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Ritchie Branagan
Footballer (born 1991)
Ritchie Peter Branagan (born 20 October 1991) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hyde United. Born in England, he made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland U21 national team. He has also played in Japan and Australia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ritchie Peter Branagan | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 32) | ||
| Place of birth | Gravesend, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hyde United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Bury | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Bury | 2 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Salford City | 38 | (0) |
| 2013–2017 | Macclesfield Town | 14 | (0) |
| 2017 | Chorley | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Droylsden | ||
| ???? | SRC Hiroshima | ||
| ???? | FK Beograd | ||
| 2023– | Hyde United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Branagan was born in Gravesend, Kent. Having previously been part of the youth system at Bolton Wanderers he joined the youth set-up at Bury. He joined Bury's first team squad for the 2009–10 season and was granted a one-year contract extension in the summer of 2010.
He made his Football League debut on 23 October 2010 as a 60th-minute substitute for the injured Cameron Belford in a match with Southend United.[1] In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club.[2] He signed a new 12-month contract with Bury in June 2011.[3] In May 2012, Branagan was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements.[4]
In August 2012 he joined Salford City. In August 2013 he signed for Macclesfield Town after a successful trial and made his debut on 2 November 2013 in the FA Cup against Swindon Town.[5]
Following his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Chorley in January 2017 as a replacement for the injured Sam Ashton.[6]
He finished his career at Droylsden after signing for them in 2017.[7]
On May 28, 2023, Ritchie made his non league return signing with Hyde United FC
Branagan made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in Cyprus in February 2011.[8]
He is the son of former Bolton goalkeeper Keith Branagan.[9]
- As of match played 13 November 2010
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bury | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
- "Bury 1–0 Southend". BBC Sport. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
- "Contract Update". Bury FC. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- "Grella survives squad shake up". Sky Sports. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- "Salford Bring in Keeper Cover". Non LeagueDaily.com. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- "Chorley bring in new keeper". Lancashire Evening Post. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- Saturday's Transfer List!‚ evostikleague.co.uk, 9 September 2017
- "McLoughlin saves penalty in U21s stalemate". Football Association of Ireland. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- "Profile: Ritchie Branagan". Bury F.C. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- Ritchie Branagan at Soccerbase
- Ritchie Branagan at Soccerway
