Bradley Fewster Explained

Bradley Fewster
Full Name:Bradley William Fewster[1]
Birth Date:27 January 1996[2]
Birth Place:Middlesbrough, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Redcar Athletic FC
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Middlesbrough
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Middlesbrough
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Preston North End (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:York City (loan)
Caps3:24
Goals3:8
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Spennymoor Town
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Blyth Spartans
Caps6:19
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–2024
Clubs7:Whitby Town
Caps7:107
Goals7:36
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalteam3:England U18
Nationalyears4:2014–2015
Nationalteam4:England U19
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:5
Club-Update:21:13, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Bradley William Fewster (born 27 January 1996) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Redcar Athletic FC.

Fewster started his career with Middlesbrough, and had loan spells with Preston North End, York City and Hartlepool United. He was released by Middlesbrough in 2017 and spent a season with Spennymoor Town before joining Blyth Spartans. He has represented England from under-16 through to under-19 level.

Club career

Middlesbrough

Born in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire,[2] Fewster joined the Middlesbrough academy before signing a three-year professional contract in July 2013.[3] Fewster made his first-team debut on 12 August 2014 in a League Cup win over Oldham Athletic, starting the game.[4] Fewster scored his first goal against Preston North End on 27 August 2014 on his second senior outing for the club.[5]

Fewster joined League One club Preston North End on 27 November 2014 on a season-long youth loan.[6] However, the loan was cut short for "personal reasons" after only two weeks.[7] Fewster signed for League Two club York City on 26 November 2015 on a one-month youth loan and scored on his debut against Accrington Stanley.[8]

On 30 August 2016, Fewster joined League Two club Hartlepool United on loan until 31 December.[9] He was released by Middlesbrough at the end of the 2016–17 season.[10]

Spennymoor Town and Blyth Spartans

Fewster signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town on 31 August 2017.[11] He signed for another National League North club, Blyth Spartans, on 11 July 2018.[12]

Whitby Town

On 28 February 2019, Fewster joined Whitby Town on a contract until the end of next season.[13] Fewster's first season with Whitby was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he scored nine times in 10 league appearances in his debut season with the club.[14]

International career

Fewster has represented England at under-16,[15] under-17,[16] under-18[17] and under-19 levels.[18]

On 18 February 2014, Fewster scored a hat-trick for England under-18s against Belgium U18.[19] He scored on his under-19 debut against Germany in a 1–1 draw,[20] before scoring four goals in three matches in the first round of 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough2014–15Championship0000210021
2015–16Championship00000000
2016–17Premier League000000
Total0000210021
Preston North End (loan)2014–15League One000000
York City (loan)2015–16League Two248248
Hartlepool United (loan)2016–17League Two40001050
Spennymoor Town2017–18[22] National League North2000040240
Blyth Spartans2018–19[23] National League North1934120254
Whitby Town2019–20[24] NPL Premier Division1092200001211
2020–21[25] NPL Premier Division7310000083
2021–22[26] NPL Premier Division3482200514111
2022–23[27] NPL Premier Division31101000323512
2023–24[28] NPL Premier Division256300010296
Total1073694009312543
Career total174471352116320556

Honours

Individual

February 2016[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 11 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Bradley Fewster . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 2 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Boro invest in future . Middlesbrough F.C. . 3 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141223235140/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/boro-invest-in-future-1586362.aspx . 23 December 2014 . dead.
  4. News: Oldham Athletic 0–3 Middlesbrough . BBC Sport . 12 August 2014 . 11 September 2016.
  5. News: Capital One Cup: Middlesbrough avoid cup upset by beating Preston 3–1 . Sky Sports . 27 August 2014 . 11 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Preston North End sign England youngster Bradley Fewster on loan from Middlesbrough . Preston North End F.C. . 27 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229160948/http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/preston-north-end-sign-england-youngster-2108705.aspx . 29 December 2014 . dead.
  7. News: PNE boss backs strike duo . Lancashire Evening Post . Preston . 15 December 2014 . 20 February 2018.
  8. Web site: Fewster completes loan deal . York City F.C. . 26 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051241/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/bradley-fewster-york-city-middlesbrough-2821792.aspx . 4 March 2016 . dead.
  9. Web site: Bradley Fewster goes on loan to Hartlepool United . Middlesbrough F.C. . 30 August 2016 . 11 October 2017.
  10. News: Middlesbrough confirm 8 Academy youngsters have been released – including Brad Fewster & Junior Mondal . Jonathon . Taylor . Evening Gazette . Middlesbrough . 1 June 2017 . 20 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Moors bring in Fewster to bolster striking options . Spennymoor Town F.C. . 31 August 2017 . 31 August 2017.
  12. News: Middlesbrough news and transfers recap: Pulis's transfer hopes, Spennymoor win reaction, Mo Besic future . Dominic . Shaw . Evening Gazette . Middlesbrough . 11 July 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  13. https://www.whitby-town.com/uncategorized/whitby-land-former-england-under-19s-striker-fewster/ Whitby land former England Under-19s striker Fewster
  14. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages .
  15. News: Shrewsbury teenager Callum Burton in England Under-16 squad . BBC Sport . 12 June 2012 . 11 September 2016.
  16. Web site: Young duo called up . Middlesbrough F.C. . 8 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229155448/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/young-duo-called-up-1579804.aspx . 29 December 2014 . dead.
  17. Web site: Rhys gets the call . Middlesbrough F.C. . 25 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229155652/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/rhys-gets-the-call-1587501.aspx . 29 December 2014 . dead.
  18. Web site: England's matches: The under-19's: 2010–20 . England Football Online . Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young . 27 March 2018 . 13 July 2018.
  19. News: England pick up impressive victory over Belgium . James . Callow . The Football Association . 18 February 2014 . 13 July 2018.
  20. Web site: Boro youngster Bradley Fewster scores against Germany . Middlesbrough F.C. . 9 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229155527/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/090914-bradley-fewster-england-1904066.aspx . 29 December 2014 . dead.
  21. Web site: In-form Brad bags brace against Belgians . Alex . Larkin . Middlesbrough F.C. . 16 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229160919/http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2014/161014-in-form-brad-bags-brace-against-belgiums-2018050.aspx . 29 December 2014 . dead.
  22. Web site: Spennymoor Town FC 1–2 Gainsborough Trinity . Spennymoor Town F.C. . 11 October 2017 . 11 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171011140958/https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/event/fa-cup-qr2/ . dead .
    Web site: Moors hope for plum Trophy draw after Cleethorpes win . Ray . Simpson . Lancashire Telegraph . Blackburn . 26 November 2017 . 20 February 2018 .
  23. Web site: B. Fewster: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 13 July 2018.
  24. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  25. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  26. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  28. Web site: Whitby Town | Appearances | Bradley Fewster | 2023-2024 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  29. Web site: Bradley Fewster named Sky Bet League 2 Player of the Month . The Football League . 11 March 2016 . 8 November 2017.