 Ormerod playing for Blackpool in May 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brett Ryan Ormerod | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-10-18)18 October 1976 (age 49) | ||
| Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers (Assistant Kit Man) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 199?–1995 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Accrington Stanley | 54 | (32) |
| 1997–2001 | Blackpool | 128 | (46) |
| 2001–2006 | Southampton | 98 | (13) |
| 2004 | →Leeds United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005 | →Wigan Athletic (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2006–2009 | Preston North End | 62 | (13) |
| 2008 | →Nottingham Forest (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2008 | →Oldham Athletic (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Blackpool | 87 | (15) |
| 2012 | →Rochdale (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Wrexham | 74 | (12) |
| 2014–2015 | Padiham | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bamber Bridge | 25 | (12) |
| Total | 564 | (148) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Brett Ryan Ormerod (born 18 October 1976) is an English retired professionalfootballer.
Aforward, he made 340 appearances inthe Football League, including 215 forBlackpool, for whom he is the only player to have scored in all of the top four divisions of English football for the same club. In his 20-year-long playing career, Ormerod played forAccrington Stanley,Southampton,Leeds United,Wigan Athletic,Preston North End,Nottingham Forest,Oldham Athletic,Rochdale,Wrexham,Padiham andBamber Bridge.
Ormerod went to school atNorden High School where he met Lisa Standring, who later became his wife. They married on her 24th birthday in June 2003 at the parish church inRishton, Lancashire; their son was two years old at the time.[2] As of 2015, his wife is aSubway franchisee.[3] Ormerod worked at Hall and Letts textile factory inGreat Harwood where he said he earned £130 a week.[4]
Born inBlackburn,Lancashire, Ormerod was a youth team player at hometown club,Blackburn Rovers, but could not find his way into the first team that includedAlan Shearer andKevin Gallacher up front. He was released after their Premier League victory in 1995, having missed his final half-season of youth football following a double hernia operation.[5] He then signed forAccrington Stanley, playing semi-professionally in theNorthern Premier League while working in a cotton mill to supplement playing part-time innon-League football. He made 54 league appearances, scoring 32 goals.[6][5]
Ormerod signed forBlackpool, who were then inDivision Two, on 21 March 1997 for £50,000,[7] making his debut as an 82nd-minute substitute on 29 March in a 0–0 draw withChesterfield atSaltergate.[8] His first league goal came thefollowing season in a 1–1 draw withCarlisle United on 26 December 1997 atBrunton Park.[9]
He became a regular first-team player in the1998–99 season, when he made 40 league appearances and scored eight goals.[10]
He spent four years with Blackpool, however he suffered a badly broken leg, breaking his tibia and fibula, in October 1999 that kept him out of the team in the1999–2000 season when the club were relegated to theThird Division, something Ormerod would later describe as, "probably the lowest point of my career".[6] He made his return thefollowing season, and after signing a contract extension in January 2001,[11] he helped the club to promotion through the play-offs. He scored the club's fourth goal in their 4–2 win overLeyton Orient in the play-off final at theMillennium Stadium,Cardiff on 26 May 2001.[12]
Ormerod made a blistering start to the2001–02 season, and he was linked with a move toWigan Athletic in November 2001, who were reported to have bid £1.5m for him. They were one of four clubs to have made an approach for Ormerod, withPremier League clubSouthampton having had a £1m bid rejected. Blackpool chairmanKarl Oyston said on the club's official website: "We don't have to sell Brett and we don't need to sell him. It's testament to the club's achievements and how the team are playing that other clubs are looking at players at this club."[13] However, despite this, Ormerod was signed by Southampton for £1.75m on 7 December 2001. Southampton managerGordon Strachan had been monitoring Ormerod while he was out of work, and vowed that when he was back in work he would immediately sign the player from Blackpool.[6] He had made a total of 150 appearances forThe Seasiders, scoring 62 goals in all competitions. 21 games 13 goals had come in the 2001–02 campaign.[7][10]
Ormerod made his debut forThe Saints on 15 December 2001 as an 84th-minute substitute in a 2–0 home victory overSunderland.[14] After a number of substitute appearances, he finally made his full debut on 2 March 2002, when he also scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 win overIpswich Town atPortman Road.[15] He did not score again though until thefollowing season, when he scored five goals in two games. On 2 October, he grabbed ahat-trick asThe Saints beatTranmere Rovers 6–1 in the second round of the2002–03 Football League Cup.[16] He followed that up three days later by scoring both goals as Southampton beatManchester City 2–0 atSt Mary's Stadium.[17][18]
On 13 April 2003, after enduring a 24-game goalless drought Ormerod scored one goal and laid up another as Southampton beatWatford 2–1 in thesemi-final of the2002–03 FA Cup atVilla Park.[6] Ormerod then appeared in theFA Cup final on 17 May at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, which Southampton lost 1–0 to aRobert Pires goal in the 37th minute.[19]
Ormerod found first-team opportunities limited at Southampton and on 19 September 2004, in an attempt to secure some first-team football, he joinedLeeds United on a one-month loan deal. Ormerod missed a penalty on his Leeds debut,[20] making six appearances. On 18 March 2005 he joined Wigan Athletic on loan for one month with a view to a permanent move.[21] The move was intended to last until the end of the season and he made six appearances, scoring two goals in their 2–0 win againstLeicester City at theWalkers Stadium on 16 April,[22] before being recalled by Southampton managerHarry Redknapp on 26 April following an injury toPeter Crouch.[23]
After Southampton finished bottom of the Premier League in2004–05 and were relegated to theChampionship, he was able to play more often after the sale of several teammates who had been keeping him out of the team. Ormerod said of his time with the club, "I had some of the best years of my career at Southampton. It's a big club with great supporters. If I had my time again I would do exactly the same again, particularly as I got to play in a cup final."[24]
On 27 January 2006, Ormerod was snapped up on a free transfer byPreston North End, thearch-rivals of his former club Blackpool.[7] After signing a three-and-a-half-year contract, he said of the move, "It's a new start for me. Preston are a good team and I'm just really happy to be here." Four days later he scored just thirteen minutes into his debut as they beatCrystal Palace 2–0 atDeepdale.[24][25]
On 8 May, he broke his leg, ten minutes into Preston's 0–2play-off semi-final second leg defeat to Leeds United, following a tackle by Leeds'Jonathan Douglas.[26][27] He made his return thefollowing season as a 70th-minute substitute in a 4–1 home win over Sunderland on 14 October,[28] and scored his first goal of the season in a 3–2 defeat toBurnley atTurf Moor on 27 October.[29] He fractured his cheekbone fifteen minutes into the 0–1 home defeat toWolverhampton Wanderers on 10 February 2007.[27][30]
After making twenty league and cup appearances, scoring one goal in the2007–08 season, Ormerod signed on loan forNottingham Forest on 7 March 2008, until the end of the season.[31] He scored two goals for Forest in thirteen appearances againstWalsall andNorthampton Town, with his decent form helping Forest gain promotion to theChampionship.[27][32]
On 15 October 2008 he joined League One clubOldham Athletic on a one-month loan deal, after falling out of favour at Preston and without making one appearance in the2008–09 season.[32] He made two starts and three substitute appearances forThe Latics, but was forced to return to Preston earlier than scheduled after sustaining a broken toe in training in early November.[33] His last game for Preston came in March 2008, he scored a total of thirteen goals in 62 league appearances.[34]
On 30 January 2009, after being released by Preston by mutual consent, Ormerod rejoined his first professional club, Blackpool, on a permanent deal until the end of the 2008–09 season.[34][35] He made his debut for Blackpool the following day as a 90th-minute substitute inThe Seasiders' single-goal victory overCrystal Palace atSelhurst Park.[36]
Ormerod scored the first goal in Blackpool's 2–0 victory overNorwich City atBloomfield Road on 7 March 2009. It was his 100th league goal and his first goal since returning to the club.[37] On 25 April, Ormerod's goal in a 1–1 home draw withNottingham Forest that securedThe Seasiders another season in the Championship.
On 24 June 2009, Ormerod signed a new one-year contract, with an option for a further year, with Blackpool managerIan Holloway saying, "I am delighted that Brett has signed again. He was a key player in the side that did well for the club towards the end of last season. He wants to be here, and is everything Blackpool stands for.'"[38] He scored the winning goal in the 45th minute of the2010 Football League Championship play-off final againstCardiff City on 22 May.[39]
Ormerod became the first player to have played for the club in all four divisions, in Blackpool's Premier League debut on 14 August 2010, a 4–0 win overWigan Athletic at theDW Stadium. On 22 February 2011, he became the first Blackpool player to score for the club in all four divisions, after scoring their third goal againstTottenham Hotspur at Bloomfield Road.[40]
On 3 January 2012, Ormerod joined League One outfitRochdale on loan for 28 days, joining Blackpool teammateDaniel Bogdanović.[41] At the end of the 2011–12 season his contract withThe Seasiders expired.[42]
On 2 July 2012, he signed a two-year deal withWrexham of theFootball Conference.[43]
Ormerod made his Wrexham debut on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, playing 75 minutes of the 3–1 victory overWoking. Ormerod scored his first goal for the club in the FA Cup against Southport.[44] His first league goal in the fifth division came in an away 5–1 win overBraintree Town in November 2012. His next goal came in a boxing day home match againstAFC Telford United, a game which he scored a double. In March 2013 Ormerod played at Wembley for the third time in as many years in theFA Trophy final againstGrimsby Town, the game ended 1–1 and Wrexham eventually won on penalties extending Ormerod's trophy collection. Ormerod left Wrexham by mutual consent in April 2014.[45]
After leaving Wrexham, Ormerod signed forPadiham in theNorthern Premier League Division 1 North.[46] In 2015, he joinedBamber Bridge, where he partnered another former Premier League striker inJon Macken.[3] On 21 January 2016, he confirmed his decision to retire, stating "At 39, it's time to hang up the boots, a big thanks to family and friends and everyone who has supported me, it's been a crazy ride thanks!".[47]
In October 2019, Ormerod andJohn Hills became caretaker managers ofAFC Fylde following the departure ofDave Challinor, leading them to a 6–1 victory overPeterborough Sports in theFA Cup and a 2–0 league win overBoreham Wood in theNational League.[48] On 19 December 2019, Ormerod returned to Bamber Bridge when he was added toJamie Milligan's first team staff on a part-time basis.[49]
In December 2024, he was appointed the assistant kit manager atBolton Wanderers, reuniting with his former Blackpool teammatesIan Evatt,Stephen Crainey andMatt Gilks.[50]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 1995–96 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | ||||||||||
| 1996–97 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | |||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||
| Blackpool | 1996–97[51] | Division Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997–98[52] | Division Two | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 1998–99[53] | Division Two | 40 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 | |
| 1999–2000[54] | Division Two | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2000–01[55] | Division Three | 41 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4[b] | 6 | 49 | 27 | |
| 2001–02[56] | Division Two | 21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2[a] | 2 | 27 | 20 | |
| Total | 128 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 150 | 63 | ||
| Southampton | 2001–02[56] | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |
| 2002–03[57] | Premier League | 31 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 39 | 9 | ||
| 2003–04[58] | Premier League | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2004–05[59] | Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2005–06[60] | Championship | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 21 | 2 | ||
| Total | 99 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 19 | ||
| Leeds United (loan) | 2004–05[59] | Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2004–05[59] | Championship | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 2 | |
| Preston North End | 2005–06[60] | Championship | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2006–07[61] | Championship | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 31 | 9 | ||
| 2007–08[62] | Championship | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09[63] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 63 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 69 | 14 | ||
| Nottingham Forest (loan) | 2007–08[62] | League One | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2008–09[63] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2008–09[63] | Championship | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | 2 | |
| 2009–10[64] | Championship | 36 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 1 | 42 | 14 | |
| 2010–11[65] | Premier League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12[66] | Championship | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 86 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 94 | 19 | ||
| Rochdale | 2011–12[66] | League One | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Wrexham | 2012–13 | Conference National | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | 3[d] +?[e] | 1[d] + ?[e] | 42 + ?[e] | 8 + ?[e] | |
| 2013–14 | Conference National | 35 | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | ?[e] | ?[e] | 37 + ?[e] | 5 + ?[e] | ||
| Total | 74 | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | 3 + ?[e] | 1 + ?[e] | 79 + ?[e] | 13 + ?[e] | |||
| Padiham | 2014–15 | Northern Premier League Division One North | ||||||||||
| Bamber Bridge | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League Division One North | ||||||||||
| Career total | 450 | 98 | 22 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 491 | 120 | ||||
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