John Bramhall (footballer)

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playername = John Bramhall


fullname = John Bramhall
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1956|11|20
cityofbirth = Warrington
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Retired
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position = Defender
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years = c. 1974–1976
1976–1982
1982–1986
1985
1986–1988
1988–1990
1990–1991
1991–?
clubs = Stockton Heath
Tranmere Rovers
Bury
→ Chester City (loan)
Rochdale
Halifax Town
Scunthorpe United
Hyde United
caps(goals) =
0170 0(7)
0167 0(17)
0 4 0 0(0)
0 86 0 (13)
0 62 0 (5)
0 32 0 (0)
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John Bramhall (born 20 November 1956, Warrington) is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 500 Football League appearances for six clubs from 1976 to 1991 and is now assistant chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association.

Bramhall joined Tranmere Rovers in July 1976 from Stockton Heath. He made 170 league appearances for Rovers before joining Fourth Division rivals Bury in March 1982. Once again he was to be a regular member of the side, although he was allowed to join Chester City on loan in November 1985. He played four games for the Blues during their promotion season from Division Four and the following season joined Rochdale.

After two years spent playing regularly in the Rochdale side, Bramhall moved again to Halifax Town and finished his league career with 32 league appearances for Scunthorpe United. This took his overall Football League appearance tally to 521, scoring 42 goals in the process.

Bramhall then played non-league football for Hyde United. He is now regularly quoted in the media through his role at the PFA [Cite news
title= Wages boost for Hatters
url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/luton_town/3042348.stm
publisher= BBC Sport | date= 2003-07-03 | accessdate= 2008-02-07] [Cite news
title= Kippax Kid sells off city memorabilia
url= http://www.southmanchesterreporter.co.uk/news/s/367716_kippax_kid_sells_off_city_memorabilia
publisher= South Manchster Reporter | date= 2004-03-11 | accessdate= 2008-02-07] [Cite news
title= The dark days that threaten Hull City
url= http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/the-dark-days-that-threaten-hull-city-690847.html
publisher= The Independent | date= 2001-02-08 | accessdate= 2008-02-07] .

Career Honours

Bury

* Football League Fourth Division promotion as fourth placed team: 1984–85 (42 apps, 4 goals).

Chester City
* Football League Fourth Division runners–up: 1985–86 (4 apps, 0 goals).

Notes

References

*cite book | first=Barry J. | last=Hugman| coauthors= | title=The PFA Premier & Football League Players’ Records 1946–2005| publisher=Queen Anne Press| location= | year=2005 | editor= | id=ISBN 1-85291-665-6