Paul Brayson

Paul Brayson
Brayson playing for Blyth Spartans
Personal information
Full name Paul Brayson
Date of birth (1977-09-16) 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)
1997Swansea City (loan) 11 (5)
1998–2000 Reading 42 (1)
2000Cardiff City (loan) 9 (1)
2000–2002 Cardiff City 75 (18)
2002–2004 Cheltenham Town 51 (8)
2004–2007 Northwich Victoria 108 (42)
2005Gateshead (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.