Ritchie Branagan

Ritchie Peter Branagan (born 20 October 1991) is an English-born, Republic of Ireland U21 international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Droylsden.[1]

Ritchie Branagan
Personal information
Full name Ritchie Peter Branagan
Date of birth (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991
Place of birth Gravesend, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Droylsden
Youth career
– Bolton Wanderers
– Bury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Bury 2 (0)
2012–2013 Salford City 38 (0)
2013–2017 Macclesfield Town 14 (0)
2017 Chorley 20 (0)
2017– Droylsden ? (?)
National team
2011 Republic of Ireland U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Branagan was born in Gravesend, Kent. Having previously been part of the youth system at Bolton Wanderers he joined the youth set-up at Bury. He joined Bury's first team squad for the 2009–10 season and was granted a one-year contract extension in the summer of 2010.

He made his Football League debut on 23 October 2010 as a 60th-minute substitute for the injured Cameron Belford in a match with Southend United.[2] In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club.[3] He signed a new 12-month contract with Bury in June 2011.[4] In May 2012, Branagan was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements.[5]

In August 2012 he joined Salford City. In August 2013 he signed for Macclesfield Town after a successful trial and made his debut on 2 November 2013 in the FA Cup against Swindon Town.[6]

Following his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Chorley in January 2017 as a replacement for the injured Sam Ashton.[7]

International career

He made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in Cyprus in February 2011.[8]

Career statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other[9] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2010–11 200000–1030
Career total 200000001030

Statistics accurate as of match played 13 November 2010

Personal life

He is the son of former Bolton goalkeeper Keith Branagan.[10]

References
  1. Saturday's Transfer List!‚ evostikleague.co.uk, 9 September 2017
  2. "Bury 1–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  4. "Contract Update". Bury FC. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. "Grella survives squad shake up". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. "Salford Bring in Keeper Cover". Non LeagueDaily.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  7. "Chorley bring in new keeper". Lancashire Evening Post. Lancashire Evening Post. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. "McLoughlin saves penalty in U21s stalemate". Football Association of Ireland. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  9. Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Football League Trophy
  10. "Profile: Ritchie Branagan". Bury F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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