Peterborough's Branston Linked

2nd July 2007

There are strong rumours circulating today in Peterborough that Lincoln City could be set to sign Peterborough United's central defender Guy Branston.

28-year-old Branston is an already familiar name to Lincoln City FC supporters, as he made six appearances for The Imps between August - September 1999. Branston joined Lincoln City, due a defensive injury crisis in August 1999, on a month's loan from Leicester City. He was spotted after impressing in a pre-season friendly against Lincoln; while on loan, he received praise for his defensive displays and for his willingness to join the attack.

He failed to make a first team appearance for Leicester but played on loan at Colchester and Plymouth. Then Imps' manager John Reames stated, to the surprise of the Lincoln supporters, that he had no interest in signing Branston on a permanent contract.

In October 1999, he joined third division rivals Rotherham on loan, where he also impressed but Rotherham had more sense than Lincoln and quickly signed Branston on a permanent deal. He was to play a major role in Rotherham's climb to the old first division from the third.

After five years, Rotherham decided to release Branston, and he joined Sheffield Wednesday. He also played on loan at Wycombe and Peterborough United, but after less than a year at Sheffield Wednesday he left to join Oldham Athletic in a permanent transfer.

In summer 2006, Branston made a return to Peterborough United but things turned sour as by the end of the season when he was told that he was no longer needed by Peterborough.

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