Tesfaye Bramble
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Tesfaye Walda Simeon "Tes" Bramble (born 20 July 1980 in Ipswich
, England
) is an English
-born Montserrat
ian footballer. He made over 200 appearances in the Football League
, scoring 43 goals, between 2001 and 2007, and played international football for Montserrat
.
, started his career at Chelmsford City
and went to Southern Premier League outfit Cambridge City
before signing for Southend United
in January 2001. Manager Dave Webb
initially signed Bramble on loan before the deal was made permanent for a fee of £7,000. Bramble made over 150 league and cup appearances, scoring 40 goals, in four-and-a-half seasons at Southend United, and played for Southend in the Football League Trophy
final at the Millennium Stadium
in March 2004.
During his time at Southend United, Bramble was forced to play in goal against Boston United
when goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan
was sent off for handball outside the area. He kept a clean sheet for the period he was in goal, making a couple of inspired saves.
Bramble qualifies to play for Montserrat
through his maternal grandfather and was called up in November 2004. He made his international debut in a Caribbean Cup
qualifier against Antigua and Barbuda
in which he scored but was unable to prevent Montserrat losing 5–4.
Bramble spent two months on loan at Cambridge United
, where he scored three times in nine games, before being released by Southend United at the end of the 2004–05 season, and joining Stockport County
on a two-year contract in June 2005. He made over 70 appearances for Stockport, scoring 12 goals. Bramble was out of contract in the summer of 2007 and signed for Stevenage Borough
in July 2007, but was sidelined for two-months following knee surgery in November 2007. He was released at the end of the 2007–08 season
, having made 11 Conference National
appearances and scoring a one goal. He joined Eastern Counties League
Premier Division club Leiston
in August 2008.
.
He is appealing his conviction.
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Montserrat
Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...
ian footballer. He made over 200 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, scoring 43 goals, between 2001 and 2007, and played international football for Montserrat
Montserrat national football team
The Montserrat national football team represents the small Caribbean island of Montserrat in the CONCACAF football region. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat, with cricket being the most-played sport on the island. The team play at the Blakes Estate Stadium in Plymouth and the...
.
Football career
Bramble, who is the brother of footballer Titus BrambleTitus Bramble
Titus Malachi Bramble is an English footballer who plays for Sunderland as a defender. He is currently suspended by Sunderland after bring arrested for possession of a class A drug and sexual assault.-Ipswich Town:...
, started his career at Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
and went to Southern Premier League outfit Cambridge City
Cambridge City F.C.
Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
before signing for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in January 2001. Manager Dave Webb
David Webb (footballer)
David James Webb is an English former professional footballer who made 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Southampton, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Derby County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Torquay United. He became a manager, taking charge of A.F.C...
initially signed Bramble on loan before the deal was made permanent for a fee of £7,000. Bramble made over 150 league and cup appearances, scoring 40 goals, in four-and-a-half seasons at Southend United, and played for Southend in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
final at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
in March 2004.
During his time at Southend United, Bramble was forced to play in goal against Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
when goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan
Darryl Flahavan
Darryl James Flahavan [fla-haa-van] is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bournemouth. He most recently played for Portsmouth...
was sent off for handball outside the area. He kept a clean sheet for the period he was in goal, making a couple of inspired saves.
Bramble qualifies to play for Montserrat
Montserrat national football team
The Montserrat national football team represents the small Caribbean island of Montserrat in the CONCACAF football region. Football is the second most popular sport in Montserrat, with cricket being the most-played sport on the island. The team play at the Blakes Estate Stadium in Plymouth and the...
through his maternal grandfather and was called up in November 2004. He made his international debut in a Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup, formerly known as the Copa Caribe, is the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition was contested in 1989 in Barbados. The Caribbean Cup also serves as a qualification tournament among...
qualifier against Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda national football team
The Antigua and Barbuda national football team is the national team of Antigua and Barbuda and is controlled by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. A member of CONCACAF. The team's best performance was in the 1998 Caribbean Cup where it placed 4th...
in which he scored but was unable to prevent Montserrat losing 5–4.
Bramble spent two months on loan at Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, where he scored three times in nine games, before being released by Southend United at the end of the 2004–05 season, and joining Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on a two-year contract in June 2005. He made over 70 appearances for Stockport, scoring 12 goals. Bramble was out of contract in the summer of 2007 and signed for Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in July 2007, but was sidelined for two-months following knee surgery in November 2007. He was released at the end of the 2007–08 season
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
, having made 11 Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
appearances and scoring a one goal. He joined Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League and Southern...
Premier Division club Leiston
Leiston F.C.
Leiston F.C. is an English football club based in Leiston, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Division One North and play at Victory Road.-History:...
in August 2008.
Personal life
In June 2011, Bramble was convicted of rape and sentenced to four and a half years in prison, after a four day trial at Leeds Crown CourtLeeds Crown Court
Leeds Crown Court is the highest court in West Yorkshire, England. The buildings are situated in Westgate in Leeds city centre, adjacent to Leeds magistrates courts.-Notable cases:...
.
He is appealing his conviction.