Career
He made over 500 appearances in the Football League in the years after the Second World War. Brian Drysdale played junior football for Lincoln City. Drysdale made his League debut for Lincoln City before signing as a professional.
Drysdale joined Hartlepool United on a free transfer in July 1965.
Hartlepool were relegated the following season finishing in 22nd place in the Third Division. Alan Dicks signed Drysdale in May 1969 for £10,000 from Hartlepool United for Bristol City.
Drysdale had a loan spell at Reading in 1977. Drysdale left Bristol City to join Oxford United in July 1977.
Brian Drysdale then joined Western League side Frome Town as player manager.
Drysdale was also player manager at Shepton Mallet before playing for Clevedon Town. Brian Drysdale finished his footballing career in the Bristol area with spells as player manager of Clandown F.C. and Hengrove F.C. After retiring from playing Brian Drysdale became a self-employed carpenter in Stockwood, Bristol. with Hartlepool United.
