Brian Launders

Brian Launders
Personal information
Date of birth	8 June 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Cherry Orchard
Senior career*
Years	Team
1991–1992	Croydon Kings
1993–1996	Crystal Palace
1996	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)
1996–1997	Crewe Alexandra
1997–1998	BV Veendam
1998–1999	Derby County
1999	→ Colchester United (loan)
1999	Colchester United
1999	Crystal Palace
1999–2000	Sheffield United
2004	Croydon Kings
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Launders (born 8 June 1976) is an Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Dublin, he began his career as a junior with Cherry Orchard in Ireland before moving to Australia to play for Croydon Kings. In 1993, he moved to England to play for Crystal Palace. He subsequently moved between a number of clubs in England, along with a spell in the Netherlands before eventually returning to Australia, where he finished his career.

Career

Sheffield United

A free agent, Launders joined Sheffield United on trial in the autumn of 1999.^[1] Having been given a contract until the end of the season, he made his debut a few days later, coming on a substitute in a game against Stockport County on 20 November 1999.^[1] His debut only lasted ten minutes as he was himself substituted when he picked up an injury following a collision with an opposition player.^[1] When manager Adrian Heath was sacked shortly after, Launders was still suffering from concussion following his injury and was deemed unfit to undertake the medical required to finalise his contract and he was released.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

External links

Brian Launders at Soccerbase

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[blades_whos_who-1] Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-06-08) 8 June 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Cherry Orchard
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	Croydon Kings	20	(2)
1993–1996	Crystal Palace	4	(0)
1996	→ Oldham Athletic (loan)	0	(0)
1996–1997	Crewe Alexandra	9	(0)
1997–1998	BV Veendam	20	(3)
1998–1999	Derby County	1	(0)
1999	→ Colchester United (loan)	1	(0)
1999	Colchester United	7	(0)
1999	Crystal Palace	2	(0)
1999–2000	Sheffield United	1	(0)
2004	Croydon Kings	1	(0)
Total		66	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals