Guy Peter Bromley Branston was born on 9 January 1979 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
25 Facts About Guy Branston
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Guy Branston has played in the Football League for Colchester United, Plymouth Argyle, Lincoln City, Rotherham United, Wycombe Wanderers, Peterborough United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Northampton Town, Notts County, Burton Albion, Torquay United, Bradford City, Aldershot Town and Bristol Rovers.
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Guy Branston began his career as a trainee at Leicester City but never made a first team appearance for the club.
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Guy Branston initially joined Wycombe Wanderers, where he scored once in the Football League Trophy against Cambridge United, and then joined Peterborough United on loan; his first of what proved to be 3 spells at the club.
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Guy Branston scored 13 goals in 104 league appearances for Rotherham.
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In February 2005 Guy Branston joined Oldham Athletic and went on to make 45 league appearances and score two goals.
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Guy Branston joined Peterborough on 24 July 2006, from Oldham Athletic, after wanting to move closer to home.
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Guy Branston had impressed for Peterborough in two previous loan spells where he proved to be a leader and as a result was given the captain's armband.
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Guy Branston scored his first goal in his third spell at the club in a League Cup tie against Ipswich Town.
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Guy Branston signed for Notts County on 1 January 2008 for one month.
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In February 2008, Guy Branston joined Conference National side Kettering Town on an 18-month deal.
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Guy Branston established himself in the starting XI, was assigned the captain's role, and following a string of impressive displays he signed a new, extended deal in December 2008, contracting him to the club until 2010, following interest from other clubs, including Conference rivals Stevenage Borough.
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Guy Branston was sent off three times in his short Burton Albion career, taking his total career tally to 18 red cards.
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Guy Branston joined Torquay United on loan at the end of January 2010.
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Guy Branston was released by Burton Albion on 20 July 2010 and subsequently signed a one-year deal with Torquay on 21 July 2010.
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On 25 June 2012, Guy Branston joined Aldershot Town on a free transfer.
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Guy Branston joined Bristol Rovers on loan in November until the beginning of 2013.
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Guy Branston gets on with everyone, he talks to the younger players and tell them off when he has to.
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Guy Branston signed a one-year contract extension in May 2013.
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Guy Branston was appointed as Director of Recruitment and Development at Chesterfield on 1 April 2017.
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Guy Branston became the caretaker manager of Chesterfield after the sacking of Gary Caldwell on 16 September 2017.
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Guy Branston left Chesterfield by mutual consent the day before the club's appointment of Jack Lester.
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On 1 July 2017 Guy Branston was appointed as an academy coach with Leicester City.
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Guy Branston left the club on 22 April 2022 to become an agent.
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In 2023, Guy Branston started Game Changer Football Agency alongside fellow former footballer and agent Lee Philpott.