Date of birth | 09 April 1968 |
Place of birth | Lutterworth |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Defender |
Ian Brightwell, who is a former England Under-21 international, was appointed first team coach at Port Vale in June 2003.
He also extended his playing contract at Vale Park for the 2003-04 season.
Ian followed his former Manchester City and Port Vale boss Brian Horton to Macclesfield Town in July 2004 as player/reserve team manager.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Manchester City | 07 May 1986 | 02 Jul 1998 | |
Coventry City | 02 Jul 1998 | 11 Feb 2000 | |
Walsall | 11 Feb 2000 | 28 Mar 2002 | |
Stoke City | 28 Mar 2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
Port Vale | 31 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
Macclesfield Town | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | Manchester City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1992-93 | Manchester City | Premier League | 21 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
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1996-97 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1997-98 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 4 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 43 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 25 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 34 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 3 | 3 |
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2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 10 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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10 Aug 2002 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
13 Aug 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
17 Aug 2002 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
07 Sep 2002 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
10 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
14 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Sep 2002 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
28 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Bristol City | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
05 Oct 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
12 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
22 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Hull City | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
26 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
29 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
02 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
09 Nov 2002 | Luton Town v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
23 Nov 2002 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
30 Nov 2002 | Port Vale v Mansfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
28 Dec 2002 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
01 Jan 2003 | Stockport County v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
18 Jan 2003 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
25 Jan 2003 | Port Vale v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
08 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
11 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 5-2 | League Division 2 | |
22 Feb 2003 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Mar 2003 | Notts County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
15 Mar 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
22 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
29 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Apr 2003 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
03 May 2003 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
14 Oct 2003 | Scarborough v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
18 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2004 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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02 Jun 1987 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
10 Jun 1987 | Uruguay v England | D | 2-2 | U19 YOUTH TOUR | |
13 Sep 1988 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
25 Apr 1989 | England v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
05 Sep 1989 | Sweden v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
10 Oct 1989 | Poland v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.