Brian Linighan (born 2 November 1973) is an English former professional

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who played as a defender. He started his career at

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, making just one appearance on 11 January 1994 and was sold to Bury in 1998. After that, he played for non-league sides

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and Whitby Town. He is the younger brother of former

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defender

Andy Linighan Andrew Linighan (born 18 June 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1980 until 2000, notably in the Premier League for Arsenal and Crystal Palace. He also played in the Football League for Hartlepool ...

and former

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defender David Linighan, and has a twin brother John.

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* 1973 births Living people Footballers from Hartlepool English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Premier League players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Bury F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Whitby Town F.C. players Hallam F.C. players People educated at English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Twin sportspeople English twins {{England-footy-defender-1970s-stub