Bryan Small
| Date of birth | 15 November 1971 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Former England U-21 international who has made over 150 appearances at club level. Having been hampered by injury in the 1999-2000 season Bryan found it difficult to get fixed up with a club last term despite having trials at several clubs including Carlisle and Brentford. He eventually joined Walsall on a short-term contract at the end of January to provide strength to a squad looking to win promotion. However his only first-team opportunities came in the LDV Vans Trophy games against Wigan and Stoke and he was released in the summer. At his best he is a tenacious left wing back who can overlap down the wing and cross the ball accurately.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 09 Jul 1990 | 20 Mar 1996 | |
| Birmingham City | 09 Sep 1994 | 25 Sep 1994 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 20 Mar 1996 | 06 Mar 1998 | |
| Luton Town | 08 Sep 1997 | 12 Dec 1997 | L |
| Bradford City | 19 Dec 1997 | 17 Jan 1998 | L |
| Bury | 30 Jan 1998 | 05 Mar 1998 | L |
| Bury | 06 Mar 1998 | 14 Jul 1998 | |
| Stoke City | 14 Jul 1998 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Walsall | 30 Jan 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 07 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Kettering Town | 08 Jul 2002 | 07 Oct 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 10 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 |
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| 1995-96 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 1991 | Everton v Aston Villa | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1992 | Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1992 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1992 | Derby County v Aston Villa | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Wimbledon v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1992 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1992 | Aston Villa v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Oldham Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Coventry City v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1993 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1993 | Deportivo La Coruña v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Oct 1993 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Deportivo La Coruña | L |
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UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1993 | Aston Villa v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1993 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 1994 | Aston Villa v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1994 | Leeds United v Aston Villa | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 1994 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Leicester City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Aston Villa v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1994 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Aston Villa v Wimbledon | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1988 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 | |
| 15 Nov 1988 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 3 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Greece v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Belgium v England | W | 1-1 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 29 Jul 1990 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Denmark | L | 1-5 | Under-20 | |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Jun 1993 | England v Portugal | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 09 Jun 1993 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 11 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 15 Jun 1993 | France v England | W | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.