Anthony James Brien (10 February 1969 – 1 August 2023) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester City, Chesterfield, Rotherham United, West Bromwich Albion, Mansfield Town, Chester City and Hull City.

Brien was born in Dublin, Ireland on 10 February 1969.

Tony Brien

In January 2017, amid the United Kingdom football sexual abuse scandal, Brien alleged abuse by former Leicester City scout Ted Langford in the 1980s; more detail emerged in September 2017, implicating former Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor in a cover-up of the abuse.

Tony Brien

Tony Brien died on 1 August 2023, at the age of 54.

Tony Brien

References

External links

Tony Brien player profile at chesterfieldfc.com

Tony Brien info at http://cfchistory.webs.com/tony-brien

1969 births

2023 deaths

Republic of Ireland men's association footballers

Men's association football defenders

Chester City F.C. players

Chesterfield F.C. players

Hull City A.F.C. players

Leicester City F.C. players

Rotherham United F.C. players

Mansfield Town F.C. players

West Bromwich Albion F.C. players

Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players

English Football League players

Association footballers from Dublin (city)