- John Brackstone
Football player infobox
playername = John Brackstone
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|2|9
cityofbirth =Hartlepool
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Gateshead
clubnumber =
position = Defender
years = 2003-2007
2007-2008
2008-
clubs = Hartlepool United
Darlington
Gateshead
caps(goals) = 25 (0)
03 (0)
02 (1)cite web
title = John Brackstone
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=35564
publisher = Soccerbase
accessdate = 2007-05-25]
pcupdate = 18:47, 17 August 2008 (UTC)John Brackstone (born
9 February ,1985 inHartlepool ) is a footballer who plays as a left back. He has recently signed for Gateshead after being released from Darlington. Prior to Darlington he played for Hartlepool United. He is also known as a set-piece specialist.Football career
John Brackstone came through Hartlepool’s Youth Development programme, following in the footsteps of
Antony Sweeney ,Jim Provett andAdam Boyd . Brackstone played regularly for the reserves but broke his leg during the 2002/2003 season. However he recovered and impressed the then managerNeale Cooper enough to give him an opportunity in the first team, his debut being against Blackpool in 2003. Brackers went on to make more first team appearances and scored his first goal from a free kick against Whitby Town in the F.A. Cup during the same season. Despite being a fringe first team player, Brackstone was allowed to take part in the Youth Team that won theDallas Cup in 2004. However in 2004, in-growing toenail problems andGlandular Fever disrupted Brackstone’s season and he has struggled to establish himself as a regular first team player. He was released in May 2007. In the same month, Darlington manager,Dave Penney , signed Brackstone on a free transfer.After one season at Darlington, Brackstone was released and signed for Gateshead on
May 30 2008 .cite news
title = Brackstone signs for Gateshead
url = http://www.gateshead-fc.com/news2.php?i=978
publisher = Gateshead FC
date =2008-05-30
accessdate = 2008-05-30]Honours
As a player
Hartlepool United
*Coca-Cola League One Play-OffFinal runner-up: 2004–05Notes
External links
*soccerbase|id=35564|name=John Brackstone
* [http://www.hartlepoolunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/SeniorSquad/0,,10326~23837,00.html Hatlepool United F.C.: Brackstone Profile]
* [http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/sitepage.asp?a=3685 Proud to be a Poolie: Brackstone Profile]
* [http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s84/st64787.htm PoolsOnline.tk: Brackstone Profile]
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