Bryan Victor Snowdon (listed in some sources as Brian Snowden and also as Bryan, 1 January 1935 – 1 August 2023) was an English professional

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who played in the

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for

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and

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as a defender. He also played

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for

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and Brentwood and had a spell towards the end of his career with Detroit Cougars.

Career

Brian Snowdon was born in

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and began his youth career with Bishop Auckland BC before signing for

of the

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in 1955. Between then and 1960 he made 18 appearances scoring the only goal of his senior professional career. In 1960, he moved to

who had just been relegated from the First Division. At Portsmouth, his first-team opportunities improved, making 114 league appearances over the next four seasons but without scoring. In 1964, he moved to

, making 128 appearances in three years and captaining the side in two promotion seasons before moving into

with

, in 1967. At Margate he was made club captain, despite being on a short-term contract due to an already impending move to Detroit Cougars which took place in December 1967. Snowdon then spent a year with Detroit Cougars making 27 appearances in the 1968 season before returning to the UK, signing a short-term contract with

in February 1969. He made five appearances (four as a substitute) in the latter half of the 1968–69 season at the end of which Palace won promotion to the top tier for the first time. He was released at the end of the season, returning to non-league football with Brentwood. He subsequently played for Chelmsford City, in 1970–71, after they merged with Brentwood.

Personal life and death

Outside of football, Snowdon worked as a PE teacher and also ran a service station. He died on 1 August 2023, at the age of 88.Snowden, Bryan Victor
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References

External links

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Snowdon at holmesdale.net
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