Trevor Brissett

Trevor Anthony Brissett (2 January 1961 – 17 May 2010) was an English footballer. He played in the Football League for Port Vale and Darlington in the early 1980s. He remained involved with football for the rest of his life, playing for Stafford Rangers, Witton Albion, Macclesfield Town, and Newcastle Town, and coaching at Newcastle Town, Congleton Town, Meir KA and the Stoke City Academy.

Playing career Brissett was contracted to Stoke City, before joining local rivals Port Vale in May 1980, after being spotted by John McGrath and John Rudge. He made 45 appearances in 1980–81, missing just five Fourth Division games. He later played for Macclesfield Town and Newcastle Town. He managed to recover to play the final few minutes of an end of season game.

Coaching career After a spell as Newcastle Town player/assistant manager, he went on to work with Glyn Chamberlain again at Congleton Town. He also coached at Meir KA and the Stoke City Academy. He was survived by wife Sharon and two daughters, Lauren and Morgan. Conference