Steve Brennan (3 September 1958 – 13 August 2015) was an English professional

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who played as a

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in the Football League for

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and Plymouth Argyle before moving into non-league football with

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Playing career

Brennan was born in

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, Greater London, and began his youth career at

where he was part of the successful youth squad which won the FA Youth Cup in 1977 and 1978. He signed professional terms in February 1976 and made his senior debut on 31 August 1976, in an away 1–3 defeat to

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in the

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. His first Football League appearance was on 2 March 1977, in an away 2–3 defeat to Lincoln City, when he scored one of Palace's goals. Brennan made only one further appearance that season and one in 1977–8 before signing for Plymouth Argyle on 1 August 1978. At Plymouth, Brennan made only six appearances and moved into non-league football with

in 1979. Brennan died on 13 August 2015, aged 56.

References

External links

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Brennan at holmesdale.net
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brennan, Steve 1958 births Footballers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets People from Mile End English men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football midfielders Crystal Palace F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Leatherhead F.C. players 2015 deaths