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Ken Branagan

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Ken Branagan
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Branagan
Date of birth (1930-07-27)27 July 1930
Date of death 9 August 2008(2008-08-09) (aged 78)
Place of death Salford, England
Position(s) Full Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1959 Manchester City F.C 197 (3)
1959–1966 Oldham Athletic 176 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kenneth Branagan (27 July 1930 – 9 August 2008) was an English football fullback[1] who was born in Salford. He played for Manchester City F.C. between 1950 and 1959, appearing 197 times and scoring three goals before being transferred to Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Ken and wife Maureen had seven children, 3 sons and 4 daughters. Ken died on the night of Saturday 9 August 2008 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

References

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  1. ^ Jackson, Tom (3 October 1951). "City May Bring Ken Branagan Into Defence". Manchester Evening News. Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. p. 4.