Guy Branston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Guy Peter Bromley Branston | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torquay United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1999 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 1998 | → Colchester United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Colchester United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 1999 | → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 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– | Torquay United | 37 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 21,02,11 (UTC) | |||
Guy Peter Bromley Branston known to many fans simply as 'Pickler' due to his surname,(born 9 January 1979) is an English football defender who plays for Torquay United, He has signed a pre-contract with Scottish side Rangers and will be moving north in the summer.he has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion.
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.[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 1 year deal with Torquay United on 21 July 2010.
Honours
Promotions
- 1998 Colchester United Third Division Playoff winner
- 1999–00: Division Three Runner Up (promotion to Division One) - Rotherham United
- 2000–01: Division Two Runner Up (promotion to Division One) - Rotherham United
- 2006 Sheffield Wednesday Playoff Winners League One
- 2007–08: Conference North Champion (promotion to Conference National) - Kettering Town
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
External links
- 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
- The Football League players
- Conference National players