Paul Brayson
| Date of birth | 16 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.63 m |
| Position | Forward |
The diminutive striker carved out a fine reputation at junior and reserve level but, after only two senior appearances, Paul sought to further his career away from Tyneside.
Having failed to score a senior goal in his previous two seasons at Reading, Paul proved to be something of a revelation at Cardiff City in 2000-01, netting 15 goals from just 25 starts.
He earned his place in the Bluebirds' line-up despite facing stiff competition and he showed himself to be a clever striker with an excellent eye for goal.
The former Newcastle United striker joined newly-promoted Cheltenham Town on a two-year contract in July 2002 but was made available for transfer in May 2003.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1995 | 26 Mar 1998 | |
| Swansea City | 30 Jan 1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | L |
| Reading | 26 Mar 1998 | 04 Jul 2000 | |
| Cardiff City | 16 Mar 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Cardiff City | 04 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 25 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| York City | 19 Jul 2004 | 31 Jul 2004 | T |
| Northwich Victoria | 13 Aug 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jan 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Cardiff City | League Division 3 | 25 | 15 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 16 | 19 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 2 | 14 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 20 | 11 |
7 |
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| 2005-06 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Northwich Victoria | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | York City | FA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Exeter City v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnet v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Rochdale v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Cardiff City v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Hull City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Leyton Orient v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Carlisle United v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Cardiff City v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Lincoln City | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Cardiff City v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Torquay United v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Cardiff City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Exeter City | W | 6-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Halifax Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Cardiff City | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Lincoln City v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Cardiff City v Carlisle United | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Torquay United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Darlington v Cardiff City | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | York City v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Hartlepool United v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Cardiff City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Millwall v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Cardiff City v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Cambridge United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Swindon Town v Cardiff City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Port Vale v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Wrexham v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Bury v Cardiff City | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Tiverton Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Stoke City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Cardiff City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Cardiff City v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Cardiff City v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
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 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 28 Feb 1996 | France v England | D | 1-1 | Under-18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.