Overview
From Currie Hearts he joined Hibs in 1976 at the age of seventeen. For the next ten years he gave the Edinburgh club sterling service in defence. He was in the Hibs side which got to the final of the League Cup in October 1985, only to lose to Aberdeen 3-0.
John Lambie signed him in 1986 to lend his experience to Accies in their first season in the Premier League. He mainly wore the number 4 or 5 shirt. A member of the side which shocked Rangers in the famous 1-0 win in the cup in 1987. Ally never really set the heather on fire in his time at Douglas Park. John Lambie gave him a free at the end of the season and he went to Forfar where he spent the remainder of his senior career before reverting to the juniors, where by 1993 he was playing with Armadale Thistle. His son, Alan, was a striker with Berwick Rangers.
Born in Currie on 10th December 1958.
Debut on 9th August 1986 in Accies first Premier League match which was at home to Clydebank and was lost 1-0.
Scottish League 23 Appearances 1 Sub
Scottish Cup 2 Appearances
League Cup 2 Appearances
Accies Career
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Full Name
Alistair James Brazil
1986
Nickname
Ally
Position
Defence
Born
10 December 1958
Died
Signed by
John Lambie
Debut
9 August 1986
Last Game
Honours
Clubs Played For
Currie Hearts
Hibernian
Hamilton Academical
Forfar Athletic
Armadale Thistle