCup.html |title=Watney Cup Honours |work=Coludaybyday.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Watney Cup]] Winner (1): 1972


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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{{Colchester United F.C. Hall of Fame}}

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Latest revision as of 05:04, 1 November 2024

Brian Lewis
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-01-26)26 January 1943
Place of birth Woking, England
Date of death 14 December 1998(1998-12-14) (aged 55)
Place of death Bournemouth, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1963 Crystal Palace 32 (4)
1963–1967 Portsmouth 134 (24)
1967–1968 Coventry City 35 (2)
1968–1970 Luton Town 43 (22)
1970 Oxford United 50 (22)
1970–1972 Colchester United 47 (19)
1972–1975 Portsmouth 48 (17)
1975– Hastings United 60 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Lewis (26 January 1943 – 14 December 1998) was an English footballer, most noted as a player for Portsmouth, Luton Town and Colchester United.

Career

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Lewis started out with Crystal Palace, but after only three years as a professional he moved to the club he supported, Portsmouth. After four years with Portsmouth, he moved on to first Coventry City, in 1967, and then Luton Town, in 1968. In 1970, he signed for Oxford United, but within the year he was on the move again, joining Colchester United. While at Colchester he took part in one of the great FA Cup giant-killings, when Fourth Division Colchester took on Leeds United in the fifth round in 1970–71. Leeds were one of the best teams in the country, and the tie seemed decided before a ball was kicked – but Colchester's team of veterans managed to beat Leeds 3–2. In 1972, he returned to Portsmouth, where he finished his professional career in 1975, when he moved on to Hastings United.[1][2]

Honours

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Club

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Crystal Palace[3]
Coventry City[4]
Colchester United[5]

References

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  1. ^ Ponting, Ivan (2 January 1999). "Obituary". The Independent. London. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Brian Lewis". The Independent. 2 January 1999. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Tier Two (Championship) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Watney Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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