Brian Makepeace

Brian Makepeace
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-10-06)6 October 1931
Place of birth Rossington, England
Place of death June 2024(2024-06-00) (aged 92)
Position(s) Right-back
Youth career
–1949 Rossington Miners Welfare
1949–1950 Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1961 Doncaster Rovers 353 (0)
1962–1963 Boston United 23 (0)
Total 376 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Makepeace (6 October 1931 – June 2024) was an English footballer who captained and played as a right-back for Doncaster Rovers.

Career

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Youth

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Whilst working at the pit, Makepeace played for Rossington Miners Welfare before moving to Jackie Bestalls Doncaster Rovers juniors in March 1949 as a 17-year-old.[1][2]

Doncaster Rovers

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Makepeace's first game for the senior team was 17 February 1951[1] when Doncaster lost 4–2 away at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers, leaving Doncaster in 9th place in Division Two.[3]

He later became club captain, and made a total of 378 appearances for Rovers in all competitions, without scoring a single goal.

He played for Boston United in the Midland League for the 1962–63 season.

On 28 December 2006, a testimonial match between a Doncaster XI and a fans XI was played for Makepeace. It was the last ever match to be played at Belle Vue.[4]

Personal life and death

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His son-in-law is former West Bromwich Albion and Doncaster defender Paul Raven.[citation needed]

On 17 June 2024, Doncaster Rovers announced that Makepeace had died at the age of 92.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brian Makepeace profile". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Expert corner:Brian Makepeace". Doncaster Free Press. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "English Second Division 17th February 1951". Donny Mad. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Brian Makepeace testimonial match". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Brian Makepeace 1931-2024" (Press release). Doncaster, England: Doncaster Rovers. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Raven tips Rovers to beat Coventry". Doncaster Free Press. Archived from the original on 12 December 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
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