Brian Westlake
English footballer
Brian Westlake (19 September 1943 – 7 February 2026) was an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Colchester United, Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town and Tranmere Rovers. He died on 7 February 2026, at the age of 82.
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