Brian Harvey (12 January 1947 - 13 January 2023) is an English former

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. He is the brother of once-

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Colin Harvey James Colin Harvey (born 16 November 1944 in Liverpool, England) is an English former footballer who is best known for his time as a player, coach and manager with Everton. Playing career Harvey was born in Liverpool and joined Everton as ...

Player

Harvey played one game for

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during the 1964–1965 season. In 1966,he graduated from

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. He then embarked on a career playing in Australia. In 1968, he moved to the United States where he signed with the

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of the

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. In September 1971, he moved to Caroline Hill.

Manager

In 1982, Harvey became the head coach of

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, playing in the American Soccer League. That season, he took the Slickers to the championship game and was named the 1982 Coach of the Year. In 1984, the Slickers moved to the

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where it played as the Oklahoma City Stampede. In 1985, the team moved to

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, becoming the

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. Harvey remained head coach for each of the team's four seasons. In 1986, Harvey established the men's soccer team at

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. In 1994, he began the women's soccer team.OCU: Brian Harvey
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Personal life

Brian Harvey is the brother of

, who played for and managed his hometown club Everton, as well as representing

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, and receiving one

for

References

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NASL stats
1947 births Living people American Soccer League (1933–1983) coaches Dallas Tornado players English footballers English expatriate footballers English football managers Lone Star Soccer Alliance coaches North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Chester City F.C. players South Coast United players English Football League players United Soccer League (1984–85) coaches Association football midfielders English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States {{England-footy-manager-stub