Brian Linighan

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Brian Linighan (born 2 November 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started his career at Sheffield Wednesday, making just one appearance on 11 January 1994^[1] and was sold to Bury in 1998. After that, he played for non-league sides Gainsborough Trinity, Worksop Town and Whitby Town. He is the younger brother of former Arsenal defender Andy Linighan and former Ipswich Town defender David Linighan, and has a twin brother John. Their father, also named Brian Linighan, was himself a professional footballer.^[2]

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-11-02) 2 November 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth	Hartlepool, England
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1998	Sheffield Wednesday	1	(0)
1998–2000	Bury	3	(0)
2000	Hallam	?	(?)
2000–2001	Gainsborough Trinity	?	(?)
2001–2003	Worksop Town	52	(7)
2003–2005	Whitby Town	61	(2)
2005–2006	Sunderland Nissan	?	(?)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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