Guy Branston

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Guy Branston
Personal information
Full nameGuy Peter Bromley Branston[1]
Date of birth (1979-01-09) 9 January 1979[1]
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Playing positionCentre back
Club information
Current clubPlymouth Argyle
Number5
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1997–1999Leicester City0(0)
1997→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)?(?)
1998→ Colchester United (loan)12(1)
1998→ Colchester United (loan)1(0)
1998–1999→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)7(1)
1999→ Rushden & Diamonds (loan)?(?)
1999→ Lincoln City (loan)4(0)
1999→ Rotherham United (loan)5(0)
1999–2004Rotherham United99(13)
2003→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)9(0)
2004→ Peterborough United (loan)14(0)
2004–2005Sheffield Wednesday11(0)
2004–2005→ Peterborough United (loan)4(1)
2005–2006Oldham Athletic45(2)
2006–2007Peterborough United26(0)
2007→ Rochdale (loan)4(0)
2007→ Northampton Town (loan)3(0)
2008Notts County1(0)
2008–2009Kettering Town139(0)
2009–2010Burton Albion19(0)
2010→ Torquay United (loan)16(0)
2010–2011Torquay United45(2)
2011–2012Bradford City16(1)
2011→ Rotherham United (loan)2(0)
2012–2013Aldershot Town3(0)
2012→ Bristol Rovers (loan)4(1)
2013–Plymouth Argyle31(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:16, 26 December 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Guy Peter Bromley Branston (born 9 January 1979) is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Plymouth Argyle.

He has played in the Football League for Colchester United, Plymouth Argyle, Lincoln City, Rotherham United, Wycombe Wanderers, Peterborough United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Northampton Town, Notts County, Burton Albion, Torquay United, Bradford City, Aldershot Town and Bristol Rovers. Born in Leicester, he has captained several clubs, won player of the year awards and been voted into the divisional PFA Team of the Year by his peers.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

After just one season though, he fell out of favour, and was loaned to both Rochdale and Northampton Town,[5][6] before being released from his contract on 13 December 2007. He signed for Notts County on 1 January 2008 for one month.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

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. Having made 16 appearances for the club during the second-half of the 2009–10 season, he was voted runner-up for the club's player of the year award. Branston was released by Burton Albion on 20 July 2010 and subsequently signed a one year deal with Torquay on 21 July 2010. 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 Town. In April 2011, he won the Torquay United player of the year award and was named in the PFA Team of the Year for League Two.[10]

In the summer of 2011, Branston signed for League Two side Bradford City. However, manager Peter Jackson left his position and his replacement Phil Parkinson opted to loan Branston to Rotherham United. On 25 June 2012, Branston joined Aldershot Town on a free transfer. He made his debut as an 88th minute substitute on 4 September in a victory over Exeter City in the Football League Trophy first round.

Branston joined Bristol Rovers on loan in November until the beginning of 2013.[11][12] "Guy is a very experienced centre half at this level," said Rovers manager Mark McGhee. "He is a straight forward uncompromising player, who competes well, and I think he will do a good job for us."[11] He scored on his debut in a 3–3 draw with former club Bradford City and was critical of Bradford manager Parkinson.[13][14] "I had a hard time at Bradford," said Branston. "He stitched me up last year and made me work really hard for something that was never going to materialise. The only way you can show them is by being on the pitch and playing well."[14] Branston made three more appearances for Rovers before McGhee was replaced by John Ward as manager, and returned to Aldershot when the loan expired.[15] In January, he had his contract with Aldershot cancelled by mutual consent after playing in five matches for the club.[16][17]

He rejoined Plymouth Argyle later that month on a contract until the end of the 2012–13 campaign.[18][19] "I know what Guy's all about, with his enthusiasm for the game. And he knows the game," said Argyle manager John Sheridan after Branston made his debut in a 2–1 win against Morecambe.[20][21] "He probably talks too much, but I like him as a lad. You could see the lift the players got from him. He gets on with everyone, he talks to the younger players and tell them off when he has to. But he'll give them a hug when he has to.[21] Branston was an ever-present in the team for the rest of the season, making a further 18 appearances as the club avoided relegation from the Football League.[22] He signed a new one-year contract in May.[23] "My appetite for the game is strong. This is a huge football club – why wouldn't I want to be part of it? The gaffer doesn't need to sell this football club," said Branston. "I'm not signing again for a relegation battle. Next season, with John Sheridan at the helm and the players I hope he's going to bring in, it's going to be exciting times."[22]

Career statistics

As of 18 December 2012[24]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City 1997–98 Premier League0000000000
1998–99 Premier League0000000000
Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 1997–98 Conference311000000311
Colchester United (loan) 1997–98 Division 3131000000131
Colchester United (loan) 1998–99 Division 21000000010
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 1998–99 Division 37200001081
Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 1998–99 Conference0000000000
Lincoln City (loan) 1999–2000 Division 34000200060
Rotherham United (loan) 1999–2000 Division 35000000050
Leicester City Total 0000000000
Rotherham United 1999–2000 Division 3254000020274
2000–01 Division 2416302000466
2001–02 Division 1101001000111
2002–03 Division 1152002000172
2003–04 Division 180101000100
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2003–04 Division 290000021111
Peterborough United (loan) 2003–04 Division 2140000000140
Rotherham United Total 991340602011113
Sheffield Wednesday 2004–05 League One110101000130
Peterborough United (loan) 2004–05 League One4100000041
Sheffield Wednesday Total 110101000130
Oldham Athletic 2004–05 League One7100001081
2005–06 League One381201010421
Oldham Athletic Total 452201020502
Peterborough United 2006–07 League Two240302110301
2007–08 League Two2000000020
Rochdale (loan) 2007–08 League Two4000101060
Northampton Town (loan) 2007–08 League One3010000030
Peterborough United Total 260302110321
Notts County 2007–08 League Two1000000010
Total 1000000010
Kettering Town 2007–08 Conference North0000000000
2008–09 Conference390500010450
Total 390500010450
Burton Albion 2009–10 League Two190201010230
Torquay United (loan) 2009–10 League Two160000000160
Burton Albion Total 190201010230
Torquay United 2010–11 League Two452301040532
Total 452301040532
Bradford City 2011–12 League Two161001020191
Rotherham United (loan) 2011–12 League Two2020000040
Bradford City Total 161001020191
Aldershot Town 2012–13 League Two3000002050
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2012–13 League Two4100000041
Aldershot Town Total 3000002050
Career totals 4212423016119147926
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including substitutes) in the Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and Football League play-offs.

Honours

Promotions

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ Branston's appearances for Kettering Town in the Conference North are unknown, so only his appearances in the Conference National are included.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hugman, Barry (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Guy Branston". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2013. 
  3. ↑ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Peterborough United | Branston completes return to Posh
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Guy Branston". Peterborough United F.C. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2013. 
  6. ↑ Guy Branston joins rivals Northampton on loan – Peterborough Today
  7. ↑ BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Notts County | Magpies complete Branston signing
  8. ↑ http://www.northantset.co.uk/sport/Branston-signs-new-deal.4777716.jp
  9. ↑ Confirmation of Signing from the Official Burton Albion FC Website
  10. ↑ "Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award". BBC. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2013. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Branston Signs on Loan". Bristol Rovers F.C. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Bristol Rovers sign Aldershot defender Guy Branston". BBC Sport. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 3, Bradford City 3: Guy Branston scores within 30 seconds of debut". The Post (Bristol). 25 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Guy Branston happy to score against Bradford for Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  15. ↑ McNamara, James (30 December 2012). "Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Scott Bevan closing in on a return to action". The Post (Bristol). Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  16. ↑ "Guy Branston departs Aldershot Town after five games". BBC Sport. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Duo extend stays, Branston out". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  18. ↑ Cowdery, Rick (11 January 2013). "Sheridan Brings Out The Branston". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  19. ↑ Errington, Chris (11 January 2013). "Branston excited by reunion with Sheridan at Argyle". The Herald (Plymouth). Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Plymouth 2–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 McNichol, Rob (13 January 2013). "Fresh Faces Pay Off". Plymouth Argyle F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2013. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Brano Signs On". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013. 
  23. ↑ "Guy Branston awarded one year deal while John Sheridan signs at Plymouth Argyle". The Herald (Plymouth). 4 May 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2013. 
  24. ↑ "Guy Branston Stats". Soccerbase. 

External links

2010–11 Football League Two PFA Team of the Year
Plymouth Argyle F.C. – current squad
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