Guy Branston

Date of birth09 January 1979
Place of birthLeicester
NationalityEnglish
Weight88 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Branston was a tower of strength on the left side of the back three for Rotherham United in 2000-01, playing a major role in the club's battle for a second successive promotion.

Very strong in the tackle and excellent in the air, he is never perturbed by opponents and, in addition to defending superbly, he came up with some vital goals.

However, he accumulated a number of bookings leading to several spells out through suspension.

Branston went on the Rotherham United transfer list in September 2003.

He joined Oldham Athletic in February 2005 with a contract to June 2006.

In July 2006, Branston joined Peterborough United in a two-year deal but was made available for transfer in May 2007 before the contract was cancelled in December 2007.

He joined Notts County in January 2008 on a monthly contract.

After a loan spell, Branston joined Torquay United in July 2010 with a one-year contract.

He joined Bradford City in July 2011 with a two-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.

Branston joined Aldershot Town in June 2012 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2013.

He then joined Plymouth Argyle with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013 before it was cancelled in March 2014.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Leicester City 03 Jul 1997 18 Nov 1999
Rushden and Diamonds 10 Oct 1997 10 Nov 1997 L
Colchester United 09 Feb 1998 04 May 1998 L
Colchester United 07 Aug 1998 04 Oct 1998 L
Plymouth Argyle 20 Nov 1998 14 Feb 1999 L
Rushden and Diamonds 18 Mar 1999 02 May 1999 L
Lincoln City 10 Aug 1999 09 Sep 1999 L
Rotherham United 15 Oct 1999 15 Nov 1999 L
Rotherham United 18 Nov 1999 30 Jun 2004
Wycombe Wanderers 18 Sep 2003 18 Nov 2003 L
Peterborough United 23 Feb 2004 09 May 2004 L
Sheffield Wednesday 01 Jul 2004 18 Feb 2005
Peterborough United 30 Dec 2004 30 Jan 2005 L
Oldham Athletic 18 Feb 2005 30 Jun 2006
Peterborough United 24 Jul 2006 13 Dec 2007
Rochdale 23 Aug 2007 11 Oct 2007 L
Northampton Town 15 Nov 2007 12 Dec 2007 L
Notts County 01 Jan 2008 31 Jan 2008
Kettering Town 08 Feb 2008 16 Jul 2009
Burton Albion 16 Jul 2009 21 Jul 2010
Torquay United 29 Jan 2010 31 May 2010 L
Torquay United 21 Jul 2010 30 Jun 2011
Bradford City 01 Jul 2011 25 Jun 2012
Rotherham United 14 Oct 2011 14 Jan 2012 L
Aldershot Town 25 Jun 2012 03 Jan 2013
Bristol Rovers 22 Nov 2012 22 Dec 2012 L
Plymouth Argyle 11 Jan 2013 17 Mar 2014

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Rotherham United FA Cup 3
1
2000-01 Rotherham United League Cup 2
2000-01 Rotherham United League Division 2 41
6
12
1
2001-02 Rotherham United League Cup
1
2001-02 Rotherham United League Division 1 10
1
2002-03 Rotherham United League Cup 2
1
2002-03 Rotherham United League Division 1 13
2
2
5
1
2003-04 Peterborough United League Division 2 14
3
2003-04 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
2003-04 Rotherham United League Cup 1
2003-04 Rotherham United League Division 1 7
1
2
1
2003-04 Wycombe Wanderers LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
1
2003-04 Wycombe Wanderers League Division 2 9
4
2004-05 Oldham Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2004-05 Oldham Athletic League One 6
1
1
1
2004-05 Peterborough United League One 4
1
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 1
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 1
2004-05 Sheffield Wednesday League One 10
1
2
1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic FA Cup 2
2
2005-06 Oldham Athletic LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic League Cup 1
2005-06 Oldham Athletic League One 38
1
8
2006-07 Peterborough United FA Cup 2
1
1
2006-07 Peterborough United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2006-07 Peterborough United League Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 Peterborough United League Two 23
1
5
1
2007-08 Northampton Town FA Cup
1
2007-08 Northampton Town League One 3
1
2007-08 Notts County League Two 1
1
2007-08 Peterborough United League Two 1
1
2007-08 Rochdale Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Rochdale League Cup 1
2007-08 Rochdale League Two 4
3
2008-09 Kettering Town FA Cup 4
2009-10 Burton Albion FA Cup 2
1
2009-10 Burton Albion Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Cup 1
2009-10 Burton Albion League Two 18
1
3
2
2009-10 Torquay United League Two 16
3
1
2010-11 Torquay United FA Cup 3
3
2010-11 Torquay United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2010-11 Torquay United League Cup 1
2010-11 Torquay United League Two 45
2
9
2010-11 Torquay United League Two Play-Offs 3
1
2011-12 Bradford City Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2011-12 Bradford City League Cup 1
1
2011-12 Bradford City League Two 15
1
1
2011-12 Rotherham United FA Cup 2
2
2011-12 Rotherham United League Two 2
1
2012-13 Aldershot Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
1
2012-13 Aldershot Town League Two 3
2012-13 Bristol Rovers League Two 4
1
2012-13 Plymouth Argyle League Two 19
4
2013-14 Plymouth Argyle Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2013-14 Plymouth Argyle League Two 11
1
5


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
12 Aug 2000 Rotherham United v Walsall L 2-3 League Division 2
18 Aug 2000 Colchester United v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
22 Aug 2000 Rotherham United v Barnsley L 0-1 League Cup 1st round 1st leg
26 Aug 2000 Rotherham United v Bury L 1-2 League Division 2
28 Aug 2000 Bristol City v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
02 Sep 2000 Rotherham United v Luton Town D 1-1 League Division 2
05 Sep 2000 Barnsley v Rotherham United L 3-2
Agg: 4-2
League Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Sep 2000 Cambridge United v Rotherham United L 6-1 League Division 2
12 Sep 2000 Wrexham v Rotherham United W 1-3 League Division 2
16 Sep 2000 Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers W 1-0 League Division 2
23 Sep 2000 Stoke City v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 2
30 Sep 2000 Rotherham United v Reading L 1-3 League Division 2
14 Oct 2000 AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
17 Oct 2000 Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 2
21 Oct 2000 Rotherham United v Oxford United W 3-1 League Division 2
24 Oct 2000 Rotherham United v Swansea City W 4-2 League Division 2
28 Oct 2000 Northampton Town v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
04 Nov 2000 Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic D 1-1 League Division 2
18 Nov 2000 Wrexham v Rotherham United W 0-1 FA Cup 1st round
25 Nov 2000 Rotherham United v Peterborough United W 3-0 League Division 2
09 Dec 2000 Rotherham United v Northampton Town W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
16 Dec 2000 Swindon Town v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Division 2
22 Dec 2000 Port Vale v Rotherham United W 0-2 League Division 2
26 Dec 2000 Rotherham United v Notts County D 0-0 League Division 2
01 Jan 2001 Bury v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 2
06 Jan 2001 Liverpool v Rotherham United L 3-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Rotherham United v Bristol City D 1-1 League Division 2
20 Jan 2001 Notts County v Rotherham United L 4-1 League Division 2
23 Jan 2001 Walsall v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 2
27 Jan 2001 Rotherham United v Port Vale W 3-2 League Division 2
24 Feb 2001 Rotherham United v Stoke City W 2-1 League Division 2
27 Feb 2001 Rotherham United v Colchester United W 3-2 League Division 2
03 Mar 2001 Reading v Rotherham United L 2-0 League Division 2
06 Mar 2001 Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth W 3-1 League Division 2
10 Mar 2001 Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United W 2-3 League Division 2
17 Mar 2001 Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers W 3-0 League Division 2
20 Mar 2001 Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
24 Mar 2001 Oxford United v Rotherham United L 4-3 League Division 2
31 Mar 2001 Rotherham United v Swindon Town W 4-3 League Division 2
07 Apr 2001 Millwall v Rotherham United L 4-0 League Division 2
14 Apr 2001 Swansea City v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 2
16 Apr 2001 Rotherham United v Northampton Town W 1-0 League Division 2
21 Apr 2001 Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United W 0-2 League Division 2
24 Apr 2001 Luton Town v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Division 2
28 Apr 2001 Rotherham United v Brentford W 2-1 League Division 2
05 May 2001 Peterborough United v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 2
11 Aug 2001 Rotherham United v Crystal Palace L 2-3 League Division 1
18 Aug 2001 Watford v Rotherham United L 3-2 League Division 1
11 Sep 2001 Rotherham United v Bradford City L 0-4 League Cup 2nd round
04 Nov 2001 Birmingham City v Rotherham United D 2-2 League Division 1
09 Nov 2001 Millwall v Rotherham United L 1-0 League Division 1
12 Jan 2002 Rotherham United v Watford D 1-1 League Division 1
05 Mar 2002 Norwich City v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 1
09 Mar 2002 Preston North End v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Division 1
23 Mar 2002 Rotherham United v Manchester City D 1-1 League Division 1
30 Mar 2002 Wimbledon v Rotherham United L 1-0 League Division 1
07 Apr 2002 West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 1
01 Oct 2002 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 4-4 (4-2) League Cup 2nd round
19 Oct 2002 Grimsby Town v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 1
02 Nov 2002 Coventry City v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Division 1
05 Nov 2002 Wimbledon v Rotherham United W 1-3 League Cup 3rd round
23 Nov 2002 Leicester City v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Division 1
30 Nov 2002 Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 0-0 League Division 1
28 Dec 2002 Rotherham United v Millwall L 1-3 League Division 1
01 Jan 2003 Rotherham United v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-2 League Division 1
15 Mar 2003 Gillingham v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Division 1
18 Mar 2003 Rotherham United v Grimsby Town L 0-1 League Division 1
22 Mar 2003 Rotherham United v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division 1
09 Apr 2003 Stoke City v Rotherham United L 2-0 League Division 1
12 Apr 2003 Rotherham United v Leicester City D 1-1 League Division 1
19 Apr 2003 Crystal Palace v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2003 Rotherham United v Ipswich Town W 2-1 League Division 1
27 Apr 2003 Portsmouth v Rotherham United L 3-2 League Division 1
04 May 2003 Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest D 2-2 League Division 1
12 Aug 2003 Rotherham United v York City W 2-1 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2003 Norwich City v Rotherham United L 2-0 League Division 1
30 Aug 2003 Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic L 0-3 League Division 1
13 Sep 2003 Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra L 0-2 League Division 1
20 Dec 2003 Bradford City v Rotherham United W 0-2 League Division 1
26 Dec 2003 Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United W 1-2 League Division 1
28 Dec 2003 Rotherham United v Sunderland L 0-2 League Division 1
03 Jan 2004 Northampton Town v Rotherham United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 2004 Cardiff City v Rotherham United L 3-2 League Division 1
17 Jan 2004 Rotherham United v Norwich City D 4-4 League Division 1
14 Oct 2011 Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United L 5-2 League Two
05 Nov 2011 Rotherham United v Aldershot Town W 2-0 League Two
12 Nov 2011 Barrow v Rotherham United W 1-2 FA Cup 1st round
03 Dec 2011 Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United L 2-1 FA Cup 2nd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.