Branden Horton Explained

Branden Horton
Fullname:	Branden Horton^[1]
Birth Date:	9 September 2000
Birth Place:	Doncaster, England
Height:	1.78m (05.84feet)^[2]
Position:	Left-back
Currentclub:	Chesterfield
Clubnumber:	3
Youthclubs1:	Doncaster Rovers
Years1:	2018–2022
Clubs1:	Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:	31
Goals1:	2
Years2:	2018–2019
Clubs2:	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
Caps2:	3
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2019
Clubs3:	→ Gainsborough Trinity (loan)
Caps3:	8
Goals3:	1
Years4:	2020–2021
Clubs4:	→ Redditch United (loan)
Years5:	2022–
Clubs5:	Chesterfield
Caps5:	51
Goals5:	1
Club-Update:	17:15, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Branden Horton (born 9 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Chesterfield.

Career

Doncaster Rovers

Born in Doncaster, Horton began his career with Doncaster Rovers, making two EFL Trophy appearances for the club in the 2018–19 season.

He moved on loan to Gainsborough Trinity in November 2018.^{[3] [4]}

Horton turned professional with Doncaster in April 2019.^{[5] [6]}

At the end of August 2019 he returned to Gainsborough Trinity, initially on a one month loan.^[7] The loan was extended in October 2019.^[8]

On 21 September 2020, Horton joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Redditch United on loan until January 2021.^[9] On 15 January 2021, Horton was recalled by parent club Doncaster Rovers.^{[10] [11]}

He made his Football League debut on 16 March 2021.^[12] Following relegation to League Two, Horton was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[13]

Chesterfield

On 14 June 2022, Horton agreed to join National League club Chesterfield upon the expiration of his contract with Doncaster Rovers on 1 July.^[14] On 11 January 2024 it was announced that Horton's contract had been extended until the summer of 2025. ^[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Doncaster Rovers	2018–19	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
	2019–20	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2020–21	League One	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	2021–22	League One	20	2	2	1	2	0	4	0	28	3
	Total		31	2	2	1	2	0	6	0	41	3
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2018–19^[16]	Northern Premier League	3	0	0	0	–		0	0	3	0
Gainsborough Trinity (loan)	2019–20^[17]	Northern Premier League	8	1	2	0	–		1	0	11	1
Chesterfield	2022–23	National League	25	1	2	0	–		0	0	27	1
	2023–24	National League	26	0	3	0	–		0	0	29	0
	Total		62	2	7	0	0	0	1	0	70	2
Career total			93	4	9	1	2	0	7	0	111	5

Honours

Chesterfield

• National League

2023–24^[18]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Doncaster Rovers . English Football League . 25 . 20 October 2019.
2. Web site: B. Horton: Summary . 15 December 2021 . Soccerway . Perform Group.
3. Web site: Branden Horton Joins the Club. 7 November 2018. 31 December 2018. Gainsborough Trinity F.C.. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108025711/http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/latest-gainsborough-trinity-news/branden-horton-joins-the-club.html. 8 November 2018. dead.
4. Web site: Rovers teen joins Trinity backline. 11 November 2018. 31 December 2018. Gainsborough Standard.
5. Web site: Tony Cook delighted as Greaves, Horton, Gibbons, and Boocock all offered pro-deals. 29 March 2019. 25 April 2019. Doncaster Rovers F.C..
6. Web site: McCann praises young players as he hands out pro-deals. 3 April 2019. 25 April 2019. Doncaster Rovers F.C..
7. Web site: Horton and Boocock head out on loan . . 31 August 2019 . 30 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190830234527/https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/horton-heading-to-gainsborough-town-on-loan/ . dead .
8. Web site: Non-league loan extensions for Doncaster duo | Non League Daily.
9. Web site: Horton joins Redditch United on loan until January . Doncaster Rovers FC . 21 September 2020 . 17 January 2021.
10. Web site: Branden Horton recalled and Charlie Seaman remains at Maidstone . Doncaster Rovers FC . 15 January 2021 . 17 January 2021.
11. Web site: Doncaster recall Horton from Redditch stint | Non League Daily.
12. Web site: From nightmare to a dream: Branden Horton on his league debut for Doncaster Rovers. www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk.
13. Web site: 2021/22 retained and released list confirmed. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 3 May 2022. 5 May 2022.
14. Web site: First summer signing announced. chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 14 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
15. Web site: Horton's contract extended Chesterfield FC . 2024-04-23 . en-GB.
16. Web site: Gainsborough Trinity | Appearances | Branden Horton | 2018–2019 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
17. Web site: Gainsborough Trinity | Appearances | Branden Horton | 2019–2020 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
18. Web site: National League: 2023/24: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 28 April 2024.
    Web site: Chesterfield: Squad details: 2023/24 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 28 April 2024.