Eddie Spearritt

Edward Alfred Spearritt (born 31 January 1947) is an English retired footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Ipswich Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Carlisle United and Gillingham.^[1] He spent some seasons in the then-top level of the English football league system while with Ipswich and Carlisle. He won Brighton & Hove Albion player of the year.

Eddie Spearritt

Personal information
Full name	Edward Alfred Spearritt
Date of birth	(1947-01-31) 31 January 1947 (age 76)
Place of birth	Lowestoft, East Suffolk, England
Position(s)	Midfield
Youth career
1963–1965	Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1969	Ipswich Town	72	(13)
1969–1974	Brighton & Hove Albion	210	(22)
1974–1976	Carlisle United	31	(1)
1976–1977	Gillingham	19	(1)
1977–1980	Brisbane Lions	56	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He is the uncle of Hannah Spearritt, a member of S Club 7.^[2]

References

1. "Eddie Spearritt – Ipswich Town footballer". Pride of Anglia.
2. "Bring it all back! Hannah from S Club 7 to star in Ipswich Regent panto". 30 September 2019.

External links

• Eddie Spearritt profile at Ipswich Town Talk 25 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine