Stephen Brogan

Stephen Brogan

Brogan playing for Forest Green Rovers in 2012/13
Personal information
Date of birth	(1988-04-12) 12 April 1988 (age 36) [1]
Place of birth	Rotherham, England
Height	5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.66 m) [2]
Position(s)	Utility player [3]
Team information
Current team	Stalybridge Celtic
Youth career
2003–2006	Rotherham United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2011	Rotherham United	62	(6)
2011	→ Stalybridge Celtic (loan)	12	(3)
2011	Alfreton Town	2	(0)
2012	Stalybridge Celtic	28	(9)
2012	Guiseley	6	(2)
2012–2014	Forest Green Rovers	16	(2)
2014–2015	Southport	11	(0)
2015	Stalybridge Celtic	5	(0)
2015–2016	Gainsborough Trinity	37	(1)
2016–2017	North Ferriby United	28	(3)
2017–2018	Boston United	20	(0)
2018–2020	Spennymoor Town	63	(6)
2020–2021	Buxton	6	(0)
2021–	Stalybridge Celtic	23	(4)
International career‡
2012	England C	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:14, 4 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:28, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

Stephen Patrick Brogan (born 12 April 1988) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Stalybridge Celtic. He has previously played in the Football League for Rotherham United.

A product of the youth academy at Rotherham, he made his senior debut 18 October 2005 against Accrington Stanley in the Football League Trophy. After suffering a serious injury where he sat out for fourteen months with a broken leg, he joined Stalybridge Celtic on a month's loan deal in January 2011, which was later extended, before returning to Rotherham in March.

He was eventually released by Rotherham and he returned to Stalybridge on a permanent deal. He then joined Guiseley, playing in the Conference North, but moved up a division to join Forest Green Rovers. He scored on his debut for Forest Green but after two seasons with the club was released. He then joined Southport in June 2014.

Club career

Rotherham United

Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, ^[1] Brogan broke into the Rotherham squad towards the end of the 2006–07 season, soon becoming an automatic choice making 18 starts. On 30 April 2007, Brogan signed a 2-year contract with the Millers. Brogan's consistent impressive displays the following season brought him much praise and frequent Man of the Match awards. As a result, it is reported that several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, showed an interest in signing the player, sending scouts to watch his performances. ^[3]

Brogan was the forerunner to become player of the season 2007–08 until his horrific injury on 9 February, where he suffered a double fracture of his leg in a collision with MK Dons goalkeeper Willy Gueret. ^[4] Brogan's absence, along with the club's financial problems, coincided with a huge dip in form for the Millers, who dropped out of the race for promotion. After fourteen months on the sidelines, Brogan came on as a substitute in the final game of the 2008–09 season vs Exeter City. ^[3]

Stalybridge Celtic loan

On 10 January 2011, Brogan joined Stalybridge on loan for a month. ^[5] He made his debut against Alfreton Town, in which he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–3 defeat. ^[6] He went on to play another eleven games, scoring in both of their local derby matches against Hyde and Droylsden. ^{[7] [8]}

Alfreton Town

Following his release by the 'Millers', Brogan was signed by Alfreton Town on transfer deadline day 2011. ^[9]

Stalybridge Celtic

He rejoined his former loan club having failed to settle at Alfreton Town.

Forest Green Rovers

On 18 September 2012, it was announced that Brogan has joined Conference National outfit Forest Green Rovers on a deal until the end of the season. ^[10] Brogan made his Forest Green debut on 22 September 2012, scoring a stoppage time winner against Macclesfield Town. ^[11] A groin injury kept him out of much of the second half of the 2012–13 season but he was rewarded with a new one-year contract on 11 April 2013. ^[12] On 28 April 2014, he was released by Forest Green along with nine other players. ^[13]

Southport

On 10 June 2014, Brogan signed for Southport in the Conference National. ^[14] He made his Southport debut on 9 August 2014 in a home defeat against his former club, Forest Green Rovers. ^[15]

Stalybridge Celtic

He then returned for a third spell with Stalybridge Celtic.

Gainsborough Trinity

His next move was to Gainsborough Trinity.

North Ferriby United

He then played for North Ferriby United.

Boston United

A spell in Lincolnshire followed with Boston United. ^[16]

Spennymoor Town

In July 2018 he joined Spennymoor Town ^[17]

Buxton

He joined Buxton. ^[18]

A fourth spell at Stalybridge Celtic

In June 2021 he moved back to one of his former clubs, Stalybridge Celtic for his fourth period at the club. ^{[19] [20]}

International career

In September 2012, Brogan received a call up to the England C team squad for an International Challenge Trophy tie against Belgium. ^[21]

Personal life

In February 2010 he appeared on an episode of Channel 4 cookery show Come Dine with Me along with the Chuckle Brothers as the host's guests. ^[3]

Career statistics

As of 24 September 2018

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rotherham United	2005–06 [22]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	5	0
	2006–07 [23]		23	0	0	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	24	0
	2007–08 [24]	League Two	29	3	2	1	1	0	2 [a]	0	34	4
	2008–09 [25]		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2009–10 [26]		5	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	8	2
	2010–11 [27]		1	0	1	0	1	0	1 [a]	0	4	0
	Rotherham total		62	4	6	2	2	0	6	0	76	6
Stalybridge Celtic (loan)	2010–11 [28]	Conference North	12	3	—		—		0	0	12	3
Alfreton Town	2011–12 [29]	Conference Premier	2	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
Stalybridge Celtic	2011–12 [28]	Conference North	28	9	0	0	—		3 [b]	0	31	9
Guiseley	2012–13 [28]	Conference North	6	2	0	0	—		0	0	6	2
Forest Green Rovers	2012–13 [28]	Conference Premier	13	2	1	0	—		2 [b]	0	16	2
	2013–14 [28]		3	0	1	0	—		0	0	4	0
	Forest Green total		16	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	20	2
Southport	2014–15 [28]	Conference Premier	11	0	0	0	—		2 [b]	0	13	0
Stalybridge Celtic	2014–15 [28]	Conference North	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Gainsborough Trinity	2014–15 [28]	Conference North	8	1	0	0	—		0	0	8	1
	2015–16 [28]	National League North	29	0	1	0	—		0	0	30	0
	Gainsborough total		37	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	38	1
North Ferriby United	2016–17 [28]	National League	15	2	1	0	—		1 [b]	0	17	2
	2017–18 [28]	National League North	13	1	0	0	—		0	0	13	1
	North Ferriby total		28	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	30	3
Boston United	2017–18 [28]	National League North	21	0	0	0	—		0	0	21	0
Spennymoor Town	2018–19 [28]	National League North	10	0	0	0	—		0	0	10	0
Career total			238	24	10	2	2	0	14	0	264	26

1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References

1. "Stephen Patrick Brogan". playerhistory.com. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
2. "Stephen Brogan". soccerbase.com.
3. "Stephen Brogan". stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
4. "Broken leg for Millers youngster". BBC Sport. 10 February 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
5. Rotherham United's Stephen Brogan joins Preston North End BBC Sport Retrieved 10 January 2011.
6. Benson, Iain (8 January 2011). "Entertaining game". stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
7. Benson, Iain (24 January 2011). "Celtic draw their first game but it is two points dropped". stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
8. Benson, Iain (21 February 2011). "Comfortable Celtic See Off Sorry Tigers". stalybridgeceltic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
9. "Reds Make it a Total of Three New Faces". alfretontownfc.com. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
10. "Forest Green Rovers sign Steve Brogan from Guiseley". BBC Sport. 18 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
11. "Macclesfield 1–2 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
12. "Midfielder pens one-year deal". Stroud News & Journal. 12 April 2013.
13. "Yan Klukowski exits with nine players". BBC Sport. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
14. "Southport: Daniel Lloyd-Weston and Stephen Brogan join". BBC Sport. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
15. "Southport 0-1 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
16. "Profile: Stephen Brogan". Boston United FC. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
17. "Former Rotherham left back Stephen Brogan discusses his career, the standard of the National League North and dining with The Chuckle Brothers". Twitter. Spennymoor Town. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
18. "Bucks Squad Starts To Take Shape". Buxton FC. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
19. Browne, Duncan (3 June 2021). "On the move! Former Boston United players link up with new clubs". Lincolnshire World. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
20. Dhamrait, Taran (26 May 2021). "Stephen Brogan returns to the club after six years away". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
21. "Three Lions Emerge From Forest Green". Football Conference. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013.
22. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
23. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
24. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
25. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
26. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
27. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
28. Stephen Brogan at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
29. "Games played by Stephen Brogan in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2017.

External links

• Stephen Brogan at Soccerbase