Eddie Spearritt
Edward Alfred Spearritt (born 31 January 1947) is an English retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Carlisle United and Gillingham.[1] He spent some seasons in the then-top level of the English football league system while with Ipswich and Carlisle. He won Brighton & Hove Albion player of the year.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Alfred Spearritt | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Lowestoft, East Suffolk, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1969 | Ipswich Town | 72 | (13) |
| 1969–1974 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 210 | (22) |
| 1974–1976 | Carlisle United | 31 | (1) |
| 1976–1977 | Gillingham | 19 | (1) |
| 1977–1980 | Brisbane Lions | 56 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is the uncle of Hannah Spearritt, a member of S Club 7.[2]
References
- "Eddie Spearritt – Ipswich Town footballer". Pride of Anglia.
- "Bring it all back! Hannah from S Club 7 to star in Ipswich Regent panto". 30 September 2019.
External links
- Eddie Spearritt profile at Ipswich Town Talk Archived 25 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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