Tom Brighton

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Tom Brighton
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Personal information
Full name Thomas Brighton
Date of birth (1984-03-28) 28 March 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Irvine Meadow
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2005 Rangers 1 (0)
2004 → Scunthorpe United (loan) 2 (0)
2005–2006 Clyde 36 (7)
2006–2008 Millwall 16 (1)
2008–2010 St Mirren 13 (1)
2011 Dundee (trialist) 3 (0)
2011 Stirling Albion 13 (0)
2011–2012 Queen of the South 21 (4)
2012–2013 Irvine Meadow 45 (3)
International career
2004–2006 Scotland U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2012

Tom Brighton (born 28 March 1984) is a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a centre forward.

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Early life

Brighton was educated at Marr College in Troon. [1]

Career

Brighton began his career at Rangers, where he played only one game, before going to Scunthorpe United for a short loan spell. [2] He was released from his contract with Rangers in June 2005. [3]

He played in the Scottish Youth Cup final in 2002. Rangers defeated Ayr United 4–2 at New Douglas Park, with Brighton assisting Rangers' last goal. [4]

He was then recruited by Clyde during the close season and made his debut in the opening league game against Ross County. [5] Brighton was voted Man of the Match in Clyde's Scottish Cup shock win over Celtic. He left Clyde in 2006 after manager Graham Roberts was accused of racist remarks during a pre-season tour of Canada. [6]

Brighton moved to Millwall in June 2006. [7] His time at Millwall was however disrupted by several injuries. [8]

On 8 May 2008 it was announced that Brighton had signed a pre-contract with St Mirren. Brighton's contract was not renewed at the end of the 2009–10 season.

He signed for Stirling Albion in February 2011. It was announced he was to be released from his contract on 15 May 2011. [9]

Queen of the South manager, Gus MacPherson, having known Brighton from his time as St Mirren manager, offered him training facilities during the summer of 2011 and he also played him in a few pre-season friendlies. Brighton was then offered a contract on 21 July 2011 with Queens which he accepted. [10] His debut was on 23 July 2011 the extra time 2–0 defeat away at Ayr United in the 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup. [11] Tom scored a 78th-minute winner against Stranraer in his second start.

Brighton left Queens for Junior side Irvine Meadow in July 2012. [12] In June 2013 it was announced that he had left the club.

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References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Mike (14 December 2012). "Marr College old boy Tom Walsh makes Rangers debut". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Scunthorpe sign striker". BBC Sport. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "No future at Rangers for Brighton". BBC Sport. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Burke and Adam at double for Rangers". Herald Scotland . 11 April 2002. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
    "Celtic 2-3 Rangers: Light Blues kids win Scottish Youth Cup at Hampden". AUFC Mad. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Clyde 1–0 Ross County". BBC Sport. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Clyde not bowed by manager split". BBC Sport. 13 June 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  7. ↑ "Millwall snap up striker Brighton". BBC Sport. 20 June 2006. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  8. ↑ "Millwall duo out for the season". BBC Sport. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  9. ↑ "Playing staff update". Stirling Albion F.C. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Gus Signs Striker". 21 July 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Ayr United 2 – 0 Queen of the South". Queen of the South F.C. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  12. ↑ John Woods (13 July 2012). "Tom will Brighton up Meadow". Irvine Herald. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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