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Brayley joined [[Football League Second Division]] side [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] but after the club was relegated and went into administration, he was released along with 15 other players in May 2001, having made no appearances for the club.<ref>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =QPR release 16 players| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =25 May 2001 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/1351445.stm | accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> He joined [[Football League Second Division]] side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in August 2001,<ref>{{Cite news| last = Ley| first = John| coauthors = | title =August Transfers| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =The Telegraph | date =10 September 2001 | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2001/09/10/sfntran.xml | accessdate =2008-02-04 | location=London}}</ref> where he made seven substitute appearances in the league and three in other competitions, in the 2001–02 season.<ref name=sbase />
Brayley joined [[Football League Second Division]] side [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] but after the club was relegated and went into administration, he was released along with 15 other players in May 2001, having made no appearances for the club.<ref>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =QPR release 16 players| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =25 May 2001 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/1351445.stm | accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> He joined [[Football League Second Division]] side [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in August 2001,<ref>{{Cite news| last = Ley| first = John| coauthors = | title =August Transfers| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =The Telegraph | date =10 September 2001 | url =http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2001/09/10/sfntran.xml | accessdate =2008-02-04 | location=London}}</ref> where he made seven substitute appearances in the league and three in other competitions, in the 2001–02 season.<ref name=sbase />


He left Swindon in August 2002 and dropped into non-league football, joining [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]].<ref>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Young striker joins Canvey| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =17 August 2002 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=5465 | accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> Further moves include [[Hornchurch F.C.|Hornchurch]],<ref name=Hornchurch>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Borg boosts squad| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =24 January 2004 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15261 | accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]],<ref name=Billericay>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Brayley joins Billericay| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =16 September 2004 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20486 | accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Heybridge Swifts F.C.|Heybridge Swifts]],<ref name=Swifts>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Brayley signs for Swifts| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =27 November 2004 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=22403| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough Town]],<ref name=Farnborough>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Farnborough make double signing | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =11 February 2005 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/farnborough/4258535.stm| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Thurrock F.C.|Thurrock]],<ref name=Thurrock>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Thurrock swoops for Brayley | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =17 March 2005 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25238| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]],<ref name=Shots>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Brown snaps up four| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =30 July 2005 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=28597| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]],<ref name=Grays>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Grays run the rule over Brayley | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =7 September 2005 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/4222294.stm| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Margate F.C.|Margate]] in December 2005,<ref name=Margate>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title ='Gate snap up Brayley | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =13 December 2005 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31648| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] in September 2006,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=37602 | title=Saunders back - Brayley goes | date=30 September 2006 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] in November 2006,<ref name=Braintree>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Brayley return to Iron| work = | pages = | language = | publisher =Non League Daily | date =9 November 2006 | url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38437| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] in Summer 2007,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=60383 | title=Brayley joins fellow new boy in Blues` attack | date=31 August 2009 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] for the second time in February 2009,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55903 | title=Spitfires pick up much-travelled Brayley | date=25 February 2009 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] for the second time in March 2009,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/CHELMSFORD-Brayley-s-save-Clarets/story-12634453-detail/story.html | title=Chelmsford: Brayley's back to save Clarets | date=26 March 2006 | publisher=Essex Chronicle | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> before joining fellow [[Conference South]] side [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] in late August 2009. He left the club in October, but returned for a second spell at Christimas time until February 2010. The remainder of the season he spent with [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Life-after-Stortford-FC-for-car-salesman-Bertie.htm | title=Life after Stortford FC for 'car salesman' Bertie | date=22 July 2010 | publisher=Herts and Essex Observer | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/5049568.print/ | title=Business as usual for Braintree Town boss Garvey | date=9 March 2010 | publisher=Braintree & Witham Times | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> He then signed for [[Concord Rangers F.C.|Concord Rangers]] in the summer of 2010,<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/sport/8270503.Cowley_delighted_at_Ryman_Prem_signing/ | title =Former Grays striker signs for Concord Rangers | publisher=Thurrock Gazette | date=14 July 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> and after being released from them he signed for [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/8720747.print/ | title=Edwards: Players would rather play for Billericay than Concord | publisher=Echo News | date=5 December 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/news/players/1056-bertie-brayley-and-danny-charge.html | title=Bertie Brayley & Danny Charge | publisher=Billericay Town FC | date=30 October 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> In February 2011 he joined [[Harlow Town F.C.|Harlow Town]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Injured-Harlow-Town-FC-trio-could-return-as-new-striker-hopes-for-debut.htm | title=Injured Harlow Town FC trio could return as new striker hopes for debut | date=17 February 2011 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Heybridge Swifts F.C.|Heybridge Swifts]] in August 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/sport/ryman_north/read_article/9191384.Brayley_signs_for_Heybridge_Swifts/ | title=Brayley signs for Heybridge Swifts | date=11 August 2011 | publisher=Maldon Standard | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Thurrock F.C.|Thurrock]] in October 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/TV-star-Mark-Wright-quits-Heybridge-Swifts-having/story-13675621-detail/story.html | title=TV star Mark Wright quits Heybridge Swifts having played twice | date=31 October 2011 | publisher=Essex Chronicle | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] in December 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/9441334.Brown_secures_first_win_as_Tooting_boss/ | title=Brown secures first win as Tooting boss | date=28 December 2011 | publisher=Your Local Guardian | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Harlow Town F.C.|Harlow Town]] in March 2012,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Harlow-Town-FC-lose-again-as-three-players-quit-team-and-two-come-in-17032012.htm | title=Harlow Town FC lose again as three players quit team and two come in | date=17 March 2012 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/march-moves-part-two-11868/ | title=March Moves (Part Two) | date=19 March 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Harlow-Town-FC-boss-unveils-blueprint-for-club-future-01052012.htm | title=Harlow Town FC boss unveils blueprint for club future | date=1 May 2012 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] again in August 2012,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/much-travelled-striker-joins-blues-15834/#_ | title=Much-travelled striker joins Blues | date=31 August 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/final-august-moves-15908/ | title=Final August moves | date=3 September 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> and [[East Thurrock United F.C.|East Thurrock United]] on dual registration in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Stevenage-striker-set-to-sign-on-loan-for-Stortford-FC-15112012.htm | title=Stevenage striker set to sign on loan for Stortford FC | date=15 November 2012 | publisher=Herts and Essex Observer | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/november-transfers-part-three-18002/ | title=November transfers (part three) | date=20 November 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> In early 2013, he became the player-manager of non-league and hometown side [[Basildon United F.C.|Basildon United]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/10263584.Brayley_makes_it_12_points_from_15_as_new_Basildon_boss/ | title=Brayley makes it 12 points from 15 as new Basildon boss | date=2 March 2013 | publisher=Echo News | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.basildonrecorder.co.uk/archive/2013/01/11/10157638.Akeple_goal_is_key/ | title=Akeple goal is key | date=11 January 2013 | publisher=Basildon Recorder | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref>
He left Swindon in August 2002 and dropped into non-league football, joining [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island]].<ref>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Young striker joins Canvey| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =17 August 2002| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=5465| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090618071351/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=5465| archivedate =18 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> Further moves include [[Hornchurch F.C.|Hornchurch]],<ref name=Hornchurch>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Borg boosts squad| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =24 January 2004| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15261| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090618071320/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=15261| archivedate =18 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]],<ref name=Billericay>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Brayley joins Billericay| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =16 September 2004| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20486| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090618071325/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20486| archivedate =18 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Heybridge Swifts F.C.|Heybridge Swifts]],<ref name=Swifts>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Brayley signs for Swifts| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =27 November 2004| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=22403| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090617143117/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=22403| archivedate =17 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Farnborough F.C.|Farnborough Town]],<ref name=Farnborough>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Farnborough make double signing | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =11 February 2005 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/farnborough/4258535.stm| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Thurrock F.C.|Thurrock]],<ref name=Thurrock>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Thurrock swoops for Brayley| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =17 March 2005| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25238| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090617145101/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25238| archivedate =17 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]],<ref name=Shots>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Brown snaps up four| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =30 July 2005| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=28597| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090617145118/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=28597| archivedate =17 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Grays Athletic F.C.|Grays Athletic]],<ref name=Grays>{{Cite news| last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Grays run the rule over Brayley | work = | pages = | language = | publisher =BBC Sport | date =7 September 2005 | url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/4222294.stm| accessdate =2008-02-04 }}</ref> [[Margate F.C.|Margate]] in December 2005,<ref name=Margate>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title ='Gate snap up Brayley| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =13 December 2005| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31648| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090617145223/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=31648| archivedate =17 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] in September 2006,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=37602 | title=Saunders back - Brayley goes | date=30 September 2006 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109091958/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=37602 | archivedate=9 January 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]] in November 2006,<ref name=Braintree>{{Cite news| last =| first =| coauthors =| title =Brayley return to Iron| work =| pages =| language =| publisher =Non League Daily| date =9 November 2006| url =http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38437| accessdate =2008-02-04| deadurl =yes| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090618071346/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=38437| archivedate =18 June 2009| df =dmy-all}}</ref> [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] in Summer 2007,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=60383 | title=Brayley joins fellow new boy in Blues` attack | date=31 August 2009 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109091926/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=60383 | archivedate=9 January 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]] for the second time in February 2009,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55903 | title=Spitfires pick up much-travelled Brayley | date=25 February 2009 | publisher=Non League Daily | accessdate=9 January 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109092009/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=55903 | archivedate=9 January 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Chelmsford City F.C.|Chelmsford City]] for the second time in March 2009,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/CHELMSFORD-Brayley-s-save-Clarets/story-12634453-detail/story.html | title=Chelmsford: Brayley's back to save Clarets | date=26 March 2006 | publisher=Essex Chronicle | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> before joining fellow [[Conference South]] side [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] in late August 2009. He left the club in October, but returned for a second spell at Christimas time until February 2010. The remainder of the season he spent with [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Life-after-Stortford-FC-for-car-salesman-Bertie.htm | title=Life after Stortford FC for 'car salesman' Bertie | date=22 July 2010 | publisher=Herts and Essex Observer | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/sport/5049568.print/ | title=Business as usual for Braintree Town boss Garvey | date=9 March 2010 | publisher=Braintree & Witham Times | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> He then signed for [[Concord Rangers F.C.|Concord Rangers]] in the summer of 2010,<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/sport/8270503.Cowley_delighted_at_Ryman_Prem_signing/ | title =Former Grays striker signs for Concord Rangers | publisher=Thurrock Gazette | date=14 July 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> and after being released from them he signed for [[Billericay Town F.C.|Billericay Town]] in October 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/8720747.print/ | title=Edwards: Players would rather play for Billericay than Concord | publisher=Echo News | date=5 December 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/news/players/1056-bertie-brayley-and-danny-charge.html | title=Bertie Brayley & Danny Charge | publisher=Billericay Town FC | date=30 October 2010 | accessdate=17 November 2013}}</ref> In February 2011 he joined [[Harlow Town F.C.|Harlow Town]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Injured-Harlow-Town-FC-trio-could-return-as-new-striker-hopes-for-debut.htm | title=Injured Harlow Town FC trio could return as new striker hopes for debut | date=17 February 2011 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Heybridge Swifts F.C.|Heybridge Swifts]] in August 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk/sport/ryman_north/read_article/9191384.Brayley_signs_for_Heybridge_Swifts/ | title=Brayley signs for Heybridge Swifts | date=11 August 2011 | publisher=Maldon Standard | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Thurrock F.C.|Thurrock]] in October 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/TV-star-Mark-Wright-quits-Heybridge-Swifts-having/story-13675621-detail/story.html | title=TV star Mark Wright quits Heybridge Swifts having played twice | date=31 October 2011 | publisher=Essex Chronicle | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.|Tooting & Mitcham United]] in December 2011,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/9441334.Brown_secures_first_win_as_Tooting_boss/ | title=Brown secures first win as Tooting boss | date=28 December 2011 | publisher=Your Local Guardian | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Harlow Town F.C.|Harlow Town]] in March 2012,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Harlow-Town-FC-lose-again-as-three-players-quit-team-and-two-come-in-17032012.htm | title=Harlow Town FC lose again as three players quit team and two come in | date=17 March 2012 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/march-moves-part-two-11868/ | title=March Moves (Part Two) | date=19 March 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Sport/Harlow-Town-FC-boss-unveils-blueprint-for-club-future-01052012.htm | title=Harlow Town FC boss unveils blueprint for club future | date=1 May 2012 | publisher=Harlow Star | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> [[Bishop's Stortford F.C.|Bishop's Stortford]] again in August 2012,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/much-travelled-striker-joins-blues-15834/#_ | title=Much-travelled striker joins Blues | date=31 August 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/final-august-moves-15908/ | title=Final August moves | date=3 September 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> and [[East Thurrock United F.C.|East Thurrock United]] on dual registration in November 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Sport/Blues-News/Stevenage-striker-set-to-sign-on-loan-for-Stortford-FC-15112012.htm | title=Stevenage striker set to sign on loan for Stortford FC | date=15 November 2012 | publisher=Herts and Essex Observer | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/november-transfers-part-three-18002/ | title=November transfers (part three) | date=20 November 2012 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref> In early 2013, he became the player-manager of non-league and hometown side [[Basildon United F.C.|Basildon United]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/10263584.Brayley_makes_it_12_points_from_15_as_new_Basildon_boss/ | title=Brayley makes it 12 points from 15 as new Basildon boss | date=2 March 2013 | publisher=Echo News | accessdate=9 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.basildonrecorder.co.uk/archive/2013/01/11/10157638.Akeple_goal_is_key/ | title=Akeple goal is key | date=11 January 2013 | publisher=Basildon Recorder | accessdate=9 January 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109071728/http://www.basildonrecorder.co.uk/archive/2013/01/11/10157638.Akeple_goal_is_key/ | archivedate=9 January 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


In July 2013 Brayley was offered a short-term contract at Chelmsford City, his third spell at the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Bertie-Brayley-earns-chance-stay-Chelmsford-City/story-19525367-detail/story.html | title=Bertie Brayley earns chance to stay at Chelmsford City | publisher=Essex Chronicle | date=16 July 2013 | accessdate=23 July 2013 | author=Phipps, Jon}}</ref>
In July 2013 Brayley was offered a short-term contract at Chelmsford City, his third spell at the club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Bertie-Brayley-earns-chance-stay-Chelmsford-City/story-19525367-detail/story.html | title=Bertie Brayley earns chance to stay at Chelmsford City | publisher=Essex Chronicle | date=16 July 2013 | accessdate=23 July 2013 | author=Phipps, Jon}}</ref>


On 27 March 2014 he made his debut for [[Great Wakering Rovers F.C.|Great Wakering Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gwrovers.com/trenkel-signs-bertie-brayley/ | title=Trenkel Signs Bertie Brayley | date=28 March 2014 | publisher=Great Wakering Rovers FC | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref> Subsequently he joined [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] on dual registration, making his debut for them on 12 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/brayley-happy-to-help-rovers-30339/ | title=Brayley Happy to Help Rovers | date=4 April 2014 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/s/match-centre-95398/1-796268 | title=Burnham Ramblers 1 - 6 VCD Athletic | date=12 April 2014 | publisher=VCD Athletic FC | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref>
On 27 March 2014 he made his debut for [[Great Wakering Rovers F.C.|Great Wakering Rovers]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gwrovers.com/trenkel-signs-bertie-brayley/ | title=Trenkel Signs Bertie Brayley | date=28 March 2014 | publisher=Great Wakering Rovers FC | accessdate=21 May 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521080135/http://www.gwrovers.com/trenkel-signs-bertie-brayley/ | archivedate=21 May 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Subsequently he joined [[VCD Athletic F.C.|VCD Athletic]] on dual registration, making his debut for them on 12 April 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/brayley-happy-to-help-rovers-30339/ | title=Brayley Happy to Help Rovers | date=4 April 2014 | publisher=Pitchero Non League | accessdate=21 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/s/match-centre-95398/1-796268 | title=Burnham Ramblers 1 - 6 VCD Athletic | date=12 April 2014 | publisher=VCD Athletic FC | accessdate=21 May 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521091417/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/s/match-centre-95398/1-796268 | archivedate=21 May 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


He returned to Canvey Island in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rochford-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120404&headline=Canvey%20Island:%20Gulls%20crash%20out%20of%20the%20FA%20Trophy&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2016 | title=Canvey Island: Gulls crash out of the FA Trophy | publisher=Yellow Advertiser | date=29 October 2016 | accessdate=5 November 2016 | author=Jeeves, Brian}}</ref>
He returned to Canvey Island in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rochford-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=120404&headline=Canvey%20Island:%20Gulls%20crash%20out%20of%20the%20FA%20Trophy&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2016 | title=Canvey Island: Gulls crash out of the FA Trophy | publisher=Yellow Advertiser | date=29 October 2016 | accessdate=5 November 2016 | author=Jeeves, Brian}}</ref>

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Bertie Brayley
Personal information
Full name Albert Brayley
Date of birth (1981-09-05) 5 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Basildon, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Striker
Team information
Current team
 Canvey Island
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2000 West Ham United 0 (0)
2000–2001 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2001–2002 Swindon Town 7 (0)
2002–2004 Canvey Island 34 (8)
2003 → Heybridge Swifts (loan) 12 (10)
2004 Hornchurch 16 (2)
2004 → Braintree Town (loan) 8 (4)
2004 → Billericay Town (loan) 5 (2)
2004–2005 Heybridge Swifts 9 (3)
2005 Farnborough Town 4 (0)
2005 Thurrock 7 (2)
2005 Aldershot Town 5 (0)
2005 Grays Athletic 4 (0)
2005–2006 Margate 25 (5)
2006 Eastleigh 2 (0)
2006–2007 Braintree Town 19 (3)
2007–2009 Chelmsford City 70 (21)
2009 Eastleigh 4 (0)
2009 Chelmsford City 1 (0)
2009 Bishop's Stortford
2009–2010 Bishop's Stortford 21 (1)
2010 Braintree Town
2010 Concord Rangers
2010–2011 Billericay Town
2011 Harlow Town 6 (3)
2011 Heybridge Swifts
2011 Thurrock (0)
2011–2012 Tooting & Mitcham United
2012 Harlow Town
2012 Bishop's Stortford
2012 → East Thurrock United (dual registration) 1 (0)
2012–2013 Harlow Town 3 (0)
2013 Basildon United
2013–2014 Chelmsford City 13 (3)
2013–2014 → Enfield Town (loan) 5 (2)
2014 Great Wakering Rovers 5 (1)
2014 → VCD Athletic (dual registration) 3 (1)
2014–2015 Burnham Ramblers 27 (0)
2015 Concord Rangers 10 (0)
2016 Dorking Wanderers 9 (2)
2016– Canvey Island 1 (0)
International career
2006 England learning disabilities
Managerial career
2013 Basildon United
2014–2015 Burnham Ramblers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:25, 5 November 2016 (UTC)

Albert "Bertie" Brayley (born 5 September 1981) is an English football player who plays for as a striker for Isthmian League Premier Division side Canvey Island. Brayley played in the Football League with Swindon Town in the 2001–02 season before dropping into non-League football.

Club career

Brayley began his footballing career as a youth player with West Ham United, where he was a member of their FA Youth Cup winning squad in 1999, scoring three goals in a 9–0 aggregate win over Coventry City.[1][2][3] He signed professional forms in August 1999 but was released by the club without making any first team appearances.[4]

Brayley joined Football League Second Division side Queens Park Rangers but after the club was relegated and went into administration, he was released along with 15 other players in May 2001, having made no appearances for the club.[5] He joined Football League Second Division side Swindon Town in August 2001,[6] where he made seven substitute appearances in the league and three in other competitions, in the 2001–02 season.[4]

He left Swindon in August 2002 and dropped into non-league football, joining Canvey Island.[7] Further moves include Hornchurch,[8] Billericay Town,[9] Heybridge Swifts,[10] Farnborough Town,[11] Thurrock,[12] Aldershot Town,[13] Grays Athletic,[14] Margate in December 2005,[15] Eastleigh in September 2006,[16] Braintree Town in November 2006,[17] Chelmsford City in Summer 2007,[18] Eastleigh for the second time in February 2009,[19] Chelmsford City for the second time in March 2009,[20] before joining fellow Conference South side Bishop's Stortford in late August 2009. He left the club in October, but returned for a second spell at Christimas time until February 2010. The remainder of the season he spent with Braintree Town.[21][22] He then signed for Concord Rangers in the summer of 2010,[23] and after being released from them he signed for Billericay Town in October 2010.[24][25] In February 2011 he joined Harlow Town,[26] Heybridge Swifts in August 2011,[27] Thurrock in October 2011,[28] Tooting & Mitcham United in December 2011,[29] Harlow Town in March 2012,[30][31][32] Bishop's Stortford again in August 2012,[33][34] and East Thurrock United on dual registration in November 2012.[35][36] In early 2013, he became the player-manager of non-league and hometown side Basildon United.[37][38]

In July 2013 Brayley was offered a short-term contract at Chelmsford City, his third spell at the club.[39]

On 27 March 2014 he made his debut for Great Wakering Rovers.[40] Subsequently he joined VCD Athletic on dual registration, making his debut for them on 12 April 2014.[41][42]

He returned to Canvey Island in October 2016.[43]

Managerial career

In 2013, Brayley was named as manager of his hometown club Basildon United whilst still playing for them. In August 2014, Brayley was appointed manager of Burnham Ramblers,[44] again in a player-manager role, however he resigned from his post at Burnham Ramblers after the club were relegated from the Isthmian League Division One North in March 2015.[45]

Representative honours

Brayley made several appearances for the England learning disabilities team as they reached the quarter-finals of the INAS World Football Championships in 2006.[46]

Honours

West Ham United
Chelmsford City

References

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  20. ^ "Chelmsford: Brayley's back to save Clarets". Essex Chronicle. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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  46. ^ "Swifts Become Brayley`s Latest Stop". Nonleague.pitchero.com. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
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