Josh Brizell

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

Josh Brizell

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Daniel Brizell[1]
Date of birth	(1991-10-15) 15 October 1991 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Litherland REMYCA
Youth career
2007–2009	Rochdale
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2011	Rochdale	0	(0)
2011–2015	Hyde	119	(8)
2011	→ Ossett Town (loan)	1	(0)
2015	AFC Telford United
2015–2016	Glossop North End	17	(1)
2016–2017	Marine	9	(0)
2017	Skelmersdale United
2017–?	Colwyn Bay
2020	Runcorn Linnets
2020–2021	Prestatyn Town	0	(0)
2021	Liverpool NALGO	2	(0)
2021	Ramsbottom United	0	(0)
2022–	Litherland REMYCA
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:23, 30 September 2016 (UTC)

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,^[2] Brizell came through the ranks at Rochdale and captained both the youth side and reserve side,^[3] 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.^[4]

Hyde

Following his release from Rochdale, he joined Conference North side Hyde on 14 October 2011.^[3] 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.^[5]

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.^[6] He made his first start for the club less than a week later as part of a 3–2 home win over Colwyn Bay.^[7] 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.^[8]

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.^[9] 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.^[10] 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.^[11] He finished his first full season with the club having played 40 times scoring one goal.^[12]

On 21 June 2013, Brizell signed a new one-year contract with Hyde.^[13] 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.^[14] 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.^[15]

AFC Telford United

Brizell joined AFC Telford United, who had been newly relegated to the rebranded National League North, in June 2015.^[16] He broke his wrist during pre-season,^[17] 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.^[18]

Marine

In July 2016 he signed for Marine.^[19]

Skelmersdale United

In March 2017 he joined Skelmersdale United.^[20][21]

Colwyn Bay

In August 2017 he joined Colwyn Bay.1^[22]

Runcorn Linnets

In August 2020 he joined Runcorn Linnets.^[23][24]

Prestatyn Town

He then joined Cymru North club Prestatyn Town in November 2020^[25][26] 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.^[27]

Ramsbottom United

In August 2021 he joined Ramsbottom United.^[28] He made no competitive appearances for the club.^[29]

Litherland REYMCA

In January 2022 he joined North West Counties Football League side Litherland REMYCA on non-contract terms.^[30]

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.^[31]

Style of play

Brizell plays as a full-back, but he is just as comfortable attacking as he is defending.^[32]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 April 2016

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	2009–10[33]	League Two	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2010–11[34]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Hyde	2011–12[35]	Conference North	21	0	0	0	—		2[a]	0	23	0
	2012–13[36]	Conference Premier	40	1	1	0	—		2[a]	0	43	1
	2013–14[36]	Conference Premier	31	2	1	0	—		0	0	32	2
	2014–15[35]	Conference North	22	4	0	0	—		2[a]	0	24	4
	Total		114	7	2	0	—		6	0	122	7
Ossett Town (loan)	2011–12[5]	NPL Division One North	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
A.F.C. Telford	2015–16	National League North	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Glossop North End	2015–16[37]	NPL Division One North	17	1	0	0	—		3[b][c][d]	1[c]	20	2
Career total			132	8	2	0	1	0	9	1	144	9

1. Appearances in FA Trophy
2. 1 Appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
3. 1 Appearance in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
4. 1 Appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup

Honours

Hyde

• Conference North: 2011–12

References

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20. "Profile: Josh Brizell". Skelmersdale United. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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22. Watters, David (8 August 2017). "Managers Making Their Final Moves". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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25. Jones, Dean (22 November 2020). "Prestatyn Town FC: John Lawless begins revolution with ten signings". Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
26. Jones, Dave (24 November 2020). "Prestatyn Town make biggest signing yet in ex-Football League full-back Buxton". Grassroots North Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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31. "Ex-Prestatyn Town footballer jailed for role in County Lines drugs operation". Rhyl Journal. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
32. "The Team – Josh Brizell". Hyde F.C. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
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37. "Brizell plays for GNE". www.glossopnorthendafc.co.uk. Glossop North End. Retrieved 28 October 2015.

External links

• Josh Brizell at Soccerbase