Paul Brayson
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Brayson playing for Blyth Spartans | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Brayson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Blue Star (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1998 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1997 | → Swansea City (loan) | 11 | (5) |
| 1998–2000 | Reading | 42 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2000–2002 | Cardiff City | 75 | (18) |
| 2002–2004 | Cheltenham Town | 51 | (8) |
| 2004–2007 | Northwich Victoria | 108 | (42) |
| 2005 | → Gateshead (loan) | 2 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | York City | 22 | (4) |
| 2008 | Gateshead | 19 | (9) |
| 2008–2009 | Newcastle Blue Star | 38 | (29) |
| 2009 | Durham City | 4 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Blyth Spartans | 77 | (59) |
| 2011–2012 | Harrogate Town | 27 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Bedlington Terriers | 5 | (9) |
| 2013–2024 | Newcastle Benfield | 246 | (281) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | Newcastle Blue Star | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:00, 13 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Paul Brayson (born 16 September 1977) is a retired English footballer who most famously played for Newcastle Benfield as a striker.
Brayson is widely regarded as a Newcastle Benfield legend, scoring over 250 goals in his first 8 seasons with the club, and winning Northern League Player of the Season in both 2014/2015 and 2017/2018 seasons.