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Ken Bracewell

b. 1936

English footballer (born 1936)

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Born 1936. Ken Bracewell is a British association football player and association football coach.

Ken Bracewell (born 5 October 1936) is an English former professional football player and coach. Bracewell, who played as a full-back, made over 200 league appearances in England, Canada, and the United States.

Playing career Born in Colne, Lancashire, Bracewell began his career in non-league football with Trawden. He then signed with league club Burnley, but never made a league appearance, and so made his professional debut with Tranmere Rovers in 1959, making 28 league appearances in two seasons. Bracewell then played non-league football with Nelson, and with Canadian side Toronto Italia, before returning to English league football with Norwich City. However, he didn't make a single appearance for Norwich, and soon signed for Lincoln City, where he made 23 league appearances between 1963 and 1965. After leaving Lincoln, Bracewell played non-league football with Margate, before signing with Bury, where he made one league appearance. Bracewell then spent two seasons in Canada with the Toronto Falcons, and returned briefly to England to play with Rochdale. Bracewell then returned to the NASL to play with the Atlanta Chiefs, the Atlanta Apollos and the Denver Dynamos. He was briefly caretaker manager of hometown club Colne in 1996.

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Who is Ken Bracewell?

English footballer (born 1936)

When was Ken Bracewell born?

Ken Bracewell was born on 5 October 1936 in Colne.

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Ken Bracewell is an association football player and association football coach.

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Ken Bracewell is British.

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· Wikipedia: Ken Bracewell

· Wikidata: Q6387371

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