Josh Brizell

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Josh Brizell

| image =

| image_size = 250

| caption = Brizell playing for Hyde in 2013

| fullname = Joshua Daniel Brizell{{cite book

| editor-first = Barry J.

| editor-last = Hugman

| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11

| year = 2010

| publisher = Mainstream Publishing

| location = Edinburgh

| isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0

| page = 60 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|10|15}}

| birth_place = Liverpool, England

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{cite web|title=Football Squads – Hyde|url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2012-2013/confprem/hyde.htm|publisher=Football Squads|access-date=28 October 2012}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Litherland REMYCA

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2007–2009

| youthclubs1 = Rochdale

| years1 = 2009–2011

| clubs1 = Rochdale

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2015

| clubs2 = Hyde

| caps2 = 119

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2011

| clubs3 = → Ossett Town (loan)

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = AFC Telford United

| caps4 =

| goals4 =

| years5 = 2015–2016

| clubs5 = Glossop North End

| caps5 = 17

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2016–2017

| clubs6 = Marine

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017

| clubs7 = Skelmersdale United

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| years8 = 2017–?

| clubs8 = Colwyn Bay

| caps8 =

| goals8 =

| years9 = 2020

| clubs9 = Runcorn Linnets

| caps9 =

| goals9 =

| years10 = 2020–2021

| clubs10 = Prestatyn Town

| caps10 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2021

| clubs11 = Liverpool NALGO

| caps11 = 2

| goals11 = 0

| years12 = 2021

| clubs12 = Ramsbottom United

| caps12 = 0

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2022–

| clubs13 = Litherland REMYCA

| caps13 =

| goals13 =

| club-update = 08:23, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

}}

Joshua Daniel Brizell (born 15 October 1991) is a former English footballer who played as a defender or midfielder for Litherland REMYCA.

He started his career in the youth teams at Rochdale, captaining both the youth and reserve sides before working his way into the first team. He joined Hyde in 2011, and was sent out on loan to Ossett Town later the same year. He featured as a first-team regular for Hyde after his return.

Career

=Rochdale=

Born in Liverpool, Brizell came through the ranks at Rochdale and captained both the youth side and reserve side,{{cite web | url=http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5662 | title=Tigers Add Two to Squad | publisher=Football Conference | access-date=14 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016081614/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5662 | archive-date=16 October 2011 }} before making his debut for the first team on 11 August 2009, coming on as a second-half substitute for Marcus Holness in a 3–0 League Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8188427.stm |title=Sheff Wed 3–0 Rochdale |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2009 |access-date=2 October 2009}}

=Hyde=

Following his release from Rochdale, he joined Conference North side Hyde on 14 October 2011. He joined Ossett Town on an emergency loan cover basis for one match in early November 2011, a 5–0 defeat away to Witton Town on 11 November 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ossetttown/s/match-report-1849.html?official=1&fixture_id=322276 | title=Witton Town 5–0 Ossett Town | publisher=Ossett Town A.F.C | access-date=5 March 2011 | author=Turfrey, Simon | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131143323/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ossetttown/s/match-report-1849.html?official=1&fixture_id=322276 | archive-date=31 January 2013 | df=dmy-all }}

He returned to Hyde to make his debut for the club coming on as a second-half substitute in their 0–0 draw away at Hinckley United on 14 November 2011.{{cite web | url=http://www.hydeunited.com/report.php?id=1971 | title=Hinckley United 0 – 0 Hyde | publisher=Hyde Football Club: Database | access-date=25 November 2011 | author=McAnulty, Andy}} He made his first start for the club less than a week later as part of a 3–2 home win over Colwyn Bay.{{cite web | url=http://www.hydeunited.com/report.php?id=1972 | title=Hyde 3–2 Colwyn Bay | publisher=Hyde Football Club: Database | access-date=25 November 2011 | author=Edwards, Luke}}

He finished his first season with Hyde having played 23 games in all competitions, scoring no goals, helping his side to the Conference North title for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web|title=Hyde 2011/2012 Statistics|url=http://www.hydeunited.com/careerstats.php?sort=1&y=2011|publisher=Hyde FC Database|access-date=24 April 2013}}

He signed a new deal at the club which would keep him at Hyde until the end of the 2012–13 season, he made his first appearance of that season on the opening day draw away at Braintree Town, Hyde first ever game in the Conference Premier.{{cite news|title=Braintree Town 2 – 2 Hyde|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19124041|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2014}} He scored his first goal for the club in March 2013, scoring the winner in a 2–1 win over Cambridge United at Ewen Fields.{{cite news|title=Hyde 2 – 1 Cambridge United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21840320|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=24 April 2013}} But just two games later he received the first red-card of his career for serious foul-play as his side drew 1–1 at Barrow.{{cite news|title=Barrow 1–1 Hyde|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21921387|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2014}} He finished his first full season with the club having played 40 times scoring one goal.{{cite web|title=2012–13 Hyde appearances|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1332&teamTabs=stats|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=24 April 2013}}

On 21 June 2013, Brizell signed a new one-year contract with Hyde.{{cite news|title=David Poole and Josh Brizell sign new Hyde deals|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23004990|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2014}} He received another red card in August 2013 on the opening day of the 2013–14 season, following a first-half tackle on Al Bangura as Hyde lost 8–0 at The New Lawn to Forest Green Rovers.{{cite news|title=Forest Green 8 – 0 Hyde|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23558736|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2014}} He picked up his second red-card of the season in November for a late-tackle in Hyde's 4–0 defeat away at FC Halifax Town.{{cite news|title=FC Halifax Town 4- 0 Hyde|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24814524|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 January 2014}}

=AFC Telford United=

Brizell joined AFC Telford United, who had been newly relegated to the rebranded National League North, in June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2015/06/04/mike-grogan-staying-as-another-joins-bucks/|title=Mike Grogan staying as another joins Bucks|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=4 June 2015|access-date=25 October 2015|archive-date=26 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926135145/http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2015/06/04/mike-grogan-staying-as-another-joins-bucks/|url-status=dead}} He broke his wrist during pre-season,{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2015/07/24/afc-telford-still-looking-for-a-defender/|title=AFC Telford still looking for a defender|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=24 July 2015|access-date=25 October 2015}} and on return to fitness was not in the plans of new manager Rob Smith, who had replaced Steve Kittrick with Telford bottom of the league.{{cite web|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/afc-telford-united/2015/10/24/afc-telford-united-boss-rob-smith-is-looking-to-cut-six-from-squad/|title=AFC Telford United boss Rob Smith is looking to cut six from squad|publisher=Shropshire Star|date=24 October 2015|access-date=25 October 2015}}

=Marine=

In July 2016 he signed for Marine.{{cite web |last1=Watters |first1=David |title=Summer Transfers, This Week's Deals |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/summer-transfers-this-weeks-deals-32112 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=31 July 2016}}

=Skelmersdale United=

In March 2017 he joined Skelmersdale United.{{cite web |title=Profile: Josh Brizell |url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/skelmersdaleunited/teams/27854/player/joshua-brizell-1829820 |publisher=Skelmersdale United |access-date=14 January 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Watters |first1=David |title=Final Moves Before Window Closed |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/final-moves-before-window-closed-35725 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=23 March 2017}}

=Colwyn Bay=

In August 2017 he joined Colwyn Bay.1{{cite web |last1=Watters |first1=David |title=Managers Making Their Final Moves |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/managers-making-their-final-moves-38259 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=8 August 2017}}

=Runcorn Linnets=

In August 2020 he joined Runcorn Linnets.{{cite web |title=Defender Josh Brizell joins Runcorn Linnets |url=https://www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/I4YqQ |publisher=Runcorn Linnets FC |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=21 August 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=NPL Player Movements #26 |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/npl-player-movements-26-63542 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=11 September 2020}}

=Prestatyn Town=

He then joined Cymru North club Prestatyn Town in November 2020{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dean |title=Prestatyn Town FC: John Lawless begins revolution with ten signings |url=https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/sport/18889939.prestatyn-town-fc-john-lawless-begins-revolution-ten-signings/ |publisher=Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=22 November 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Dave |url=https://nwsport.co.uk/2020/11/24/prestatyn-town-make-biggest-signing-yet-in-ex-football-league-full-back-buxton/ |title=Prestatyn Town make biggest signing yet in ex-Football League full-back Buxton |date=24 November 2020 |publisher=Grassroots North Wales |access-date=14 January 2022}} but did not play a competitive game for the club as football remained suspended in Wales due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

=Liverpool NALGO=

He made two appearances for the Liverpool County Premier League team Liverpool NALGO in spring 2021.{{cite web |title=Liverpool NALGO |url=http://manchestercity.fawsl.com/displayTeam.html?divisionseason=303152593&teamID=644856418#tab-2 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=14 January 2022}}

=Ramsbottom United=

In August 2021 he joined Ramsbottom United.{{cite web |last1=Gordon |first1=James |title=Summer 2021 Transfer List #9 |url=https://www.thenpl.co.uk/summer-2021-transfer-list-9-66886 |publisher=Northern Premier League |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=7 August 2021}} He made no competitive appearances for the club.{{cite web |title=Players |url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/players/ |publisher=Ramsbottom United |access-date=14 January 2022}}

=Litherland REYMCA=

In January 2022 he joined North West Counties Football League side Litherland REMYCA on non-contract terms.{{cite web |last1=Thrower |first1=Alex |title=Latest Player Registrations |url=https://nwcfl.com/news-articles.php?id=8636 |publisher=NWCFL |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=10 January 2022}}

Arrest and conviction

Brizell was arrested in November 2020 by North Wales Police as part of an investigation of County lines drug trafficking gangs, pleading guilty to three charges of conspiracy to supply Class A and B controlled drugs & was sentenced to 7 years & 7 months imprisonment in March 2023.{{cite web |title=Ex-Prestatyn Town footballer jailed for role in County Lines drugs operation |url=https://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/23399197.ex-prestatyn-town-footballer-jailed-role-drugs-operation/ |website=Rhyl Journal |access-date=21 March 2023 |date=2023-03-20}}

Style of play

Brizell plays as a full-back, but he is just as comfortable attacking as he is defending.{{cite web|title=The Team – Josh Brizell|url=http://www.hydefc.co.uk/s/the-team-94781.html?player_id=970300|publisher=Hyde F.C|access-date=3 January 2014|archive-date=3 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103125822/http://www.hydefc.co.uk/s/the-team-94781.html?player_id=970300|url-status=dead}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Club statistics
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Rochdale \|2009–10{{Soccerbase season\|51955\|2009\|name=Josh Brizell\|access-date=3 January 2014}} \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2010–11{{Soccerbase season\|51955\|2010\|name=Josh Brizell\|access-date=22 January 2014}} \|League One \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="5"\|Hyde \|2011–12{{cite web\|title=List of all games featuring Josh Brizell\|url=http://www.hydeunited.com/playergames.php?id=684\|publisher=Hyde Football Club: Database\|access-date=22 January 2014}} \|Conference North \|21	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2Appearances in FA Trophy	0	23	0
2012–13{{cite web\|title=J. Brizell\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/josh-brizzel/88896/\|publisher=Soccerway\|access-date=22 January 2014}} \|Conference Premier \|40	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	43	1
2013–14 \|Conference Premier \|31	2	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	32	2
2014–15 \|Conference North \|22	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2Appearances in FA Trophy	0	24	4
colspan="2"\|Total !114	7	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	6	0	122	7
Ossett Town (loan) \|2011–12 \|NPL Division One North \|1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	1	0
A.F.C. Telford \|2015–16 \|National League North \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	0	0
Glossop North End \|2015–16{{cite web\|title=Brizell plays for GNE\|url=https://www.glossopnorthendafc.co.uk/match/17079-fc-united-v-glossop-north-end/\|website=www.glossopnorthendafc.co.uk\|publisher=Glossop North End\|access-date=28 October 2015\|archive-date=27 August 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827200421/https://www.glossopnorthendafc.co.uk/match/17079-fc-united-v-glossop-north-end/\|url-status=dead}} \|NPL Division One North \|17	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	31 Appearance in Manchester Premier Cup1 Appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup1 Appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup	11 Appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup	20	2
colspan="3"\|Career total !132	8	2	0	1	0	9	1	144	9

Honours

Hyde

Conference North: 2011–12