Chris Brass
| Date of birth | 24 July 1975 |
| Place of birth | Easington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Brass proved unable to displace any of the talented Burnley defenders and went out on loan to Halifax Town in September 2000.
Employed in a midfield role by the Shaymen, he added extra bite in the centre of the park before returning to Turf Moor.
In March 2001, he made a permanent move to York City and captained the Minstermen on his full debut for the club at Leyton Orient.
He produced some very impressive performances in the closing weeks of the campaign.
Brass is a commanding central defender who is strong in the tackle and has good distribution.
Over a month before his 28th birthday, Brass was appointed player / manager of York City on 4 June 2003.
Not only did he become the Minstermen's youngest-ever boss, Brass is believed to be English senior football's youngest manager since Carlisle United appointed Ivor Broadis in August 1946 at the age of 23.
Brass joined Bury in January 2006 with a contract to the end of the season that was extended to June 2007 in May 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 08 Jul 1993 | 15 Mar 2001 | |
| Torquay United | 14 Oct 1994 | 14 Dec 1994 | L |
| Halifax Town | 22 Sep 2000 | 22 Oct 2000 | L |
| York City | 15 Mar 2001 | 17 Jan 2006 | |
| Harrogate Town | 11 Oct 2005 | 21 Nov 2005 | L |
| Southport | 24 Nov 2005 | 16 Jan 2006 | L |
| Bury | 17 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Hyde United | 16 Jul 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Halifax Town | League Division 3 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | York City | League Division 3 | 8 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | York City | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | York City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | York City | League Division 3 | 41 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | York City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | York City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | York City | League Division 3 | 40 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | York City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | York City | League Division 3 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Bury | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Harrogate Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Bury | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Bury | League Two | 20 | 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan 1997 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Stoke City v Burnley | L |
2-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | Burnley v Manchester City | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.