Jon Brady
{{Short description|Australian soccer player and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jon Brady
| image =
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| fullname = Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady{{Hugman|id=2082|accessdate=14 June 2019}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|1|14}}
| birth_place = Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
| height =
| position = Winger
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 1991
| youthclubs1 = Adamstown Rosebud
| years1 = 1991–1993
| years2 = 1993–1994
| years3 = 1994–1995
| years4 = 1994
| years5 = 1994–1998
| years6 = 1998–2002
| years7 = 2002
| years8 = 2002–2003
| years9 = 2003–2005
| years10 = 2005–2006
| years11 = 2006–2007
| years12 = 2007
| years13 = 2007–2008
| years14 = 2008–2013
| clubs1 = Brentford
| clubs2 = Swansea City
| clubs3 = Wycombe Wanderers
| clubs4 = Mjølner
| clubs5 = Hayes
| clubs6 = Rushden & Diamonds
| clubs7 = Woking
| clubs8 = Chester City
| clubs9 = Stevenage Borough
| clubs10 = Hereford United
| clubs11 = Cambridge United
| clubs12 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
| clubs13 = Kettering Town
| clubs14 = Brackley Town
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| caps4 =
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| caps6 = 127
| goals6 = 17
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 1
| caps8 = 33
| goals8 = 2
| caps9 = 54
| goals9 = 3
| caps10 = 19
| goals10 = 0
| caps11 = 53
| goals11 = 4
| caps12 = 9
| goals12 = 0
| caps13 = 41
| goals13 = 6
| caps14 =
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| nationalyears1 = 1990
| nationalteam1 = Australia U17
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| manageryears1 = 2009–2015
| managerclubs1 = Brackley Town
| manageryears2 = 2021–2024
| managerclubs2 = Northampton Town
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Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady (born 14 January 1975) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who was most recently the manager of English club Northampton Town.
Playing career
After failing to break into the first team at Wycombe Wanderers,{{Cite web |title=1994BradyJon |url=https://wychair04.wixsite.com/wwfcarchive4/players/1994bradyjon |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=wwfcarchive4 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=1995BradyJon |url=https://wychair04.wixsite.com/wwfcarchive4/players/1995bradyjon |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=wwfcarchive4 |language=en}} Brady joined Hayes via a spell in Norway. He played 188 games for the Missioners in all competitions, scoring 20 goals, and part of the team which won the Isthmian League title in 1996, before transferring to Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 1998.{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Terry |title=A–Z of Hayes FC: Boyce–Broom |url=https://www.hyufc.com/features/a_z/hfc/boyce-broom.html |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Hayes & Yeading United FC}}
Brady was a Football Conference champion with Rushden & Diamonds in 2000–01, scoring the winner at his future club Chester City on the final day of the season to make promotion mathematically certain.{{Cite web |date=2001-05-05 |title=Chester City 1 Rushden & Diamonds 2 |url=https://rdfc1992.com/2001/05/05/chester-city-1-rushden-diamonds-2-2/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=rdfc1992 |language=en}} The following season saw him appear on the losing side for the Diamonds against Cheltenham Town in the Division Three play-off final at the Millennium Stadium.{{Cite web |date=2002-05-06 |title=2001-02 Cheltenham v RDFC Play Off |url=https://rdfc1992.com/2002/05/06/2001-02-cheltenham-v-rdfc-play-off/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=rdfc1992 |language=en}}
After a brief spell at Woking, he joined Chester City and once again suffered play-off disappointment, losing the inaugural Football Conference play-offs at the semi-final stage to Doncaster Rovers.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2003-05-06 |title=Chester City 1 (1) Doncaster Rovers 1 (1), After extra-time Doncaster win 4-3 on penalties. |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-city-1-1-doncaster-5309627 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=CheshireLive |language=en}} He was released from his Chester contract during their 2003–04 title winning campaign in order to join the coaching staff of Arsenal,{{Cite web |title=Football: Gunners opening for Jon |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football:+Gunners+opening+for+Jon;+Brady+free+to+join+Arsenal+Halifax...-a0111045325 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.thefreelibrary.com}} but soon resumed his playing career with Stevenage Borough.
After losing the 2005 Conference play-off final to Carlisle United,{{Cite web |title=BBC - Beds Herts and Bucks - Sport - Carlisle United 1-0 Stevenage Borough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2005/05/10/carlisle_stevenage_playoff_final_140505_result.shtml |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.bbc.co.uk}} Brady signed for Hereford United.{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady |url=https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/5713683.jon-brady/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Hereford Times |date=15 September 2005 |language=en}}
He subsequently joined Cambridge United, before a loan spell with Kidderminster Harriers in March 2007.{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady |url=https://harriers-online.co.uk/khfc/harriers/former-harriers-players/jon-brady/ |access-date=14 June 2019 |website=Harriers Online |language=en-GB}} He signed for Conference North side Kettering Town in June 2007.{{Cite news |date=3 June 2007 |title=Kettering recruit Lloyd and Brady |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6716433.stm |access-date=4 September 2007}}
Coaching career
Brady was appointed manager of Brackley Town in March 2009.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Abroad/index.html |title=ozfootball.net Profile |website=www.ozfootball.net |access-date=14 June 2019}}
On 6 September 2015, Brady stepped down as manager of Brackley Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-north-step-two/13648/long-serving-jon-brady-steps-down-at-brackley-town/|title=Long serving Jon Brady steps down at Brackley Town|first=Steven|last=Coney|date=7 September 2015|publisher=|accessdate=14 June 2019}}
=Northampton Town=
He joined Northampton Town as U16 coach in 2016 and was promoted to U18 coach in 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2016/july/academy-appointments-made/ |title=ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS MADE |website=www.ntfc.co.uk |language=en-gb |access-date=14 June 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/academy_strengthen_coaching_structure/ |title=ACADEMY STRENGTHEN COACHING STRUCTURE |website=www.ntfc.co.uk |language=en-gb |access-date=14 June 2019}}
Following the sacking of Keith Curle on 10 February 2021, Brady was placed in temporary charge of the first team. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56017084|title=Northampton Town: Keith Curle sacked as Cobblers manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2021|accessdate=18 May 2021}} On 4 March, it was confirmed that Brady would remain in charge of the first-team until the end of the season. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56278740|title=Jon Brady: Northampton Town caretaker manager to stay for rest of season|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2021|accessdate=18 May 2021}} In the penultimate match of the season, Northampton were beaten 3–0 by Blackpool, a result that saw Northampton immediately relegated back to League Two. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56869274|title=Northampton Town 0–3 Blackpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 May 2021|accessdate=18 May 2021}} Despite the relegation however Brady was appointed permanent manager in May 2021. {{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/jon_brady_appointed/|title=JON BRADY APPOINTED MANAGER OF NORTHAMPTON TOWN|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=18 May 2021}}
Brady and his side were in a good position for an immediate return to the third tier throughout the season with the automatic promotion race going down to the final day. Despite beating Barrow 3–1,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281123|title=Barrow 1–3 Northampton Town: Cobblers miss out on promotion from League Two on day of drama|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|accessdate=9 April 2023}} Bristol Rovers beat already relegated Scunthorpe United 7–0 to move into third place on goals scored having needed to better Northampton's result by a five-goal margin prior to the day. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281127|title=Bristol Rovers 7–0 Scunthorpe United: Joey Barton's side promoted after seven-goal win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|accessdate=9 April 2023}} They were subsequently defeated over two legs by Mansfield Town in the EFL League Two play-offs. {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61403413|title=Northampton 0–1 Mansfield (agg 1–3): Stags reach League Two play-off final|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2022|access-date=9 April 2023}}
He was awarded the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award for March 2023 having led his side to thirteen points from five matches. {{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/sky-bet-efl-march-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/|title=Sky Bet EFL March Manager and Player of the Month winners!|website=www.efl.com|date=7 April 2023|access-date=9 April 2023}} At the end of the 2022–23 season, Northampton were promoted to League One automatically in third place. On 19 January 2024, Brady renewed his rolling contract with the club on improved terms with the side in ninth position in League One.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68033033 |title=Northampton Town: Jon Brady renews rolling contract as Cobblers boss |website=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2024 |access-date=19 January 2024}}
On 5 December 2024, the club announced that they had accepted Brady's resignation. In his time he finished fourth in League Two followed by a third place the year after, which sealed promotion to League One, where he then guided the team to a respectable 14th place finish. {{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2024/december/05/club-statement--jon-brady/|title=CLUB STATEMENT: JON BRADY|website=www.ntfc.co.uk|date=5 December 2024|accessdate=5 December 2024}}
Career statistics
| 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="5" |Rushden & Diamonds
|1998–99{{Cite web |date=2017-04-11 |title=Jon Brady |url=https://rdfc1992.com/2017/04/11/jon-brady/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=rdfc1992 |language=en}} |37 |2 |4 |2 | colspan="2" |— |6{{efn|Two appearances one goal in FA Trophy; four appearances in Northamptonshire Senior Cup}} |1 |47 |5 |
| 1999–2000
|Football Conference |27 |3 |6 |2 | colspan="2" |— |8{{efn|Seven appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Conference League Cup}} |0 |41 |5 |
| 2000–01
|Football Conference |41 |11 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |5{{efn|Three appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Northamptonshire Senior Cup; one appearance in Conference League Cup}} |0 |48 |11 |
| 2001–02
|22 |1 |2 |0 |2 |0 |4{{efn|One appearance in JC Thompson Championship Shield; two appearances two goals in Northamptonshire Cup; one appearance in Division Three play-offs}} |2 |30 |3 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!127 !17 !14 !4 !2 !0 !23 !3 !166 !24 |
| Woking
|2002–03{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2002/2003 {{!}} 1996-2008 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11240&season_id=132 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.soccerbase.com}} |Football Conference |12 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |12 |1 |
| rowspan="3" |Chester City
|Football Conference |18 |1 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3{{efn|One appearance in Football League Trophy; two appearances in Football Conference play-offs}} |0 |23 |1 |
| 2003–04{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2003/2004 {{!}} 1996-2008 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11240&season_id=133 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}
|Football Conference |15 |1 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} |0 |17 |1 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!33 !2 !3 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !4 !0 !40 !2 |
| rowspan="3" |Stevenage Borough
|2003–04{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady – Midfield – Player Profile |url=https://www.boroguide.co.uk/players/572/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=BoroGuide |language=en-GB}} |Football Conference |20 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |2{{efn|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} |1 |22 |1 |
| 2004–05
|34 |3 |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— |5{{efn|Two appearances one goal in Conference League Cup; three appearances in Conference National play-offs}} |1 |42 |4 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!54 !3 !3 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !7 !2 !64 !5 |
| Hereford United
|2005–06{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2005/2006 {{!}} 1996-2008 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11240&season_id=135 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.soccerbase.com}} |Conference National |19 |0 |2 |1 | colspan="2" |— |3{{efn|name=FLT}} |0 |24 |1 |
| rowspan="3" |Cambridge United
|Conference National |19 |1 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |19 |1 |
| 2006–07{{Cite web |title=Jon Brady {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2006/2007 {{!}} 1996-2008 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=11240&season_id=136 |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}
|Conference National |34 |3 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |34 |3 |
| colspan="2" |Total
!53 !4 !0 !0 ! colspan="2" |— !0 !0 !53 !4 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
|Conference National |9 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |9 |0 |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!307 !27 !22 !5 !2 !0 !37 !5 !368 !37 |
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|3 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | ||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=5|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Brackley Town
|align=left|1 March 2009 |align=left|9 September 2015 {{WDL|306|132|76|98|decimals=1}} | ||||
| align=left|Northampton Town
|align=left|10 February 2021 |align=left|5 December 2024 {{WDL|200|75|50|75|decimals=1}} | ||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|506|207|126|173|decimals=1}} ! |
Honours
=As a manager=
Brackley Town
Northampton Town
- EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445792 |title=Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Northampton Town |website=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2023 |access-date=19 January 2024}}
Individual
- EFL League Two Manager of the Month: March 2023
References
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External links
- [http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/B/BOW.html#BradyJon OzFootball profile]
- {{Soccerbase}}
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