Brian Statham

Brentford

1992–1993 In January 1992, Statham joined high-flying Third Division club Brentford on a one-month loan, with a view to a permanent transfer. He made just one appearance during his spell and rejected the contract offered, before reconsidering and joining the club on a permanent transfer for a £70,000 fee on 28 February. Statham's 58 appearances during the 1992–93 season in the reclassified First Division was a career-high,

1993–94 season Back in the Second Division for the 1993–94 season, Statham made 36 appearances and scored what would be the only goal of his professional career in a 3–3 draw with Cambridge United on 26 March 1993. he was transfer listed in December 1994. Statham made 44 appearances during a season in which the Bees were denied promotion after defeat to Huddersfield Town in the playoff semi-finals. Statham finished with the 1996–97 season with 25 appearances.

Gillingham On 22 August 1997, Statham joined Second Division club Gillingham for a £10,000 fee, with two further £10,000 fees to be paid based on appearances. He made just 24 appearances before departing Priestfield in October 1999.

International career Statham won three caps for the England U21 team in 1988. He guided the club to a runners-up finish in the 2005–06 season, but the Swifts were denied promotion after falling to Hampton & Richmond Borough in the playoff semi-finals. After two mid-table finishes,

Billericay Town On 23 April 2009, Statham was announced as manager of Isthmian League Premier Division club Billericay Town. With relegation at the end of the 2009–10 season looking a possibility, Statham was sacked on 29 March 2010.

Welling United After having served as first team coach at National League South club Welling United in recent weeks, Statham was appointed caretaker manager after manager Rod Stringer stepped down from his role on 16 March 2025. He won just one of eight league matches during the remainder of a 2024–25 season, which culminated in relegation. Some cheer was found with a 1–0 victory over Ebbsfleet United in the 2025 Kent Senior Cup Final.

Personal life Statham was born in Harare, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and later lived in Saudi Arabia, before his parents moved to Essex. including briefly under his father's management at Welling United. After retiring from football, Statham became a businessman, with interests in media, insurance and investments.

Career statistics

Honours Player Brentford Football League Third Division: 1991–92

Manager Welling United Kent Senior Cup: 2024–25