Brett Solkhon

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Brett Solkhon
Personal information
Full name Brett Michael Solkhon
Date of birth (1982-09-12) 12 September 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth Canvey Island, England
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Ives Town
(on dual registration from Kettering Town)
Youth career
Ipswich Town
Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2003 Rushden & Diamonds 3 (0)
2002–2003 → Canvey Island (loan)
2003–2009 Kettering Town 237 (33)
2009–2010 Corby Town 28 (3)
2010 Brackley Town 8 (1)
2010–2011 Kettering Town 43 (7)
2011–2014 Brackley Town 119 (11)
2014– Kettering Town 216 (56)
2020– St Ives Town (dual) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 23 November 2019 (UTC)

Brett Michael Solkhon (born 12 September 1982) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side St Ives Town, on dual registration from Southern League Premier Division Central side Kettering Town, where he plays as a defender.

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Playing career

Ipswich Town & Arsenal

Born on Canvey Island, England, Solkhon was born at Rochford hospital in Essex and attended Castle View School on Canvey Island from 1994 to 1999.

He played at youth level for Ipswich Town and Arsenal.

Rushden & Diamonds

Brett signed for Rushden & Diamonds in 2000 where he played for two seasons, helping them to secure promotion to the Conference National. Solkhon made 9 appearances in all competitions, he was also loaned out to Canvey Island for the 2002–03 season.

Kettering Town

Solkhon signed for Kettering Town in 2003 and became their longest serving player of nearly five years. He played in many historic Kettering FA Cup matches, most notably against Notts County against whom he scored and got an assist in a 2–1 win, and Fulham to whom Kettering lost 2–4, with 2 goals from Craig Westcarr. He was released by Kettering in May 2009. [1]

Corby Town

Solkhon signed for newly promoted Corby Town in the Conference North on 22 May 2009. [2] He made 28 appearances and scored three goals during the 2009–10 season, but departed the club in March 2010.

Brackley Town

Brett moved to Brackley Town in 2011, where he was a part of their Southern League Premier Division championship winning side. In 2014.

Kettering Town

Solkhon once again rejoined Kettering Town for his third spell, winning the Southern League Division One Central title in his first season.

Brett agreed to re-sign for Kettering Town for the 2018–19 season. [3]

St Ives Town

Solkhon joined Southern League Premier Central side St Ives Town on dual registration in September 2020. [4]

Personal life

Betting scandal

On 31 July 2015, it was revealed that Solkhon, and a teammate, Elliot Sandy had been involved in betting, and consequently were charged by the FA. These bets related to the Estonia Meistriliiga, Gambon Championnat and Moldova Divizia B. [5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 September 2020 [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rushden & Diamonds 1999–00 Conference National 1000—0010
2000–01 Football League Third Division 1000000010
2001–02 1000000010
Rushden & Diamonds3000000030
Canvey Island (loan) 2002–03 Isthmian League Premier Division——00—00——
Kettering Town 2002–03 Conference National 12100—00121
2003–04 Isthmian League Premier Division42500—00425
2004–05 Conference North 35300—00353
2005–06 31200—00312
2006–07 381100—003811
2007–08 421000—004210
2008–09 Conference National 37100—00371
Kettering Town2864600——0028646
Corby Town 2009–10 National League North 28300—00283
Brackley Town 2009–10 Southern League Premier Division8100—0081
Kettering Town 2010–11 Conference National 43700—00437
Brackley Town 2011–12 Southern League Premier Division42500—00425
2012–13 National League North 35100—00351
2013–14 42500—00425
Brackley Town1191100——0011911
Kettering Town 2014–15 Southern League Division One Central411100—004111
2015–16 Southern League Premier Division41600—00416
2016–17 37500—00375
2017–18 412200—004122
2018–19 Southern League Premier Central371000—003710
2019–20 National League North 19200—00192
Kettering Town2165600——0021656
St Ives Town (dual) 2020–21 Southern League Premier Central1000—0010
Career total655111000000655111

    Honours

    Club

    Rushden & Diamonds

    Kettering Town

    Brackley Town

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    References

    1. ↑ "Trio are shown Poppies exit door". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 May 2009.
    2. ↑ "Steelmen sign midfielder Solkhon". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2009.
    3. ↑ "Brett Solkhon". Kettering Town. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
    4. ↑ "Coup Dual Registration Signing for St Ives". Southern Football League. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
    5. ↑ "Kettering Town players charged over breaking betting rules". Northants Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
    6. ↑ "Player profiles: Brett Solkhon". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
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