Name Bradley Garmston Career start 2012 Weight 69 kg | Years Team Height 1.75 m Playing position Role Footballer Parents Sonia Lannaman | |
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Full name Bradley Jordan Garmston Date of birth (1994-01-18) 18 January 1994 (age 21) Profiles | ||
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Bradley Jordan Garmston (born 18 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gillingham.
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- Bradley garmston left back video no 2
- MATCH HIGHLIGHTS Port Vale 3 West Bromwich Albion 2
- West Bromwich Albion
- Loan spell at Colchester United
- Gillingham
- International career
- Personal life
- Career statistics
- References
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Port Vale 3 West Bromwich Albion 2
West Bromwich Albion
Garmston, born in Chorley, England, is a product of the West Bromwich Albion academy, making a number of appearances for the club's development squad. He was educated at The Cathedral School, Lichfield, and King Edward's School, Birmingham. He was spotted by West Bromwich Albion whilst playing for non-League side Sutton Coldfield Town.
Garmston signed an initial one-year contract with West Brom. The club, again, opted to take up their option of a contract extension on Garmston to stay for another season. Garmston made his West Brom debut in the pre-season friendly against Port Vale on 5 August 2014. Garmston was given number thirty-three for the 2014–15 season.
At the end of the 2014–15 season, Garmston was released by the club.
Loan spell at Colchester United
On 14 February 2013, Garmston joined Colchester United on a one-month youth loan, later extended to the end of the 2012–13 season. He made his Football League debut in Colchester's 3–0 away defeat to Sheffield United on 16 February. He made his 13th and final appearance for Colchester on the final day of the season, coming on as a substitute for George Porter in a 2–0 win at Carlisle United, helping the club avoid relegation.
Gillingham
After being told by the club's management that many youngsters to be loaned out last October, it announced on 16 January 2015, Garmston moved to Gillingham on a one-month loan. Garmston made his Gillingham debut on 17 January 2015, making his first start, in a 3–1 win over Coventry City. Garmston provided assist for Bradley Dack to help Gillingham beat Peterborough on 10 February 2015 and then scored in the next game, on 14 February 2015, in a 4–2 win over Milton Keynes Dons. Two days later, Garmston extended his loan spell with the "Gills" until 15 March 2015.
After being released by West Bromwich Albion, Garmston re-joined Gillingham on a three-year contract. Garmston made his Gillingham debut since joining them in a pre-season friendly, in a 3–0 win over Folkestone Invicta on 7 July 2015.
International career
He has represented Republic of Ireland at under-19 and under-17 level. In 2014, Garmston was called up by the Republic of Ireland U21 squad and made his debut for the U21 team.
Personal life
In 2008 Garmston was ranked as one of the top sprinters for his age in the UK. He finished 2nd in the 200m at the English Schools Championships.
Garmston's father, Michael, was Head Physiotherapist to the British Olympic athletics teams in 1992 Barcelona, 1996 and 2000. Garmston's mother, Sonia Lannaman won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russia. She also won gold in the 1978 Commonwealth Games individual 100m.