Stephen Brogan

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.

Stephen Brogan
Brogan playing for Forest Green Rovers in 2012/13
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-04-12) 12 April 1988[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)

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rotherham United 2005–06[22] League One 3000002[lower-alpha 1]050
2006–07[23] 23000001[lower-alpha 1]0240
2007–08[24] League Two 29321102[lower-alpha 1]0344
2008–09[25] 1000000010
2009–10[26] 5131000082
2010–11[27] 1010101[lower-alpha 1]040
Rotherham total 624622060766
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2010–11[28] Conference North 123——00123
Alfreton Town 2011–12[29] Conference Premier 2000—0020
Stalybridge Celtic 2011–12[28] Conference North 28900—3[lower-alpha 2]0319
Guiseley 2012–13[28] Conference North 6200—0062
Forest Green Rovers 2012–13[28] Conference Premier 13210—2[lower-alpha 2]0162
2013–14[28] 3010—0040
Forest Green total 162200020202
Southport 2014–15[28] Conference Premier 11000—2[lower-alpha 2]0130
Stalybridge Celtic 2014–15[28] Conference North 5000—0050
Gainsborough Trinity 2014–15[28] Conference North 8100—0081
2015–16[28] National League North 29010—00300
Gainsborough total 371100000381
North Ferriby United 2016–17[28] National League 15210—1[lower-alpha 2]0172
2017–18[28] National League North 13100—00131
North Ferriby total 283100010303
Boston United 2017–18[28] National League North 21000—00210
Spennymoor Town 2018–19[28] National League North 10000—00100
Career total 238241022014026426
  1. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the FA Trophy

References
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  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.
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  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.
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