John Brayford

Date of birth29 December 1987
Place of birthStoke
NationalityEnglish
Weight71 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionDefender

John Brayford, who played for Manchester City and Stoke City during his youth career, joined Crewe Alexandra in September 2008 with a three-year contract.

He joined Derby County in May 2010 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in August 2011.

John joined Cardiff City in July 2013 with a four-year contract.

He joined Sheffield United in January 2015 with a contract to June 2018 that was cancelled in August 2017.

After a loan spell, John re-joined Burton Albion in August 2017 with a two-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Burton Albion 01 Jul 2005 01 Sep 2008
Crewe Alexandra 01 Sep 2008 19 May 2009
Derby County 19 May 2010 26 Jul 2013
Cardiff City 26 Jul 2013 24 Jan 2015
Sheffield United 24 Jan 2014 31 May 2014 L
Sheffield United 24 Jan 2015 30 Aug 2017
Burton Albion 19 Aug 2016 31 May 2017 L
Burton Albion 31 Aug 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2007-08 Burton Albion FA Cup 3
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 4
1
2008-09 Crewe Alexandra League One 34
2
2
2
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 1
2009-10 Crewe Alexandra League Two 45
2010-11 Derby County FA Cup 1
2010-11 Derby County League Championship 46
1
4
2010-11 Derby County League Cup 1
2011-12 Derby County FA Cup 2
2011-12 Derby County League Championship 22
1
1
2011-12 Derby County League Cup 1
2012-13 Derby County FA Cup 2
1
2012-13 Derby County League Championship 40
2
6
2012-13 Derby County League Cup 1
2013-14 Cardiff City League Cup 2
2013-14 Sheffield United FA Cup 5
1
2013-14 Sheffield United League One 15
1
2014-15 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2014-15 Cardiff City League Championship 26
2
2014-15 Cardiff City League Cup 1
2014-15 Sheffield United League One 22
1
2
2014-15 Sheffield United League One Play-Offs 1
2015-16 Sheffield United FA Cup 2
2015-16 Sheffield United League One 19
1
1
2016-17 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
1
2016-17 Burton Albion League Championship 33
5
2016-17 Sheffield United League Cup 1
2016-17 Sheffield United League One 3
2017-18 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
1
2017-18 Burton Albion League Championship 27
1
2
2017-18 Sheffield United League Cup 1


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
11 Oct 2008 Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra L 3-0 League One
21 Oct 2008 Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra L 3-2 League One
24 Oct 2008 Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra L 2-0 League One
28 Oct 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Peterborough United D 1-1 League One
01 Nov 2008 Huddersfield Town v Crewe Alexandra L 3-2 League One
08 Nov 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Ebbsfleet United W 1-0 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient L 0-2 League One
22 Nov 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County L 0-3 League One
25 Nov 2008 Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra L 2-1 League One
03 Dec 2008 Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra W 0-2 FA Cup 2nd round
06 Dec 2008 Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra L 1-0 League One
13 Dec 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town W 1-0 League One
20 Dec 2008 Millwall v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League One
26 Dec 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic L 0-3 League One
28 Dec 2008 Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra W 1-4 League One
03 Jan 2009 Millwall v Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Millwall L 2-3 FA Cup 3rd round replay
17 Jan 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Scunthorpe United W 3-2 League One
24 Jan 2009 Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra L 5-1 League One
27 Jan 2009 Peterborough United v Crewe Alexandra L 4-2 League One
31 Jan 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers W 2-1 League One
14 Feb 2009 Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra L 1-0 League One
17 Feb 2009 Southend United v Crewe Alexandra W 0-1 League One
21 Feb 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 League One
24 Feb 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town W 2-0 League One
28 Feb 2009 Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra W 0-4 League One
03 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United L 1-2 League One
07 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United W 2-1 League One
10 Mar 2009 Walsall v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League One
14 Mar 2009 Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra W 0-1 League One
17 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Bristol Rovers D 1-1 League One
21 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United L 2-3 League One
24 Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Dons v Crewe Alexandra D 2-2 League One
28 Mar 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Millwall L 0-1 League One
04 Apr 2009 Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League One
11 Apr 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United D 0-0 League One
13 Apr 2009 Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League One
18 Apr 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town L 1-2 League One
24 Apr 2009 Stockport County v Crewe Alexandra L 4-3 League One
02 May 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City L 0-3 League One
08 Aug 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Dagenham and Redbridge L 1-2 League Two
11 Aug 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
15 Aug 2009 Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra W 0-4 League Two
18 Aug 2009 Darlington v Crewe Alexandra W 0-1 League Two
22 Aug 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United W 1-0 League Two
29 Aug 2009 AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra L 1-0 League Two
01 Sep 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County L 1-4 Johnstones Paint Trophy 1st round - northern section
05 Sep 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Macclesfield Town W 2-1 League Two
12 Sep 2009 Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra L 2-0 League Two
19 Sep 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town L 1-2 League Two
25 Sep 2009 Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra L 5-3 League Two
29 Sep 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Bury L 2-3 League Two
03 Oct 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United L 2-3 League Two
10 Oct 2009 Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra W 2-3 League Two
17 Oct 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale L 1-2 League Two
24 Oct 2009 Notts County v Crewe Alexandra L 2-0 League Two
31 Oct 2009 Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra W 0-4 League Two
07 Nov 2009 York City v Crewe Alexandra L 3-2 FA Cup 1st round
14 Nov 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe L 1-2 League Two
24 Nov 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Burton Albion W 2-1 League Two
02 Dec 2009 Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra W 2-3 League Two
05 Dec 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Two
12 Dec 2009 Barnet v Crewe Alexandra W 1-2 League Two
26 Dec 2009 Crewe Alexandra v Rochdale D 2-2 League Two
28 Dec 2009 Macclesfield Town v Crewe Alexandra L 4-1 League Two
16 Jan 2010 Dagenham and Redbridge v Crewe Alexandra L 2-0 League Two
19 Jan 2010 Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Two
23 Jan 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Darlington W 3-0 League Two
30 Jan 2010 Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth L 1-2 League Two
02 Feb 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Torquay United D 1-1 League Two
06 Feb 2010 Rochdale v Crewe Alexandra L 2-0 League Two
12 Feb 2010 Burton Albion v Crewe Alexandra W 1-2 League Two
20 Feb 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town W 3-2 League Two
24 Feb 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield L 0-1 League Two
27 Feb 2010 Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Two
06 Mar 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Barnet D 2-2 League Two
09 Mar 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town W 4-2 League Two
13 Mar 2010 Torquay United v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Two
20 Mar 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Notts County L 0-1 League Two
27 Mar 2010 Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra W 0-1 League Two
02 Apr 2010 Morecambe v Crewe Alexandra L 4-3 League Two
05 Apr 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town L 1-2 League Two
10 Apr 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town L 0-3 League Two
13 Apr 2010 Bury v Crewe Alexandra L 3-0 League Two
17 Apr 2010 Aldershot Town v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Two
24 Apr 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Accrington Stanley W 5-1 League Two
01 May 2010 Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra D 0-0 League Two
08 May 2010 Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City L 0-1 League Two


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