John Robert Brayford (born 29 December 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra as a defender.

[edit] Career

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Brayford signed for League One side Crewe Alexandra on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 1 September 2008.^[1] Burton later revealed that the fee was an initial up-front payment of £80,000, which would be raised to £130,000 if he were to progress into the first team.^[2] He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 defeat to Scunthorpe United on 11 October.^[3] Although Brayford's first season with Crewe ended in relegation for the club, it was a successful season on a personal level, as he won the Fans' Player of the Season,^[4] and attracted the interest of several bigger clubs.

Crewe have confirmed that Brayford's former manager Nigel Clough is interested in taking Brayford to Derby County,^[5] and that they are prepared to sell him to a club that matches Crewe's valuation of the player.^[6]

[edit] Honours

• 2008–09 Crewe Alexandra Fans' Player of the Year

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• John Brayford career stats at Soccerbase

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