Brian Joy

Brian William Joy (born February 26, 1951 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English former professional football right-back. Joy began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City playing in the 1967/68 FA Youth Cup Final against Burnley, losing 3-2 on aggregate in the 2 home and away ties, but turned professional on joining Blackburn Rovers in August 1968. He failed to break into the first team at Ewood Park and left to join Torquay United in Augu... more

Brian William Joy (born February 26, 1951 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English former professional football right-back. Joy began his career as an apprentice with Coventry City playing in the 1967/68 FA Youth Cup Final against Burnley, losing 3-2 on aggregate in the 2 home and away ties, but turned professional on joining Blackburn Rovers in August 1968. He failed to break into the first team at Ewood Park and left to join Torquay United in August 1969, making his league debut early the following season in a 5:1 win against Tranmere Rovers. He played 26 times for Allan Brown's side before moving to Tranmere Rovers in June 1970. He played the first 21 games of the following season, but then suffered a bad leg injury in a car accident losing part of his right knee cap, this injury kept him out of football for 18 months before Maurice Setters an old friend from his Coventry days, the then manager of Doncaster gave him the chance to join Doncaster Rovers in July 1972. He joined Rovers as... less