1981
Howard Keith PRITCHARD
Date of birth
October 18th, 1958 - Cardiff
First joined
August 2nd, 1981 [player]
First team debut
September 15th, 1981 vs. Wrexham (Home)
Last match played
May 14th, 1983 vs. Bristol City (Home)
CF
WALESFull international
1 apps.
Youth international
Pritchard joined Swindon from local rivals Bristol City, after two successive relegations had seen City slip from the First to the Third Division.
His time at Swindon wasn't much more successful - in his first season at the County Ground in 1981/1982, he managed just one league goal (coincidentally coming in a 3-0 win at Ashton Gate) and the Town were relegated to Division Four for the first time in their history. City joined them in the relegation places.
Pritchard scored ten goals in the league the following season, but newly appointed manager Ken Beamish allowed him to leave the club in the summer, and he returned to Bristol. Later, he was part of the Gillingham team which the Town beat in the 1986/87 play-off final.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1982/83 | 35 (+2) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | 42 (+2) | 15 |
| 1981/82 | 24 (+4) | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 (+1) | - | 27 (+5) | 4 |
| TOTAL | 59 (+6) | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 (+1) | - | 69 (+7) | 19 |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Fitzalan BC
Fitzalan BC |
(youth) |
Bristol City
Bristol City |
(youth)
August 1976 |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
August 2nd, 1981 ; released (1982/3) |
Bristol City
Bristol City |
August 15th, 1983 (unattached) |
Gillingham
Gillingham |
July 1986 |
Walsall
Walsall |
July 1988 |
Maidstone United
Maidstone United |
October 1989 |
Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town |
November 1990 |
Yate Town
Yate Town |
August 1992 |
|
Nailsea Town
Nailsea Town |