Guy Peter Bromley Branston (born 9 January 1979) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
[2] Branston retired from professional football on 4 July 2014, following his release from Plymouth Argyle three months earlier.
[3] Branston began his career as a trainee at Leicester City but never made a first team appearance for the club.
Branston joined Peterborough on 24 July 2006, from Oldham Athletic, after wanting to move closer to home.
[6] He had impressed for Peterborough in two previous loan spells where he proved to be a leader and as a result was given the captain's armband.
[8] After just one season though, he fell out of favour, and was loaned to both Rochdale and Northampton Town,[9][10] before being released from his contract on 13 December 2007.
[16][17] In the summer of 2011, Branston signed for League Two side Bradford City, and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over Barnet.
[18] However, manager Peter Jackson left his position and his replacement Phil Parkinson opted to loan Branston to Rotherham United.
He made his debut as an 88th minute substitute on 4 September in a victory over Exeter City in the Football League Trophy first round.
"[22] Branston made three more appearances for Rovers before McGhee was replaced by John Ward as manager, and returned to Aldershot when the loan expired.
And he knows the game," said Argyle manager John Sheridan after Branston made his debut in a 2–1 win against Morecambe.
"[29] Branston was an ever-present in the team for the rest of the season, making a further 18 appearances as the club avoided relegation from the Football League.
[38] Branston left Chesterfield by mutual consent the day before the club's appointment of Jack Lester.