Date of birth | 09 April 1968 |
Place of birth | Lutterworth |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 78 kg |
Height | 1.78 m |
Position | Defender |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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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 |
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1993-94 | Manchester City | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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1994-95 | Manchester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1994-95 | Manchester City | Premier League | 29 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Manchester City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 26 | 3 |
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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 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2000-01 | Walsall | League Cup | 4 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 | 43 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Walsall | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 |
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2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 25 | 2 |
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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 |
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2003-04 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 2 | ||||
2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 3 | 3 |
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2005-06 | Macclesfield Town | League Two | 10 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Aug 2000 | Rotherham United v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
19 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
22 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
26 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
29 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
02 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
05 Sep 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Walsall | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
09 Sep 2000 | Bury v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
12 Sep 2000 | Luton Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
16 Sep 2000 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
19 Sep 2000 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
23 Sep 2000 | Wrexham v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Walsall | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
30 Sep 2000 | Walsall v Notts County | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
06 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
14 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
21 Oct 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Oct 2000 | Walsall v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
04 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
11 Nov 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
18 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
25 Nov 2000 | Walsall v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
02 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
08 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
23 Dec 2000 | Walsall v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
26 Dec 2000 | Swansea City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
30 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
01 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Jan 2001 | Walsall v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2001 | Oxford United v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
23 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
27 Jan 2001 | Cambridge United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
02 Feb 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
10 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Bury | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
17 Feb 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
20 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
24 Feb 2001 | Walsall v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
03 Mar 2001 | Notts County v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
06 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
24 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
31 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
14 Apr 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
17 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
21 Apr 2001 | Reading v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
24 Apr 2001 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
28 Apr 2001 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
05 May 2001 | Northampton Town v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
13 May 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
16 May 2001 | Walsall v Stoke City | W |
4-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
26 May 2001 | Reading v Walsall | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
11 Aug 2001 | Walsall v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
18 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
21 Aug 2001 | Exeter City v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
25 Aug 2001 | Walsall v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
27 Aug 2001 | Watford v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
11 Sep 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
15 Sep 2001 | Burnley v Walsall | L | 5-2 | League Division 1 | |
18 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
25 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
29 Sep 2001 | Walsall v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
09 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
14 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
23 Oct 2001 | Walsall v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
27 Oct 2001 | Gillingham v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
30 Oct 2001 | Stockport County v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
03 Nov 2001 | Walsall v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
17 Nov 2001 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
15 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
22 Dec 2001 | Birmingham City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
26 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
29 Dec 2001 | Walsall v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
01 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
08 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
26 Jan 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
29 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
02 Feb 2002 | Millwall v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
09 Feb 2002 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
23 Mar 2002 | Crystal Palace v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | England | Under-19 Youth Tournament | 2 | ||||
1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.