Patrick Karl Kruse was born on 30 November 1953 and is an English former professional footballer who is best remembered for his five-year spell in the Football League with Brentford, for whom he made over 200 appearances as a centre back.
10 Facts About Pat Kruse
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Pat Kruse secured a move to the top tier of English football in June 1970 when he signed for the club he supports, Leicester City.
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Pat Kruse failed to make another first team appearance for the Foxes and moved to Fourth Division club Mansfield Town on loan in September 1974.
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Pat Kruse linked up with former Leicester City assistant manager Malcolm Musgrove to sign for Fourth Division club Torquay United on loan in March 1975.
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Pat Kruse established himself in the team the following season and won the club's Player of the Year award.
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Pat Kruse departed Torquay United in March 1977, having made 79 league appearances and scored four goals during two years at Plainmoor.
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Pat Kruse rejected a potential permanent transfer to the County Ground due to wage concerns.
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Pat Kruse left Brentford at the end of the season, after making 201 appearances and scored 12 goals in just over five years at Griffin Park.
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Pat Kruse dropped into non-League football to sign for Alliance Premier League club Barnet in 1982.
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Differences with manager Barry Fry saw Pat Kruse turn his back on the game at age 29.