:Shaun Brisley
{{short description|English footballer}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Shaun Brisley
| image =
| full_name = Shaun Richard Brisley{{cite web |title=Club List of Registered Players As At 18th May 2019 |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |website=EFL |access-date=13 July 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|5|6|df=y}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2020/2021 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2020-2021/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021}}
| birth_place = Macclesfield, England
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Matlock Town
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs1 = Macclesfield Town
| years1 = 2007–2012
| clubs1 = Macclesfield Town
| caps1 = 124
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → Peterborough United (loan)
| caps2 = 11
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2016
| clubs3 = Peterborough United
| caps3 = 67
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2014–2015
| clubs4 = → Scunthorpe United (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2015
| clubs5 = → Northampton Town (loan)
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = → Leyton Orient (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2016–2017
| clubs7 = Carlisle United
| caps7 = 28
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2017–2019
| clubs8 = Notts County
| caps8 = 57
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2019–2021
| clubs9 = Port Vale
| caps9 = 33
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2021–2022
| clubs10= Wrexham
| caps10 = 4
| goals10 = 1
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = Buxton
| caps11 = 42
| goals11 = 1
| years12 = 2023–2024
| clubs12 = Alfreton Town
| caps12 = 30
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2024–
| clubs13 = Matlock Town
| caps13 = 5
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2025
| clubs14 = → Congleton Town (loan)
| caps14 = 16
| goals14 = 1
| club-update = 17:40, 7 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Shaun Richard Brisley (born 6 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|MatlockT}} club Matlock Town
He began his career at Macclesfield Town. After his senior debut in March 2008, he quickly became a first-team regular, making 142 league and cup appearances in under 4 years. He joined Peterborough United on an initial loan deal in February 2012, which was made permanent three months later. He won the Football League Trophy with the club in 2014 and scored in the final. He was loaned out to Scunthorpe United, Northampton Town and Leyton Orient before he joined Carlisle United on a free transfer in July 2016. He moved on to Notts County 12 months later, though he was released after the club's relegation out of the English Football League at the end of the 2018–19 season. He signed with Port Vale in August 2019 and stayed at the club for two seasons before joining Wrexham in July 2021. He moved on to Buxton 12 months later and then spent one season with Alfreton Town before moving on to Matlock Town. He was loaned to Congleton Town for the second half of the 2024–25 season.
Career
=Macclesfield Town=
Brisley was born in Macclesfield and attended local schools Ivy Bank Primary School and Henbury High School.{{cite news |title=Macc's hometown hero |url=http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/football/macclesfield_town/s/1043488_maccs_hometown_hero |access-date=1 November 2020 |work=Macclesfield Express |date=1 April 2008 |language=en}} At the age of 13 he joined the Macclesfield Town youth team and turned professional at the club at the age of 18.{{cite news |title=Played For Both: Leyton Orient |url=https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/09.08.19-played-for-both-leyton-orient/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=www.mtfc.co.uk |date=9 August 2019 |language=en-gb |archive-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021041702/https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/09.08.19-played-for-both-leyton-orient/ |url-status=dead }} He made his professional debut on 1 March 2008, in a 1–1 draw with Notts County at Moss Rose that was also Keith Alexander's first game as manager.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7260416.stm |title=Macclesfield 1–1 Notts County |work=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2008 |access-date=29 September 2010}} He scored his first 2 goals for the club in a 2–1 home victory over Accrington Stanley on 29 March.{{cite news |title=Macclesfield 2–1 Accrington |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7309372.stm |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2008}} He ended the 2007–08 season with ten League Two appearances to his name. He went on to establish himself in the Macclesfield's defence, featuring 43 times across the 2008–09 campaign, scoring goals in both the League Cup and FA Cup. He scored 2 goals in 36 appearances in the 2009–10 season and was sent off for the first time in his career after committing a professional foul on Chris O'Grady in a 3–0 defeat at Rochdale on 5 December.{{cite news |title=Rochdale 3–0 Macclesfield |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8377414.stm |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2009}} In August 2010, Brisley suffered a hip injury which required surgery, keeping him out of action for four months.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/macclesfield_town/9044954.stm|title=Macclesfield Town's Shaun Brisley needs hip operation |date=29 September 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=5 March 2011}} The injury was caused by an extra bit of bone on his thigh bone, which was trimmed down and smoothed out under the surgery.{{cite news |last1=Express |first1=Macclesfield |title=Shaun's sure to be back |url=https://www.macclesfield-live.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shauns-sure-to-be-back-2530282 |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=macclesfield |date=8 December 2010 |language=en}} He returned to action. He was put back into the first-team by manager Gary Simpson, ending the 2010–11 season with 16 appearances to his name. Chairman Mike Rance said he was disappointed to lose Brisley to Peterborough but was proud that the centre-back had come through the club's academy.{{cite news |title=Rance 'proud' of Brisley development |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/17045783 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2012}}
=Peterborough United=
On 20 February 2012, Brisley joined Championship side Peterborough United on an emergency loan with a view to a permanent deal when the transfer window opened in July.{{cite news |title=Peterborough United sign Macclesfield Town's Shaun Brisley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16972064 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 February 2012}} Manager Darren Ferguson said that he first attempted to sign the defender three seasons earlier. However, a then-teenaged Brisley, suffered homesickness and returned to his hometown club.{{cite news |last1=Lea |first1=Mark |title=Posh Sign Shaun Brisley from Macclesfield |url=https://peterborough.vitalfootball.co.uk/posh-sign-shaun-brisley-from-macclesfield/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=peterborough.vitalfootball.co.uk |date=11 February 2012}} He made his debut for the "Posh" on 10 March, in a 3–1 win over Blackpool at London Road.{{cite news |title=Posh power past sorry Seasiders |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/peterboro-vs-blackpool/238685 |date=10 March 2012|access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Sky Sports |language=en}} The loan deal was made permanent on 8 May for "a fee in the region of £300,000".{{cite news |title=Posh complete Tyrone Barnett and Shaun Brisley deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17994071 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2012}}{{cite news |last1=Swann |first1=Alan |title=New Posh signing Brisley's fee could exceed £300,000 |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/new-posh-signing-brisley-s-fee-could-exceed-300-000-1-3518621 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Peterborough Telegraph |date=14 February 2012 |language=en}} He played 31 games in the 2012–13 campaign as United were relegated into League One.{{cite web |title=2012-2013 Championship League Table |url=https://thefishy.co.uk/leaguetable.php?table=2&season=10 |website=thefishy.co.uk |access-date=1 November 2020}} He appeared 32 times in the 2013–14 campaign and on 30 March he scored what BBC Sport correspondent Ian Woodcock described as a "powerful headed goal" in the Football League Trophy final as Peterborough lifted the trophy with a 3–1 victory over Chesterfield at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news |last1=Woodcock|first1=Ian|title=Chesterfield 1–3 Peterborough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26703740 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2014}} However, he was also sent off twice during the campaign, in league defeats at Walsall and Bradford City.{{cite news |last1=Scott |first1=Ged |title=Walsall 2–0 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24894494 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 November 2013}}{{cite news |title=Bradford City 1–0 Peterborough United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26983212 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2014}}
On 25 September 2014, he joined League One rivals Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan deal; manager Russ Wilcox said that he was surprised to land his number one target and that Brisley would cover for the suspended Miguel Llera.{{cite news |last1=Adlam |first1=Phil |title=Brisley Joins Iron – News – Peterborough United |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2014/september/brisley-joins-iron/ |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=www.theposh.com |date=25 September 2014 |language=en-gb}} On 5 November, the loan was extended until 3 January.{{cite news |last1=Adlam |first1=Phil |title=Brisley Extends Loan – News – Peterborough United |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2014/november/brisley-extends-loan/ |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=www.theposh.com |date=5 November 2014 |language=en-gb}} He played a total of seven games during his time at Glanford Park, though featured only three times after Mark Robins succeeded Wilcox as manager. He also played 16 times for Peterborough during the 2014–15 season.{{Soccerbase manager|1904|Russ Wilcox}}{{Soccerbase manager|2074|Mark Robins}}
In June 2015, it was reported that he had been transfer-listed by new manager Dave Robertson.{{cite news |last1=Swann |first1=Alan |title=Robbo wants just one more new Posh player |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/robbo-wants-just-one-more-new-posh-player-1-6798672 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk |date=15 June 2015 |language=en}} On 11 September, he joined Northampton Town of League Two for a one-month loan agreement.{{cite news |title=Brisley Joins Cobblers – News – Peterborough United |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/2015/september/brisley-joins-cobblers/ |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=www.theposh.com |date=11 September 2015 |language=en-gb}} He admitted the loan move came as a surprise to him but was hopeful of getting game time at Sixfields.{{cite news |last1=Casey |first1=Jeremy |title=Sixfields switch comes out of the blue for defender Brisley |url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/sixfields-switch-comes-out-of-the-blue-for-defender-brisley-1-6953383 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Northampton Chronicle |date=11 September 2015 |language=en}} The loan was later extended into a second month, however, was then cut short after he sustained medial ligament damage in his knee on 24 October and was sidelined for eight weeks; manager Chris Wilder said that the news was "disappointing because he's been superb for us".{{cite news |last1=Swann |first1=Alan |title=Posh latest: Brisley back at Peterborough United because of serious injury|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903102901/https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-latest-brisley-back-at-peterborough-united-because-of-serious-injury-1-7034391|archive-date=3 September 2019 |url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/posh-latest-brisley-back-at-peterborough-united-because-of-serious-injury-1-7034391 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Peterborough Telegraph |date=27 October 2015 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Northampton extend Darnell Furlong & Shaun Brisley loans |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34486674 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 October 2015}}{{cite news |title=Northampton Town: Shaun Brisley out for up to two months |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34649580 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2015}} On 27 January, he returned to League Two on loan with Leyton Orient until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |title=Shaun Brisley: Leyton Orient sign Peterborough United defender |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35419070 |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/leyton-orient-complete-shaun-brisley-loan-signing-2921038.aspx |title=Os bring in Brisley |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127215641/http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/leyton-orient-complete-shaun-brisley-loan-signing-2921038.aspx|archive-date=27 January 2016|date=27 January 2016 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}} He was named on the Football League Team of the Week after scoring the only goal of the game at Notts County on 20 February.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/february/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week4/ |access-date=10 October 2019 |work=www.efl.com |date=22 February 2016 |language=en-gb}} He featured 16 times for Orient, scoring one goal, and said he would be interested in a permanent move to Brisbane Road.{{cite news |last1=Mail |first1=Simon |title=Posh defender Brisley interested in permanent switch to Orient |url=https://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/leytonorient/14298538.peterborough-united-defender-shaun-brisley-interested-in-permanent-leyton-orient-move/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |date=24 February 2016 |language=en}}
=Carlisle United=
On 4 July 2016, Brisley signed a two-year contract with Carlisle United.{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Andy |title=Contracts: Defender joins on two-year deal |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2016/july/contracts-defender-joins-on-two-year-deal/ |access-date=1 September 2019 |work=www.carlisleunited.co.uk |date=4 July 2016 |language=en-gb}} He said that manager Keith Curle's 'sales pitch' convinced him to join and that he aimed to help the team gain promotion out of League Two.{{cite news |title=New Carlisle Utd defender Shaun Brisley: "I want promotion on my CV" |url=https://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/17026800.new-carlisle-utd-defender-shaun-brisley-i-want-promotion-on-my-cv/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Times and Star |date=5 July 2016 |language=en}} He made 34 appearances in the 2016–17 campaign, though agreed to a mutual termination of his contract after Curle told him he could not guarantee him playing time at Brunton Park next season.{{cite news |title=Transfer: Central defender leaves by mutual consent |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2017/july/brisleynottscounty24july17/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=www.carlisleunited.co.uk |date=24 July 2017|last1=Hall |first1=Andy |language=en-gb}}
=Notts County=
On 24 July 2017, Brisley signed a two-year contract with League Two side Notts County in a move that reunited him with former Leyton Orient boss Kevin Nolan.{{cite web |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/notts-county-make-carlisle-united-234743 |title=Notts County make Carlisle United defender Shaun Brisley their fifth summer signing |work=Nottingham Post |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |date=24 July 2017 |access-date=2 August 2017}} He scored his first goal for Notts County in his second appearances for the "Magpies", in an EFL Cup tie at Scunthorpe United on 8 August.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785911|title=Scunthorpe 3–3 Notts County|publisher=BBC|date=8 August 2017 |access-date=14 August 2017}} He quickly found good form in a centre-back partnership with Richard Duffy and credited his new vegan diet for his increased fitness.{{cite news |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |title=No meat! No problem! Brisley says turning vegan has done wonders for his fitness |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/turning-vegan-left-feeling-best-959532 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Nottingham Post |date=21 December 2017}} He made 46 appearances in the 2017–18 campaign, helping County to reach the play-offs, where they were beaten by Coventry City at the semi-final stage.{{cite news|last1=Garry|first1=Tom|title=Notts County 1–4 Coventry City (2–5 agg) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44078295 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2018}} He was played in a holding midfield role by new manager Harry Kewell in October 2018.{{cite news |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |title=Kewell praises hometown boy Brisley for impressive performance |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/notts-county-boss-harry-kewell-2083189 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Nottingham Post |date=7 October 2018}} However, he was dropped from the first-team by Kewell's successor, Neal Ardley, and was also criticised for his performances in the reserves by coach Steve Chettle.{{cite news |last1=Harbey |first1=George |title=The 3-point plan for Neal Ardley to follow at Notts County next season |url=https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/the-3-point-plan-for-neal-ardley-to-follow-at-notts-county-next-season/ |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Football League World |date=4 April 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Curtis |first1=Leigh |title=Chettle pulls no punches on Notts fringe players |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/steve-chettle-pulls-no-punches-2667653 |access-date=3 September 2019 |work=Nottingham Post |date=20 March 2019}} He left Meadow Lane after being released following the club's relegation out of the English Football League and into the National League at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48312832|title=Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released|date=17 May 2019|access-date=20 May 2019|work=BBC Sport}}
=Port Vale=
On 30 August 2019, he signed a one-year contract for League Two side Port Vale.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49525533|title=Shaun Brisley: Port Vale sign free-agent defender on a one-year deal|work=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2019|access-date=30 August 2019}} He was signed by manager John Askey, who was his former youth team manager at Macclesfield, but had to spend his first month with the "Valiants" building his fitness before taking his place on the bench as Leon Legge and Nathan Smith had established an effective centre-back partnership together.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='I know I am still good enough at this level' - Port Vale's Shaun Brisley |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-know-am-still-good-3384975 |access-date=3 October 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=3 October 2019}} Injury to Smith allowed him a run in the first-team in late January, and he quickly impressed with his performances, scoring the opening goal in a 3–2 victory at Forest Green Rovers on 11 February.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Tom Pope on Port Vale - Play-off push, big wins and Forest Green frustration |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tom-pope-port-vale-play-3850316 |access-date=15 February 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=14 February 2020}}{{cite news |title=Forest Green Rovers 2-3 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51366662 |access-date=15 February 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 February 2020 |language=en-gb}} His good form continued to keep Smith out of the first-team until his run of six matches was ended by a knee injury picked up in a 2–2 draw with Walsall on 22 February, a medial ligament problem which required five weeks of rest.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Injury blow for Port Vale as defender suffers knee problem |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/injury-blow-port-vale-defender-3889310 |access-date=26 February 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=26 February 2020}} He was nominated for the PFA League Two Player of the Month award for February.{{cite news |last1=Mounteney |first1=Luke |title=Shaun Brisley nominated for PFA Player of the Month award |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2020/march/brisley-award-nomination/ |access-date=13 March 2020 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=12 March 2020 |language=en-gb}} He was signed a new one-year contract after he ended the 2019–20 campaign with one goal in 14 appearances.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale talks with out-of-contract players as owners back club through crisis |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-talks-out-contract-4147981 |access-date=20 May 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=20 May 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Port Vale defender Shaun Brisley hailed as he pens new deal |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/port-vale-contract-shaun-brisley-4286615 |access-date=2 July 2020 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=2 July 2020}}
He started the 2020–21 season on the bench as Legge and Smith were established at centre-back.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title='Not surprised' - Port Vale management verdict on Adam Crookes |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/not-surprised-port-vale-management-4675026 |access-date=3 December 2020 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=6 November 2020 |language=en}} Despite establishing himself in a back three alongside Legge and Smith under new manager Darrell Clarke, he was released in the summer upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite news |last1=Fielding |first1=Rob |title=Retained list 2021: which central defenders should stay? |url=https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2021/04/retained-list-2021-which-central-defenders-should-stay/ |access-date=11 May 2021 |work=onevalefan.co.uk |date=29 April 2021}}{{cite news |title=2020/21 Retained List |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2021/may/202021-retained-list/ |access-date=10 May 2021 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=10 May 2021 |language=en-gb}} His agent, Phil Sproson, said that Brisley was disappointed not to be offered a new deal considering his form and experience.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Sproson's view about Port Vale fortunes of Taylor, Brisley and Crookes |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jake-taylor-port-vale-contract-5429825 |access-date=19 May 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=18 May 2021 |language=en}}
=Later career=
On 9 July 2021, Brisley dropped down to the National League to sign for Wrexham on a two-year deal.{{cite news |last1=Henrys |first1=Colin|title=SIGNED {{!}} Defender Shaun Brisley is first signing of summer |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-defender-shaun-brisley-is-first-signing-of-summer |access-date=10 July 2021 |work=www.wrexhamafc.co.uk |date=9 July 2021 |language=en}} However, he played just five games for Phil Parkinson's "Red Dragons" in the 2021–22 season and left the Racecourse Ground by mutual consent.{{cite news |last1=Colman |first1=Jon |title=Ex-Blues: former Carlisle United defender leaves National League big-spenders |url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/20257927.former-carlisle-united-defender-shaun-brisley-leaves-wrexham-afc/ |access-date=11 July 2022 |work=News and Star |date=5 July 2022 |language=en}}
On 7 July 2022, Brisley joined newly promoted National League North club Buxton.{{cite tweet|number=1545132162772598784|title=Brisley agrees to join The Bucks 💙 We're pleased to announce that Shaun Brisley has agreed to join from Wrexham AFC for the upcoming season 🖊 Subject to FA approval and International clearance* All Buxton Aren't We 💥💪🏻#UptheBucks #TeamBuxton|user=Buxton_FC|author-link=Buxton F.C.|date=7 July 2022|accessdate=9 July 2022}} He made 46 appearances in the 2022–23 season, scoring one goal. On 30 May 2023, he was announced as a new signing for divisional rivals Alfreton Town, after manager Billy Heath approached him to add experience to his backline.{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Mark |title=Three more in the door at Alfreton including ex-Peterborough United, Port Vale and Notts County defender |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/three-more-in-the-door-at-alfreton-including-ex-peterborough-united-port-vale-and-notts-county-defender-4163536 |access-date=9 June 2023 |work=Derbyshire Times |date=30 May 2023}} He made 34 appearances in the 2023–24 campaign, including one in the play-off quarter-final defeat to Boston United.
On 16 May 2024, Brisley joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town and was described by manager Nicky Law as a "good old pro".{{cite web|url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/brisley-first-new-face-through-the-door-for-law.asp|title=Brisley first new face through the door for Law|website=www.matlocktownfc.co.uk|date=16 May 2024|accessdate=27 May 2024}} Following the appointment of former Northampton Town teammate Ryan Cresswell as manager, Brisley was appointed assistant-player manager.{{cite news |url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/gladiators-name-ryan-cresswell-as-new-first-team-manager.asp|title=Gladiators name Ryan Cresswell as new first team manager|work=Matlock Town FC|date=16 September 2024|accessdate=17 September 2024}} In January 2025, he dropped down a division to join Congleton Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. {{cite tweet|number=1875178642273452040|title=Matlock Town can confirm that defender Shaun Brisley has joined @NorthernPremLge side @CongletonFC on loan until the end of the season. We wish Shaun all the best during his spell with The Bears. #GladsAllOver|user=Matlock_TownFC|author-link=Matlock Town F.C.|date=3 January 2025|accessdate=5 January 2025}} He was sent off in his third game for the club, a 5–1 defeat at Widnes.{{cite news |last1=Chadwick |first1=Callum |title=REPORT {{!}} Widnes 5-1 Congleton Town |url=https://www.widnesfootballclub.co.uk/teams/82452/match-centre/1-15618755/report |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Widnes FC |date=28 January 2025 |language=en}} He went on to feature in the play-off final defeat at Hednesford Town.{{cite news |last1=Lawrence |first1=David |title=Hednesford Town 2-0 Congleton Town: Gavin Hurren enjoys ‘proudest day’ |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-4/northern-premier-league-west/575318/hurren-enjoys-proudest-day/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=The Non-League Football Paper |date=3 May 2025}}
Style of play
Brisley's agency describes him as a defender noted for his "strength, physical presence, and defensive discipline".{{cite web |title=Shaun Brisley |url=http://footballagencynetwork.com/shaun-brisley/|publisher=Football Agency Network |access-date=3 September 2019}} Port Vale coach Dave Kevan praised his attitude, reliability and distribution.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Port Vale defender Shaun Brisley hailed as he pens new deal |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/port-vale-contract-shaun-brisley-4286615 |access-date=24 November 2020 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=2 July 2020 |language=en}}
Personal life
Brisley turned vegan in 2017 after being introduced to the diet by his partner and credited it with improving his fitness.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Macclesfield Town
|2007–08{{soccerbase season|48834|2007|access-date=12 July 2017}} |10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2008–09{{soccerbase season|48834|2008|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League Two |38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2009–10{{soccerbase season|48834|2009|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League Two |33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2010–11{{soccerbase season|48834|2010|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League Two |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|48834|2011|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League Two |29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!124 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 142 | 9 | |
| rowspan="6"|Peterborough United
|11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|48834|2012|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|Championship |28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14{{soccerbase season|48834|2013|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=FLT}} | 1 | 32 | 1 | |
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|48834|2014|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League One |15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|48834|2015|access-date=12 July 2017}}
|League One |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!78 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 93 | 2 | |
| Scunthorpe United (loan)
|League One |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan)
|League Two |9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan)
|League Two |16 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Carlisle United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|48834|2016|access-date=12 July 2017}} |League Two |28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Notts County
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|48834|2017|access-date=27 January 2018}} |League Two |37 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3{{efn|One appearance in EFL Trophy and two appearances in League Two play-offs}} | 0 | 46 | 3 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|48834|2018|access-date=10 May 2019}}
|League Two |20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=efl|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy{{Soccerway|shaun-brisley/50637}}}} | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!57 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 72 | 3 | |
| rowspan="3"|Port Vale
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|48834|2019|access-date=27 January 2018}} |League Two |9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=efl}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|48834|2020|access-date=22 May 2020}}
|League Two |24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=efl}} | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| Wrexham
|3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Buxton
|42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy}} | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
| Alfreton Town
|National League North |30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=pof|Appearance(s) in the play-offs}} | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Matlock Town
|2024–25{{cite web |title=Matlock Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Shaun Brisley {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/shaun-brisley/35047 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=21 August 2024}} |Northern Premier League |5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=DSC|Appearance(s) in the Derbyshire Senior Cup}} | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Congleton Town (loan)
|2024–25{{cite web |title=Congleton Town {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Shaun Brisley {{!}} Football Web Pages |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/congleton-town/appearances/shaun-brisley/35047 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |access-date=5 January 2025}} |Northern Premier League |16 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=pof}} | 0 | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!448 | 20 | 32 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 528 | 25 |
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Honours
Peterborough United
References
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