Ian Brightwell

Date of birth09 April 1968
Place of birthLutterworth
NationalityEnglish
Weight78 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
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
1993-94 Manchester City Premier League 6
1
1994-95 Manchester City League Cup 1
1994-95 Manchester City Premier League 29
1
6
1995-96 Manchester City League Cup 3
1995-96 Manchester City Premier League 26
3
3
1
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
1
2000-01 Walsall FA Cup 3
2000-01 Walsall League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Walsall League Division 2 43
1
4
2000-01 Walsall League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
2001-02 Stoke City League Division 2 3
1
1
2001-02 Stoke City League Division 2 Play-Offs
1
2001-02 Walsall FA Cup 2
2001-02 Walsall League Cup 2
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1 25
2
4
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
3
2003-04 Port Vale LDV Vans Trophy 1
2003-04 Port Vale League Division 2 2
2004-05 Macclesfield Town FA Cup 1
1
2004-05 Macclesfield Town League Two 3
3
2005-06 Macclesfield Town League Two 10
1
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.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
30 Aug 2004 Southend United v Macclesfield Town L 2-1 League Two
04 Sep 2004 Chester City v Macclesfield Town L 1-0 League Two
13 Nov 2004 Alfreton Town v Macclesfield Town D 1-1 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2004 Macclesfield Town v Cheltenham Town L 0-2 League Two
23 Nov 2004 Macclesfield Town v Alfreton Town W 2-0 FA Cup 1st round replay
07 Dec 2004 Macclesfield Town v Lincoln City W 2-1 League Two
11 Dec 2004 Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town D 0-0 League Two
18 Dec 2004 Macclesfield Town v Northampton Town L 1-3 League Two
19 Nov 2005 Macclesfield Town v Darlington W 1-0 League Two
26 Nov 2005 Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient D 0-0 League Two
03 Dec 2005 Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town D 2-2 League Two
14 Mar 2006 Macclesfield Town v Wrexham W 3-2 League Two
18 Mar 2006 Stockport County v Macclesfield Town L 2-0 League Two
01 Apr 2006 Chester City v Macclesfield Town L 2-1 League Two
15 Apr 2006 Notts County v Macclesfield Town D 1-1 League Two
17 Apr 2006 Macclesfield Town v Torquay United L 0-2 League Two
22 Apr 2006 Peterborough United v Macclesfield Town L 3-2 League Two
29 Apr 2006 Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Two
06 May 2006 Bristol Rovers v Macclesfield Town W 2-3 League Two
22 Aug 2006 Leicester City v Macclesfield Town L 2-0 League Cup 1st round
26 Aug 2006 Macclesfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers L 0-2 League Two
01 Sep 2006 Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town D 1-1 League Two
12 Sep 2006 Lincoln City v Macclesfield Town L 2-1 League Two
28 Oct 2006 Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town L 2-3 League Two


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

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1986-87 England Under-19 Youth Tournament 2
1988-89 England UEFA Under-21 1
1
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.