Guy Branston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guy Peter Bromley Branston | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bradford City | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1999 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Colchester United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Colchester United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 1999 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2004 | Rotherham United | 99 | (13) |
| 2003 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Oldham Athletic | 45 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Peterborough United | 26 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Rochdale (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Notts County | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Kettering Town | 39 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Burton Albion | 19 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Torquay United (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Torquay United | 45 | (2) |
| 2011– | Bradford City | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:26, 29 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Guy Peter Bromley Branston (born 9 January 1979) is an English football defender who plays for Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.
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[edit] Career
Branston established his career at Rotherham United after being bought for £50,000 from Leicester City, and enjoyed two successive promotions with the Millers in his first two years with the club, and kept his place in the team during the Championship years.
Branston joined Peterborough on 24 July 2006, from Oldham Athletic, after wanting to move closers to home.[1] He had impressed for Peterborough in two previous loan spells where he proved to be a leader and as a result was given the captain's armband.[2]
After just one season though, he fell out of favour, and was loaned to both Rochdale and Northampton Town,[3] before being released from his contract on 13 December 2007. He signed for Notts County on 1 January 2008, for one month - playing only half a game by virtue of being a carthorse journeyman.[4]
In February 2008, Branston joined Conference National side Kettering Town on an 18 month deal. He established himself in the starting XI, was assigned the captain's role, and following a string of impressive displays he signed a new, extended deal in December 2008, contracting him to the club until 2010, following interest from other clubs, including Conference rivals Stevenage Borough.[5]
Branston signed for Burton Albion on 16 July 2009. Despite being in talks with Torquay United after a £10,000 fee was agreed for his transfer from Kettering, Burton were able to complete the signing on a free after it was discovered Branston had not been properly registered with The FA.[6]
Branston has already been sent off three times in his short Burton Albion career, taking his total career tally to 18 red cards. Whenever Branston gets sent off, Jeff Stelling, the presenter of Soccer Saturday states that Branston has got himself in a pickle, referring to the brand of pickle, Branston Pickle.
Branston joined Torquay United on loan at the end of January 2010. He came second in Torquay player of the season 2009-10 after only 16 games.
Branston was released by Burton Albion on 20 July 2010 and subsequently signed a one year deal with Torquay United on 21 July 2010.
Well known for his short temper, Branston has received eighteen red cards during his career. After moving to Torquay united his discipline improved and he was only sent off once for them in the 2009/2010 season.
In the 2010/2011 season he was very consistent and always one of the first on the team sheet. He scored his first goal in four years and his first for Torquay in 2011 and scored again four days later in the 2-1 win against Cheltenham. In April 2011 he won Torquay player of the season for outstanding performances, and was in the PFA Team of the Year.
In the summer of 2011, Branston signed for League Two side Bradford City, who beat competition from Bristol Rovers and Torquay United for his signature.[citation needed] However, manager Peter Jackson left his position and his replacement Phil Parkinson opted to loan Branston to Rotherham United.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Promotions
- 1997–98: Third Division Play-off winner (promotion to Second Division) – Colchester United
- 1999–00: Third Division runner-up (promotion to Second Division) – Rotherham United
- 2000–01: Second Division runner-up (promotion to First Division) – Rotherham United
- 2005–06: League One Play-off winner (promotion to Championship) – Sheffield Wednesday
- 2007–08: Conference North winner (promotion to Conference National) – Kettering Town
[edit] Individual
[edit] References
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Peterborough United | Branston completes return to Posh
- ^ [1]
- ^ Guy Branston joins rivals Northampton on loan - Peterborough Today
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Notts County | Magpies complete Branston signing
- ^ http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Branston-signs-new-deal.4777716.jp
- ^ Confirmation of Signing from the Official Burton Albion FC Website
[edit] External links
- Guy Branston career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile on Peterborough website
- Unofficial Guy Branston Profile at The Forgotten Imp
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- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Leicester
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Leicester City F.C. players
- Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
- Lincoln City F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Northampton Town F.C. players
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- Burton Albion F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
