Chris Brass

Date of birth24 July 1975
Place of birthEasington
NationalityEnglish
Weight79 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender/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
1
2000-01 York City League Division 3 8
2
1
3
2001-02 York City FA Cup 5
1
2001-02 York City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2001-02 York City League Cup 1
1
2001-02 York City League Division 3 41
2
10
2002-03 York City FA Cup 2
2002-03 York City LDV Vans Trophy
1
2002-03 York City League Cup 1
1
2002-03 York City League Division 3 40
1
4
2003-04 York City FA Cup 1
2003-04 York City League Cup 1
1
2003-04 York City League Division 3 39
1
3
2
2005-06 Bury League Two 6
1
2005-06 Harrogate Town FA Cup 2
2006-07 Bury FA Cup 1
2006-07 Bury League Cup 1
1
2006-07 Bury League Two 20
2
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.