Eddie Spearritt

Eddie Spearritt
Personal information
Full name Edward Alfred Spearritt
Date of birth (1947-01-31) 31 January 1947 (age 77)
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

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.

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

  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.