Bradley Garmston

Bradley Jordan Garmston (born 18 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently without a club.

Bradley Garmston
Personal information
Full name Bradley Jordan Garmston[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-18) 18 January 1994[2]
Place of birth Chorley, Staffordshire, England[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2012 Sutton Coldfield Town ? (?)
2012–2015 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
2013 → Colchester United (loan) 13 (0)
2015 → Gillingham (loan) 8 (1)
2015–2020 Gillingham 76 (1)
2020 Grimsby Town 5 (1)
National team‡
Republic of Ireland U17 5 (2)
2011–2013 Republic of Ireland U19 11 (0)
2014 Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:09, 27 June 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 June 2020 (UTC)

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Garmston, born in Chorley, Staffordshire, is a product of the West Bromwich Albion academy, making a number of appearances for the club's development squad. He was educated at The Cathedral School, Lichfield, and King Edward's School, Birmingham. He was spotted by West Bromwich Albion whilst playing for non-League side Sutton Coldfield Town.[4][5]

Garmston signed an initial one-year contract with West Brom.[6] The club, again, opted to take up their option of a contract extension on Garmston to stay for another season.[7] Garmston made his West Brom debut in the pre-season friendly against Port Vale on 5 August 2014.[8][9] Garmston was given number thirty-three for the 2014–15 season.[10]

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Garmston was released by the club.[11]

Loan spell at Colchester United

On 14 February 2013, Garmston joined Colchester United on a one-month youth loan, later extended to the end of the 2012–13 season.[5][12] He made his Football League debut in Colchester's 3–0 away defeat to Sheffield United on 16 February.[13] He made his 13th and final appearance for Colchester on the final day of the season, coming on as a substitute for George Porter in a 2–0 win at Carlisle United, helping the club avoid relegation.[14]

Gillingham

After being told by the club's management that many youngsters to be loaned out last October,[15] it announced on 16 January 2015, Garmston moved to Gillingham on a one-month loan.[16] Garmston made his Gillingham debut on 17 January 2015, making his first start, in a 3–1 win over Coventry City.[17] Garmston provided assist for Bradley Dack to help Gillingham beat Peterborough on 10 February 2015[18] and then scored in the next game, on 14 February 2015, in a 4–2 win over Milton Keynes Dons.[19] Two days later, Garmston extended his loan spell with the "Gills" until 15 March 2015.[20]

After being released by West Bromwich Albion, Garmston re-joined Gillingham on a three-year contract.[21] Garmston made his Gillingham debut since joining them in a pre-season friendly, in a 3–0 win over Folkestone Invicta on 7 July 2015.[22]

He was offered a new contract by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season[23] and released in January 2020.[24]

Grimsby Town

Following his release from Gillingham, Garmston joined League Two side Grimsby Town,[25] making five appearances before being released at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season.[26]

International career

He has represented Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-17 level.[27] In 2014, Garmston was called up by the Republic of Ireland U21 squad and made his debut for the U21 team.[28]

Personal life

In 2008 Garmston was ranked as one of the top sprinters for his age in the UK. He finished 2nd in the 200m at the English Schools Championships.[29]

Garmston's father, Michael, was Head Physiotherapist to the British Olympic athletics teams in 1992 Barcelona, 1996 and 2000.[30] Garmston's mother, Sonia Lannaman, won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia. She also won gold in the 1978 Commonwealth Games individual 100m.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 12 September 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2012–13[31] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Colchester United (loan) 2012–13[31] League One 130000000130
Total 130000000130
Gillingham (loan) 2014–15[32] League One 8100001[lower-alpha 1]091
Gillingham 2015–16[33] League One 33010202[lower-alpha 1]1381
2016–17[34] 5010001[lower-alpha 2]070
2017–18[35] 0000000000
Total 461202041522
Career totals 591202041652
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Bradley Garmston". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  2. "FootballSquads – Colchester United – 2012/13". FootballSquads. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. "Brad Garmston". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  4. "SUTTON MIDFIELDER TO JOIN PRO CLUB". Pitch Hero. 24 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  5. "New signing Bradley Garmston ready for U's challenge". EADT. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. "Trio sign new Albion deals". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  7. "Local Baggies quintet earn first pro deals". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 22 May 2014. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  8. "Garmston and Roofe start at Vale". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 5 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  9. "Port Vale 3–2 West Brom: Craig Dawson own goal sinks Baggies". BBC Sport. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  10. "Albion unveil 2014/15 squad numbers". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 31 July 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  11. "Albion begin plans for next season". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  12. "West Brom's Bradley Garmston joins Colchester United on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  13. "Sheffield Utd 3–0 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  14. "Carlisle 0–2 Colchester". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  15. "West Brom happy to loan out young stars". Express and Star. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  16. "Bradley Garmston: Gillingham sign West Brom youngster". BBC Sport. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  17. "Gillingham 3 – 1 Coventry City". BBC Sport. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  18. "Peterborough United 1–2 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  19. "Gillingham 4–2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  20. "Bradley Garmston: Gillingham extend West Brom defender's loan". BBC Sport. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  21. "GARMSTON RETURNS TO GILLS". Gillingham F.C. 15 June 2015. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  22. "FOLKESTONE 0–3 GILLINGHAM FC: MATCH REPORT". Gillingham F.C. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  23. "Lee Martin: Gillingham release captain and Scott Wagstaff and Jake Hessenthaler". BBC Sport. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  24. "Bradley Garmston leaves Gillingham FC". Gillingham Football Club. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  25. Bradley Garmston: Grimsby sign left-back after release by Gillingham
  26. "Grimsby Town release NINE players". grimsbytelegraph. 21 May 2020. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  27. "Under-19 – Bradley Garmston – UEFA.com He has also played internationally at Under 16 and under 15 leve". UEFA. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  28. "International action for Berahino and Garmston". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  29. "U's new boy Garmston recalls his days as a sprinter". Green UN 24. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  30. "Birmingham Physiotherapists » About". www.birminghamphysios.com. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  31. "Games played by Bradley Garmston in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  32. "Games played by Bradley Garmston in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  33. "Games played by Bradley Garmston in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  34. "Games played by Bradley Garmston in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  35. "Games played by Bradley Garmston in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
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