Stephen Patrick Brogan (born 12 April 1988) is an English semi-professional

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who plays for

Stalybridge Celtic Stalybridge Celtic Football Club is an English football club based in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester. They are currently members of the and play at Bower Fold. The team traditionally plays in a blue and white strip. In 1921, Stalybridge Celti ...

. He has previously played in

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for

Rotherham United Rotherham United Football Club, nicknamed The Millers, is a professional association football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The team plays in EFL League One, the third tier of English football, after suffering relegation fr ...

. A product of the youth academy at Rotherham, he made his senior debut 18 October 2005 against Accrington Stanley in the

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. After suffering a serious injury where he sat out for fourteen months with a broken leg, he joined

on a month's loan deal in January 2011, which was later extended, before returning to Rotherham in March. He was eventually released by Rotherham and he returned to Stalybridge on a permanent deal. He then joined

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, playing in the Conference North, but moved up a division to join

Forest Green Rovers Forest Green Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. Formed in October 188 ...

. He scored on his debut for Forest Green but after two seasons with the club was released. He then joined

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in June 2014.

Club career

Rotherham United

Born in

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, Brogan broke into the Rotherham squad towards the end of the 2006–07 season, soon becoming an automatic choice making 18 starts. On 30 April 2007, Brogan signed a 2-year contract with the Millers. Brogan's consistent impressive displays the following season brought him much praise and frequent Man of the Match awards. As a result, it is reported that several

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clubs, including

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, showed an interest in signing the player, sending scouts to watch his performances. Brogan was the forerunner to become player of the season 2007–08 until his horrific injury on 9 February, where he suffered a double fracture of his leg in a collision with

MK Dons Milton Keynes Dons Football Club, usually abbreviated to MK Dons, is a professional association football club based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football leag ...

goalkeeper Willy Gueret. Brogan's absence, along with the club's financial problems, coincided with a huge dip in form for the Millers, who dropped out of the race for promotion. After fourteen months on the sidelines, Brogan came on as a substitute in the final game of the 2008–09 season vs

Exeter City Exeter City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Exeter, Devon, England. The team play in , the third level of the English football league system. Known as "the Grecians", the origin of their nickname is subject to ...

Stalybridge Celtic loan

On 10 January 2011, Brogan joined Stalybridge on loan for a month. He made his debut against

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, in which he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–3 defeat. He went on to play another eleven games, scoring in both of their local derby matches against Hyde and

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Alfreton Town

Following his release by the 'Millers', Brogan was signed by Alfreton Town on transfer deadline day 2011.

Stalybridge Celtic

He rejoined his former loan club having failed to settle at Alfreton Town.

Forest Green Rovers

On 18 September 2012, it was announced that Brogan has joined

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outfit

on a deal until the end of the season. Brogan made his Forest Green debut on 22 September 2012, scoring a stoppage time winner against

Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town Football Club was an association football club based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Initially known as Macclesfield F.C., the club was formed in 1874 and from 1891 played home games at Moss Rose. It competed in the short ...

. A groin injury kept him out of much of the second half of the 2012–13 season but he was rewarded with a new one-year contract on 11 April 2013. On 28 April 2014, he was released by Forest Green along with nine other players.

Southport

On 10 June 2014, Brogan signed for

in the

. He made his Southport debut on 9 August 2014 in a home defeat against his former club,

Stalybridge Celtic

He then returned for a third spell with Stalybridge Celtic.

Gainsborough Trinity

His next move was to

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North Ferriby United

He then played for

North Ferriby United North Ferriby United Association Football Club was a semi-professional football club in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. At the time of their demise they were members of the Northern Premier League and played at Grange Lane. F ...

Boston United

A spell in Lincolnshire followed with

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Spennymoor Town

In July 2018 he joined Spennymoor Town

Buxton

He joined

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A fourth spell at Stalybridge Celtic

In June 2021 he moved back to one of his former clubs, Stalybridge Celtic for his fourth period at the club.

International career

In September 2012, Brogan received a call up to the England C team squad for an International Challenge Trophy tie against Belgium.

Personal life

In February 2010 he appeared on an episode of

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cookery show ''

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'' along with the

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as the host's guests.

Career statistics

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