Heroes - Bryn Key

Today we feature Bryn Key who joined the club in the summer of 1971 from Hoddesdon Town when he followed manager Roy Thomas to the club.
Bryn was an instant success and set a post war goal scoring record (which has since been beaten) when he netted 39 goals in 46 games. This impressive total would have surely been higher had Bryn not missed the whole of March through Injury.
Bryn was one of those players that people came to watch. He was Harlow’s version of George Best with his long flowing hair and his ability to glide past players. His goals helped Harlow win the Athenian League Division One Championship.
Towards the end of the 1971-72 season Bryn played a couple of reserve games for Crystal Palace making the move to South London permanent at the end of that season after some impressive displays.
Unfortunately Bryn was never able to fulfil his potential, as a broken leg early in his on put an end to his professional career.
After a couple of seasons out of football Bryn returned to the Non-League game with Barking and later played for Leytonstone Ilford. Despite many rumours Bryn never returned to the club but had done enough in his one season to become a Harlow Hero.