John Brackstone

John Brackstone
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-02-09) 9 February 1985
Place of birth Hartlepool, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Blyth Spartans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Hartlepool United 25 (0)
2007–2008 Darlington 3 (0)
2008–2009 Gateshead 19 (1)
2009–2010 Blyth Spartans ? (?)
2010– Bedlington Terriers ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:10, 18 July 2011 (UTC)

John Brackstone (born 9 February 1985 in Hartlepool) is a footballer who plays as a left back. He most recently played for Blyth Spartans, after being signed from near neighbours Gateshead on 20 February 2009. Prior to playing for Gateshead, Brackstone played for Darlington and Hartlepool United.

Football career

Brackstone came through Hartlepool's Youth Development programme. Brackstone played regularly for the reserves but broke his leg during the 2002–03 season. However, he recovered and impressed the then manager Neale Cooper enough to give him an opportunity in the first team, his debut being against Blackpool in 2003. Brackstone went on to make more first team appearances and scored his first goal from a free kick against Whitby Town in the FA Cup during the same season. Despite being a fringe first team player, Brackstone was allowed to take part in the youth team that won the Dallas Cup in 2004. However, in 2004, in-growing toenail problems and Glandular 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 30 May 2008.[1] Having failed to cement his place in the Gateshead side, he was transferred to local rivals Blyth Spartans in February 2009. John makes up for running like he's towing a caravan through treacle with a cultured left foot. This left foot was regularly testing a promising keeper by the name of Mark Wallace who had to retire because he wanted to be a full time fisherman.

Honours

As a player

Crab football youthy champion 94/95 Hartlepool United

References

  1. ↑ "Brackstone signs for Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 2008-05-30. Archived from the original on 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2008-05-30.


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