Bradley Pritchard (born 19 December 1985) is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lewes. He previously played for Carshalton Athletic, Nuneaton Borough, Tamworth, Hayes & Yeading United, Charlton Athletic and Cray Wanderers.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bradley Pritchard[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1985-12-19) 19 December 1985 (age 36)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Lewes | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2006 | Carshalton Athletic | ? | (?) |
2006–2008 | Nuneaton Borough | 48 | (2) |
2008–2010 | Tamworth | 40 | (5) |
2010–2011 | Hayes & Yeading United | 46 | (14) |
2011–2014 | Charlton Athletic | 79 | (3) |
2014–2016 | Leyton Orient | 60 | (1) |
2016 | → Stevenage (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Greenwich Borough | 85 | (2) |
2018–2021 | Cray Wanderers | 67 | (9) |
2021– | Lewes | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 27 September 2021 (UTC) |
Pritchard joined Conference North side Nuneaton Borough in 2006, but left the club following their liquidation at the end of the 2007–08 season.
Pritchard then joined local rivals Tamworth.[3] After finding the net four times, Pritchard was awarded Conference North Player of the Month award for October 2008.[4]
Pritchard opted to join Conference National rivals, Hayes & Yeading United for the 2010–11 season, scoring 14 goals in 46 matches, and became a favourite among the fans. His league debut for the club came on 14 August 2010 in a 2–1 home victory over Bath City F.C.[5] His first league goal for the club came on 21 August 2010 in a 2–1 away victory over Grimsby Town F.C. His goal came in the 69th minute.[6]
During the 2010–11 season, Pritchard worked voluntarily as a performance analyst with Charlton Athletic.[7] Following a short trial with the club, Pritchard signed a one-year playing contract with the option of a further twelve months with Charlton on 25 May 2011.[8] Pritchard's first appearance for The Addicks came in a pre-season friendly against Cardiff City at Estadio Guadalquivir del Coria CF, Spain. The Bluebirds won the game 1–0.[9] Pritchard made his league debut in the 2011–12 season opener against Bournemouth as an 86th-minute substitute for Scott Wagstaff. The game finished as a 3–0 win.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4-0 FA Cup win against Halifax Town on 13 November 2011.[11] On 19 June 2012, Pritchard signed a two-year contract extension.[12] Pritchard then scored his first Addicks League goal on 8 December 2012 against Brighton & Hove Albion[13] before adding to his tally later in the season against Barnsley in a 6–0 away win[14] and in a 2–2 draw at Middlesbrough.[15] On 22 May 2014, he was released from Charlton Athletic.[16]
On 10 July 2014, Pritchard signed for Leyton Orient on a two-year contract, becoming the first signing of the Francesco Becchetti era.[17] Pritchard made his Orient league debut in a 2–1 loss to Chesterfield on the opening day of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 Football League Trophy win at Peterborough United on 2 September 2014.[18] In May 2016, he was released from Leyton Orient when it was announced that he would not be retained when his contract expired.[19]
On 1 September 2016, Pritchard joined Isthmian League Division One South club Greenwich Borough.[20] He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 victory over East Grinstead Town on 6 September.[21][22]
On 19 July 2018, Pritchard joined Cray Wanderers.[23]
On 21 May 2021, Pritchard joined Lewes.[24][25]
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