Jonathan Edmund Alexander Brady (born 14 January 1975) is an Australian soccer coach and former player who is the manager of English club Northampton Town.[2]
Playing career
After failing to break into the first team at Wycombe Wanderers,[3][4] Brady joined Hayes via a spell in Norway. He played 188 games for the Missioners in all competitions, scoring 20 goals, before transferring to Rushden & Diamonds in the summer of 1998.[5]
On 6 September 2015, Brady stepped down as manager of Brackley Town.[16]
Northampton Town
He joined Northampton Town as U16 coach in 2016 and was promoted to U18 coach in 2017.[17][18]
Following the sacking of Keith Curle on 10 February 2021, Brady was placed in temporary charge of the first team.[19] On 4 March, it was confirmed that Brady would remain in charge of the first-team until the end of the season.[20] In the penultimate match of the season, Northampton were beaten 3–0 by Blackpool, a result that saw Northampton immediately relegated back to League Two.[21] Despite the relegation however Brady was appointed permanent manager in May 2021.[22]
Brady and his side were in a good position for an immediate return to the third tier throughout the season with the automatic promotion race going down to the final day. Despite beating Barrow 3–1,[23]Bristol Rovers beat already relegated Scunthorpe United 7–0 to move into third place on goals scored having needed to better Northampton's result by a five-goal margin prior to the day.[24] They were subsequently defeated over two legs by Mansfield Town in the EFL League Two play-offs.[25]
He was awarded the EFL League Two Manager of the Month award for March 2023 having led his side to thirteen points from five matches.[26] At the end of the 2022–23 season, Northampton were promoted to League One automatically in third place.[27] On 19 January 2024, Brady renewed his rolling contract with the club on improved terms with the side in 9th position in League One.[28]
Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition