Brian Makepeace
English footballer (1931–2024)
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Brian Makepeace (6 October 1931 – June 2024) was an English footballer who captained and played as a right-back for Doncaster Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 October 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Rossington, England | ||
| Date of death | June 2024 (aged 92) | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
Career
Youth
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
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
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]