Brian Flynn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Flynn | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales, UK | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3½ in (1.61 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1977 | Burnley | 120 | (8) |
| 1977–1982 | Leeds United | 154 | (11) |
| 1982 | → Burnley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | Burnley | 80 | (11) |
| 1984–1985 | Cardiff City | 32 | (0) |
| 1985–1986 | Doncaster Rovers | 27 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Bury | 19 | (0) |
| 1987 | Limerick City | 10 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Doncaster Rovers | 24 | (1) |
| 1988–1993 | Wrexham | 100 | (5) |
| Total | 568 | (37) | |
| National team | |||
| 1975–1984 | Wales | 66 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989–2001 | Wrexham | ||
| 2002–2004 | Swansea City | ||
| 2004–2012 | Wales U-21 | ||
| 2010 | Wales (caretaker) | ||
| 2013 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Brian Flynn, (born 12 October 1955) is a former Welsh football manager and Welsh international player, who played as a midfielder. He is currently a scout for Swansea City A.F.C.
Flynn managed the Wales national under-21 football team until May 2012, coming close to taking Wales to their first major championship in 57 years. On 13 September 2010 Flynn was confirmed caretaker manager of the Wales national football team after John Toshack stepped down, prior to the appointment of Gary Speed.
Flynn started his career with Burnley, and made his league debut for them in the 1973–74 season, when they were in the old First Division. After 120 league appearances he transferred to Leeds United in November 1977. He moved back to Burnley in November 1982 (after an earlier brief loan spell) and after 80 more league games Flynn moved to Cardiff City in November 1984.
Flynn later played for Doncaster Rovers, Bury, Limerick City and Wrexham. He made his final Football League appearances in the 1992–93 season whilst with Wrexham, with his final game coming on 3 November 1992 against Scunthorpe United.
He earned 66 full Welsh caps between 1975 and 1984, scoring 7 goals.
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