Brian Tinnion

Date of birth23 February 1968
Place of birthStanley
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder

After enjoying his most extended run at left back during the 1987-88 season, Brian went on to give fabulous service to Bristol City.

After a slow start to the 2000-01 season, Brian switched to a central midfield role for Bristol City and went on to impress with some of the most exhilarating form of his long career at Ashton Gate.

He combined a talented left foot with exceptional passing ability over both long and short distances and fully merited his selection in the PFA's Second Division side.

He also topped the PFA internet poll for the best player in the division and made a near clean-sweep of City's end-of-season awards winning both the supporter's club and the Junior Strikers 'Player of the Season' titles.

In his testimonial year, Brian was appointed player / manager of Bristol City on 5 June 2004.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 26 Feb 1986 09 Mar 1989
Bradford City 09 Mar 1989 23 Mar 1993
Bristol City 23 Mar 1993 07 Nov 2005
Aldershot Town 10 Nov 2005 09 Jan 2006
Weston-super-Mare 17 Feb 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1986-87 Newcastle United League Division One 3
1987-88 Newcastle United League Cup 3
1987-88 Newcastle United League Division One 15
1
1
1988-89 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1988-89 Newcastle United League Division One 12
1
1
1993-94 Bristol City FA Cup 2
1
1996-97 Bristol City League Cup 2
1997-98 Bristol City League Cup 2
1999-00 Bristol City FA Cup 1
2000-01 Bristol City FA Cup 6
1
2000-01 Bristol City League Cup 2
2000-01 Bristol City League Division 2 40
2
1
5
2001-02 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
1
2001-02 Bristol City League Cup 1
2001-02 Bristol City League Division 2 35
3
3
2
2
2002-03 Bristol City FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy 5
2
1
2002-03 Bristol City League Cup 1
2002-03 Bristol City League Division 2 30
10
9
1
2002-03 Bristol City League Division 2 Play-Offs 1
1
2003-04 Bristol City FA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Bristol City League Cup 2
1
2003-04 Bristol City League Division 2 36
9
2
4
2003-04 Bristol City League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
2004-05 Bristol City FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy 2
2004-05 Bristol City League Cup
1
2004-05 Bristol City League One 15
7
1
5
2005-06 Aldershot Town FA Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Apr 1987 Everton v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division One
04 May 1987 Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic L 0-3 League Division One
09 May 1987 Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One
12 Sep 1987 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
23 Sep 1987 Blackpool v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Sep 1987 Newcastle United v Southampton W 2-1 League Division One
03 Oct 1987 Chelsea v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
07 Oct 1987 Newcastle United v Blackpool W 4-1
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Oct 1987 Newcastle United v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
24 Oct 1987 Coventry City v Newcastle United W 1-3 League Division One
28 Oct 1987 Wimbledon v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 1987 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 0-1 League Division One
07 Nov 1987 Luton Town v Newcastle United L 4-0 League Division One
14 Nov 1987 Newcastle United v Derby County D 0-0 League Division One
19 Dec 1987 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One
05 Mar 1988 Everton v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division One
19 Mar 1988 Arsenal v Newcastle United D 1-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1988 Newcastle United v Coventry City D 2-2 League Division One
02 Apr 1988 Newcastle United v Luton Town W 4-0 League Division One
04 Apr 1988 Derby County v Newcastle United L 2-1 League Division One
12 Apr 1988 Newcastle United v Watford W 3-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1988 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division One
27 Aug 1988 Everton v Newcastle United L 4-0 League Division One
17 Sep 1988 Newcastle United v Norwich City L 0-2 League Division One
24 Sep 1988 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division One
27 Sep 1988 Sheffield United v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
12 Oct 1988 Newcastle United v Sheffield United W 2-0
Agg: 2-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
22 Oct 1988 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division One
26 Oct 1988 Newcastle United v Middlesbrough W 3-0 League Division One
29 Oct 1988 Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest L 0-1 League Division One
05 Nov 1988 Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United L 3-0 League Division One
12 Nov 1988 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 0-1 League Division One
19 Nov 1988 Millwall v Newcastle United L 4-0 League Division One
27 Nov 1988 Newcastle United v Manchester United D 0-0 League Division One
03 Dec 1988 Luton Town v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division One
10 Dec 1988 Newcastle United v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division One
17 Dec 1988 Newcastle United v Southampton D 3-3 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.