| Ritchie Branagan | |
| Fullname: | Ritchie Peter Branagan |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Gravesend, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Hyde United |
| Youthclubs1: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Youthclubs2: | Bury |
| Years1: | 2009–2012 |
| Clubs1: | Bury |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs2: | Salford City |
| Caps2: | 38 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013–2017 |
| Clubs3: | Macclesfield Town |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Clubs4: | Chorley |
| Caps4: | 20 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Droylsden |
| Years6: | ???? |
| Clubs6: | SRC Hiroshima |
| Years7: | ???? |
| Clubs7: | FK Beograd |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Hyde United |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Ritchie Peter Branagan (born 20 October 1991) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hyde United. Born in England, he made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland U21 national team. He has also played in Japan and Australia.https://hydeunited.co.uk/news/branagan-signs-on-the-dotted-line/
Branagan was born in Gravesend, Kent. Having previously been part of the youth system at Bolton Wanderers he joined the youth set-up at Bury. He joined Bury's first team squad for the 2009–10 season and was granted a one-year contract extension in the summer of 2010.
He made his Football League debut on 23 October 2010 as a 60th-minute substitute for the injured Cameron Belford in a match with Southend United.[1] In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club.[2] He signed a new 12-month contract with Bury in June 2011.[3] In May 2012, Branagan was released by the club after being deemed surplus to requirements.[4]
In August 2012 he joined Salford City. In August 2013 he signed for Macclesfield Town after a successful trial and made his debut on 2 November 2013 in the FA Cup against Swindon Town.[5]
Following his release from Macclesfield Town he joined Chorley in January 2017 as a replacement for the injured Sam Ashton.[6]
He finished his career at Droylsden after signing for them in 2017.[7]
On May 28, 2023, Ritchie made his non league return signing with Hyde United FC
Branagan made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut in Cyprus in February 2011.[8]
He is the son of former Bolton goalkeeper Keith Branagan.[9]