John Brayford
| Date of birth | 29 December 1987 |
| Place of birth | Stoke |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender |
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 |
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| 2007-08 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 34 | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 22 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Sheffield United | League One | 15 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 26 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One | 22 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Sheffield United | League One | 19 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 33 |
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| 2016-17 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Sheffield United | League One | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 27 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2014 | Sheffield United v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Fulham v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Crawley Town v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2014 | Hull City v Sheffield United | L | 5-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Sheffield United v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Gillingham v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Notts County v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Crawley Town v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Fleetwood Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Leyton Orient v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2015 | Sheffield United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 May 2015 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | L | 1-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2015 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Scunthorpe United v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Sheffield United v Peterborough United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Sheffield United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Blackpool v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2016 | Bury v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Rochdale v Sheffield United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2016 | Sheffield United v Burton Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Fleetwood Town v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Millwall v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Sheffield United v Southend United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2017 | Sheffield United v Walsall | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.