Brian Honour was born on 16 February 1964 and is an English former footballer who made nearly 400 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Darlington and mainly Hartlepool United.
10 Facts About Brian Honour
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Brian Honour had a brief spell as joint caretaker manager of Hartlepool with Paul Baker in 1999, managed at non-league level, and set up his own coaching school.
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Brian Honour began his career as a schoolboy for Aston Villa before being released for too being too small.
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Brian Honour's brother John was a regular at Hartlepool during the 1970s.
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Brian Honour then had spells in the Northern League with Peterlee Newtown and Tow Law Town.
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Brian Honour made 384 appearances for Pools in all competitions, putting him 8th on the club's all-time list.
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Brian Honour's debut was in a game with Peterborough in February 1985, his last in August 1994 in a League Cup game with Bury.
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Brian Honour became a mainstay of Knowles' successful side, and secured promotion in May 1991.
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Brian Honour linked up well with full-back Keith Nobbs on the left side of the team.
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On retirement, Brian Honour was awarded a testimonial year by the club, the highlight a game between Pools' 1991 promotion winners and Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United side at Victoria Park.