Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 1975 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Northampton Town (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1991 | Adamstown Rosebud | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–1993 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
1993–1994 | Swansea City | 0 | (0) |
1994–1995 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
1994 | Mjølner | ||
1994–1998 | Hayes | ||
1998–2002 | Rushden & Diamonds | 127 | (17) |
2002 | Woking | 12 | (1) |
2002–2003 | Chester City | 33 | (2) |
2003–2005 | Stevenage Borough | 54 | (3) |
2005–2006 | Hereford United | 19 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Cambridge United | 53 | (4) |
2007 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Kettering Town | ||
2008–2013 | Brackley Town | ||
International career | |||
1990 | Australia U17 | ||
Managerial career | |||
2009–2015 | Brackley Town | ||
2021– | Northampton Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady (born 14 January 1975) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is the manager of English club Northampton Town.[2]
Playing career
[edit]After failing to break into the first team at Wycombe Wanderers,[3][4] Brady joined Hayes via a spell in Norway. He played 188 games for the Missioners in all competitions, scoring 20 goals, before transferring to Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 1998.[5]
Brady was a Football Conference champion with Rushden & Diamonds in 2000–01, scoring the winner at his future club Chester City on the final day of the season to make promotion mathematically certain.[6] The following season saw him appear on the losing side for the Diamonds against Cheltenham Town in the Division Three play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.[7]
After a brief spell at Woking, he joined Chester City and once again suffered play-off disappointment, losing the inaugural Football Conference play-offs at the semi-final stage to Doncaster Rovers.[8] He was released from his Chester contract during their 2003–04 title winning campaign in order to join the coaching staff of Arsenal,[9] but soon resumed his playing career with Stevenage Borough.[10]
After losing the 2005 Conference play-off final to Carlisle United,[11] Brady signed for Hereford United.[12]
He subsequently joined Cambridge United, before a loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers in March 2007.[13] He signed for Conference North side Kettering Town in June 2007.[14]
Coaching career
[edit]Brady was appointed manager of Brackley Town in March 2009.[15]
On 6 September 2015, Brady stepped down as manager of Brackley Town.[16]
Northampton Town
[edit]He joined Northampton Town as U16 coach in 2016 and was promoted to U18 coach in 2017.[17][18]
Following the sacking of Keith Curle on 10 February 2021, Brady was placed in temporary charge of the first team.[19] On 4 March, it was confirmed that Brady would remain in charge of the first-team until the end of the season.[20] In the penultimate match of the season, Northampton were beaten 3–0 by Blackpool, a result that saw Northampton immediately relegated back to League Two.[21] Despite the relegation however Brady was appointed permanent manager in May 2021.[22]
Brady and his side were in a good position for an immediate return to the third tier throughout the season with the automatic promotion race going down to the final day. Despite beating Barrow 3–1,[23] Bristol Rovers beat already relegated Scunthorpe United 7–0 to move into third place on goals scored having needed to better Northampton's result by a five-goal margin prior to the day.[24] They were subsequently defeated over two legs by Mansfield Town in the EFL League Two play-offs.[25]
He was awarded the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award for March 2023 having led his side to thirteen points from five matches.[26] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Northampton were promoted to League One automatically in third place.[27] On 19 January 2024, Brady renewed his rolling contract with the club on improved terms with the side in 9th position in League One.[28]
Career statistics
[edit]Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rushden & Diamonds | 1998–99[29] | Football Conference | 37 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 6[a] | 1 | 47 | 5 | |
1999–2000[29] | Football Conference | 27 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 8[b] | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
2000–01[29] | Football Conference | 41 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 5[c] | 0 | 48 | 11 | ||
2001–02[29] | Division Three | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[d] | 2 | 30 | 3 | |
Total | 127 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 166 | 24 | ||
Woking | 2002–03[30] | Football Conference | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Chester City | 2002–03[30] | Football Conference | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
2003–04[31] | Football Conference | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
Total | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |||
Stevenage Borough | 2003–04[10] | Football Conference | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 1 | 22 | 1 | |
2004–05[10] | Conference National | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[h] | 1 | 42 | 4 | ||
Total | 54 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | 64 | 5 | |||
Hereford United | 2005–06[32] | Conference National | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 3[f] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
Cambridge United | 2005–06[32] | Conference National | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
2006–07[33] | Conference National | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
Total | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 53 | 4 | |||
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2006–07[33] | Conference National | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Career total | 307 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 368 | 37 |
- ^ Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy; four appearances in Northamptonshire Senior Cup
- ^ Seven appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Conference League Cup
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northamptonshire Senior Cup; one appearance in Conference League Cup
- ^ One appearance in JC Thompson Championship Shield; two appearances two goals in Northamptonshire Cup; one appearance in Division Three play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Football League Trophy; two appearances in Football Conference play-offs
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Two appearances one goal in Conference League Cup; three appearances in Conference National play-offs
Managerial statistics
[edit]- As of 24 August 2024
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Brackley Town | 1 March 2009 | 9 September 2015 | 306 | 132 | 76 | 98 | 43.1 | [34] |
Northampton Town | 10 February 2021 | Present | 181 | 70 | 45 | 66 | 38.7 | |
Total | 487 | 202 | 121 | 164 | 41.5 | — |
Honours
[edit]As a manager
[edit]Brackley Town
Northampton Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2022–23[27]
Individual
- EFL League Two Manager of the Month: March 2023[26]
References
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- ^ "Australian Player Database – BO". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "1994BradyJon". wwfcarchive4. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "1995BradyJon". wwfcarchive4. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Hunt, Terry. "A–Z of Hayes FC: Boyce–Broom". Hayes & Yeading United FC. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Chester City 1 Rushden & Diamonds 2". rdfc1992. 5 May 2001. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "2001-02 Cheltenham v RDFC Play Off". rdfc1992. 6 May 2002. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Chester City 1 (1) Doncaster Rovers 1 (1), After extra-time Doncaster win 4-3 on penalties". CheshireLive. 6 May 2003. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Football: Gunners opening for Jon". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Jon Brady – Midfield – Player Profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks - Sport - Carlisle United 1-0 Stevenage Borough". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Jon Brady". Hereford Times. 15 September 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Jon Brady". Harriers Online. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Kettering recruit Lloyd and Brady". BBC Sport. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ^ "ozfootball.net Profile". www.ozfootball.net. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ Coney, Steven (7 September 2015). "Long serving Jon Brady steps down at Brackley Town". Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS MADE". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "ACADEMY STRENGTHEN COACHING STRUCTURE". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Northampton Town: Keith Curle sacked as Cobblers manager". BBC Sport. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Jon Brady: Northampton Town caretaker manager to stay for rest of season". BBC Sport. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Northampton Town 0–3 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "JON BRADY APPOINTED MANAGER OF NORTHAMPTON TOWN". www.ntfc.co.uk. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Barrow 1–3 Northampton Town: Cobblers miss out on promotion from League Two on day of drama". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 7–0 Scunthorpe United: Joey Barton's side promoted after seven-goal win". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Northampton 0–1 Mansfield (agg 1–3): Stags reach League Two play-off final". BBC Sport. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Sky Bet EFL March Manager and Player of the Month winners!". www.efl.com. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Northampton Town: Jon Brady renews rolling contract as Cobblers boss". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Jon Brady". rdfc1992. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Jon Brady | Football Stats | Season 2002/2003 | 1996-2008 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Jon Brady | Football Stats | Season 2003/2004 | 1996-2008 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Jon Brady | Football Stats | Season 2005/2006 | 1996-2008 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Jon Brady | Football Stats | Season 2006/2007 | 1996-2008 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Jon Brady management career statistics at Soccerbase
External links
[edit]- OzFootball profile
- Jon Brady at Soccerbase