Brian Stock (footballer)

Brian Benjamin Stock (born 24 December 1981) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and was most recently the manager of Weymouth. Born in England, Stock represented Wales at international level.

Brian Stock
Stock playing for Doncaster Rovers in 2007
Personal information
Full name Brian Stock[1]
Place of birth Winchester, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2000 AFC Bournemouth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2006 AFC Bournemouth 145 (16)
2006 → Preston North End (loan) 6 (1)
2006–2007 Preston North End 2 (0)
2006–2007 → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 15 (0)
2007–2012 Doncaster Rovers 178 (18)
2012–2014 Burnley 34 (0)
2014–2019 Havant & Waterlooville 151 (2)
Total 531 (37)
International career
2002–2003 Wales U21 4 (0)
2009–2010 Wales 3 (0)
Managerial career
2020–2022 Weymouth
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

AFC Bournemouth

Stock began his professional career at AFC Bournemouth, making his league debut on 22 January 2000 against Colchester United. Brian Stock is known for scoring the first goal at the newly rebuilt stadium Dean Court (known at the time as The Fitness First Stadium). He did that in the 29th minute of Bournemouth's 3-0 win over Wrexham in November 2001.

He played 145 league games and scored 16 goals for Bournemouth before signing initially on loan to Preston North End in January 2006.

Preston North End

Preston reportedly paid £125,000 for the midfielder. Stock scored his first and what turned out to be only Preston goal in a 2–0 win over Leeds United.[3]

Lack of first team opportunities however lead to Stock being loaned out to Doncaster Rovers in September 2006.

Doncaster Rovers

He then signed for Doncaster on 3 January 2007 for £150,000.

Stock played a vital role in Doncaster's 2007–08 promotion season with assured performances in midfield. He filled in as captain for Doncaster in the final two months of the season due to a foot injury to usual skipper Adam Lockwood. Stock captained the side in their Play-Off Final victory over Leeds United at Wembley, and scored the first goal from the penalty spot against Southend in the semi-finals of that Play-Off campaign. Stock is also known for possessing a deadly long range shot and is also a composed penalty taker.

In the wake of promotion to the Championship, Stock extended his contract with Doncaster keeping him at the club until 2011.

On 14 May, it was reported that Wolves had enquired about Stock's availability for a reported £2.5 million. However it was proved that there was no truth in the enquiry.

Burnley

On 11 August 2012, after long term speculation, Stock joined Burnley on a 2-year deal, joining up with former teammate Eddie Howe. In both his seasons at Burnley, first under Howe and, then later, under Sean Dyche he was a first-team squad player but not a regular. He left Burnley at the end of his contract following the 2013–14 season and signed for Havant and Waterlooville in September 2014.

International career

On 17 March 2008, Stock was called up for the Wales team for the friendly match against Luxembourg, although he did not actually play in the match. He has also represented the Wales Under-21 team. Stock made his Wales debut on 9 September 2009, in a World Cup Qualifying match at home to Russia.

Coaching career

On 4 September 2020, following the departure of Mark Molesley to Southend United, Stock was appointed manager of recently promoted National League side Weymouth after time spent working as an academy coach at AFC Bournemouth.[4]

On 12 January 2022, following a run of seven successive defeats that left the club in 21st position, four points from safety, Stock was sacked by Weymouth.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 February 2017.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AFC Bournemouth 1999–2000[6] Second Division 5000000050
2000–01[7] Second Division 1000002[lower-alpha 1]030
2001–02[8] Second Division 26220001[lower-alpha 1]0292
2002–03[9] Third Division 27220005[lower-alpha 2]0342
2003–04[10] Second Division 193200000213
2004–05[11] League One 41640311[lower-alpha 1]1498
2005–06[12] League One 26311202[lower-alpha 1]0314
Total 145161115111117219
Preston North End 2005–06[13] Championship 61——0061
2006–07[14] Championship 20———20
Total 81——0081
Doncaster Rovers 2006–07[15] League One 36341215[lower-alpha 1]1476
2007–08[16] League One 40520004[lower-alpha 3]1466
2008–09[17] Championship 3664200—408
2009–10[18] Championship 1502010—180
2010–11[19] Championship 3720000—372
2011–12[20] Championship 2611010—281
Total 19017133419221623
Burnley 2012–13[21] Championship 2501030—290
2013–14[22] Championship 900040—130
Total 3401070—420
Havant & Waterlooville 2014–15[23] Conference South 29040—3[lower-alpha 4]1361
2015–16[23] National League South 35250—6[lower-alpha 5]1463
2016–17[23] IL Premier Division 25020—4[lower-alpha 6]0310
Total 892110—1321134
Career total 4663636416233555147
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. 3 appearances in Football League Third Division play-offs, 2 appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. 3 appearances and 1 goal in Football League One play-offs, 1 appearance in Football League Trophy
  4. Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. Four appearances in FA Trophy, two in Hampshire Senior Cup
  6. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Hampshire Senior Cup, one in Portsmouth Senior Cup

International
As of match played 11 August 2010.[24]
International statistics
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 200910
201020
Total30

References
  1. "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  2. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84596-474-0.
  3. "Preston 2–0 Leeds". BBC Sport. 30 April 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  4. "Brian Stock appointed Weymouth manager". uptheterras.co.uk. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. "Club Statement: Brian Stock". uptheterras.co.uk. 12 January 2022.
  6. "Bournemouth 1999/2000 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. "Bournemouth 2000/2001 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  8. "Bournemouth 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  9. "Bournemouth 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  10. "Bournemouth 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  11. "Bournemouth 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  12. "Bournemouth 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  13. "Preston 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  14. "Preston 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  15. "Doncaster 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  16. "Doncaster 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  17. "Doncaster 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  18. "Doncaster 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  19. "Doncaster 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  20. "Doncaster 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  21. "Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  22. "Burnley 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  23. "Games played by Brian Stock in 2014/2015". Havant & Waterlooville Net. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  24. "Brian Stock". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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