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
02 Feb 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
06 Feb 2010 Hereford United v Torquay United L 1-0 League Two
13 Feb 2010 Torquay United v Port Vale L 1-2 League Two
19 Feb 2010 Rotherham United v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
23 Feb 2010 Cheltenham Town v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
27 Feb 2010 Torquay United v Accrington Stanley W 2-1 League Two
02 Mar 2010 Torquay United v Dagenham and Redbridge D 0-0 League Two
06 Mar 2010 Darlington v Torquay United W 1-3 League Two
13 Mar 2010 Torquay United v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Two
20 Mar 2010 Torquay United v Lincoln City L 2-3 League Two
27 Mar 2010 Morecambe v Torquay United L 2-0 League Two
03 Apr 2010 Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town W 2-1 League Two
05 Apr 2010 Northampton Town v Torquay United D 0-0 League Two
10 Apr 2010 Torquay United v Rochdale W 5-0 League Two
13 Apr 2010 Aldershot Town v Torquay United W 0-2 League Two
17 Apr 2010 Grimsby Town v Torquay United W 0-3 League Two
07 Aug 2010 Torquay United v Northampton Town W 3-0 League Two
11 Aug 2010 Torquay United v Reading L 0-1 League Cup 1st round
14 Aug 2010 Lincoln City v Torquay United W 0-2 League Two
21 Aug 2010 Torquay United v Bradford City W 2-0 League Two
28 Aug 2010 Port Vale v Torquay United W 1-2 League Two
31 Aug 2010 AFC Bournemouth v Torquay United W 0-0 (3-0) Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - southern section
04 Sep 2010 Southend United v Torquay United L 2-1 League Two
11 Sep 2010 Torquay United v Accrington Stanley D 0-0 League Two
18 Sep 2010 Stevenage v Torquay United D 0-0 League Two
25 Sep 2010 Torquay United v Macclesfield Town L 1-3 League Two
28 Sep 2010 Torquay United v Aldershot Town L 0-1 League Two
02 Oct 2010 Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
09 Oct 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United D 3-3 League Two
16 Oct 2010 Torquay United v Bury L 3-4 League Two
23 Oct 2010 Gillingham v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
30 Oct 2010 Torquay United v Morecambe W 3-1 League Two
02 Nov 2010 Oxford United v Torquay United W 0-2 League Two
13 Nov 2010 Torquay United v Barnet D 1-1 League Two
20 Nov 2010 Stockport County v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
23 Nov 2010 Wycombe Wanderers v Torquay United W 1-3 League Two
27 Nov 2010 Torquay United v Walsall W 1-0 FA Cup 2nd round
11 Dec 2010 Chesterfield v Torquay United L 1-0 League Two
01 Jan 2011 Hereford United v Torquay United D 2-2 League Two
08 Jan 2011 Torquay United v Carlisle United W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2011 Torquay United v Crewe Alexandra W 2-1 League Two
15 Jan 2011 Morecambe v Torquay United L 2-1 League Two
22 Jan 2011 Torquay United v Gillingham D 1-1 League Two
29 Jan 2011 Torquay United v Crawley Town L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2011 Torquay United v Hereford United L 1-3 League Two
05 Feb 2011 Torquay United v Stockport County W 2-0 League Two
12 Feb 2011 Barnet v Torquay United W 0-3 League Two
15 Feb 2011 Torquay United v Burton Albion W 1-0 League Two
19 Feb 2011 Torquay United v Southend United D 1-1 League Two
22 Feb 2011 Cheltenham Town v Torquay United D 2-2 League Two
26 Feb 2011 Accrington Stanley v Torquay United L 1-0 League Two
01 Mar 2011 Torquay United v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Two
05 Mar 2011 Torquay United v Stevenage W 2-0 League Two
08 Mar 2011 Aldershot Town v Torquay United L 1-0 League Two
12 Mar 2011 Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town W 5-0 League Two
15 Mar 2011 Bury v Torquay United W 1-2 League Two
19 Mar 2011 Macclesfield Town v Torquay United D 3-3 League Two
22 Mar 2011 Torquay United v Cheltenham Town W 2-1 League Two
25 Mar 2011 Northampton Town v Torquay United D 2-2 League Two
02 Apr 2011 Torquay United v Lincoln City W 2-0 League Two
09 Apr 2011 Bradford City v Torquay United W 0-3 League Two
16 Apr 2011 Torquay United v Port Vale D 0-0 League Two
22 Apr 2011 Torquay United v Wycombe Wanderers D 0-0 League Two
25 Apr 2011 Burton Albion v Torquay United D 3-3 League Two
29 Apr 2011 Torquay United v Chesterfield D 0-0 League Two
07 May 2011 Rotherham United v Torquay United L 3-1 League Two
14 May 2011 Torquay United v Shrewsbury Town W 2-0 League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
20 May 2011 Shrewsbury Town v Torquay United D 0-0
Agg: 0-2
League Two Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
28 May 2011 Stevenage v Torquay United L 1-0 League Two Play-Offs Final


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