Stuart Brock
Encyclopedia
Stuart A. Brock is an English
footballer who made 135 appearances in the Football League
playing as a goalkeeper for Kidderminster Harriers
. He currently plays for Hednesford Town
in the Northern Premier League
. Brock joined the club in the summer of 2008 from Southern League
Willenhall Town
, following former manager Dean Edwards
to Keys Park.
trainee, Brock spent three years as a professional at Villa Park, but never made a first team appearance. He joined Northampton Town
in March 1997, but once again failed to make the first team. At the end of the 1996-1997 season, he was released, where he joined Football Conference side Kidderminster Harriers
.
He became Harriers number one soon after, going on to play over 150 times for the Aggbrough club. He won the Conference title with Harriers in 2000-2001 - despite having to battle for the number one jersey with the vastly experienced Tim Clarke
- and made twenty six appearances as they romped to the title.
After falling down the pecking order during the 2003-2004 season, Brock left Kidderminster in the summer of 2004, joining Halesowen Town
. His stay was brief - a week - before he became one of AFC Telford United's
first ever signings in July 2004. In his three years at the New Bucks Head, he played over 100 times, making him the reformed club's highest appearance maker, and won two promotions.
Sandwiched in between were two more goes at professional football; firstly, in October 2004, Peter Taylor's Hull City
came calling, with Brock spending a month on loan at the KC Stadium as cover for regular keeper (and another ex-Villa trainee) Boaz Myhill
. He also trialled for League Two side Oxford United
in early 2005, playing in a reserve game for the Kassam Stadium side.
After clinching promotion to Conference North
via the Northern Premier League
play-offs in 2006-2007, Telford brought in Hednesford's Ryan Young, immediately relegating Brock to the stands. He was allowed to leave in November 2007, joining Southern League Premier Division strugglers Bromsgrove Rovers
for a short spell, before dropping down a further level to link up with Dean Edwards at Willenhall Town, where he saw out the 2007-2008 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who made 135 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
playing as a goalkeeper for Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
. He currently plays for Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
in the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
. Brock joined the club in the summer of 2008 from Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Willenhall Town
Willenhall Town F.C.
Willenhall Town F.C. are a football club based in Willenhall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England, currently playing in the Midland Alliance.-History:...
, following former manager Dean Edwards
Dean Edwards (footballer)
Dean Stephen Edwards who played as a forward. He scored for Torquay United in two different Wembley appearances.-Playing career:...
to Keys Park.
Career
A former Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
trainee, Brock spent three years as a professional at Villa Park, but never made a first team appearance. He joined Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
in March 1997, but once again failed to make the first team. At the end of the 1996-1997 season, he was released, where he joined Football Conference side Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
.
He became Harriers number one soon after, going on to play over 150 times for the Aggbrough club. He won the Conference title with Harriers in 2000-2001 - despite having to battle for the number one jersey with the vastly experienced Tim Clarke
Tim Clarke (footballer)
Timothy Joseph "Tim" Clarke is an English former footballer.He is perhaps best known for his spell as number 1 at Huddersfield Town where his tendency to make mistakes led to his nickname 'Coco'....
- and made twenty six appearances as they romped to the title.
After falling down the pecking order during the 2003-2004 season, Brock left Kidderminster in the summer of 2004, joining Halesowen Town
Halesowen Town F.C.
Halesowen Town is an English association football club formed in 1873, since 2011 playing in the Southern League Division One South & West]]. The team is nicknamed "The Yeltz".-History:...
. His stay was brief - a week - before he became one of AFC Telford United's
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
first ever signings in July 2004. In his three years at the New Bucks Head, he played over 100 times, making him the reformed club's highest appearance maker, and won two promotions.
Sandwiched in between were two more goes at professional football; firstly, in October 2004, Peter Taylor's Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
came calling, with Brock spending a month on loan at the KC Stadium as cover for regular keeper (and another ex-Villa trainee) Boaz Myhill
Boaz Myhill
Glyn Oliver Myhill , more commonly known as Boaz Myhill , is a footballer who plays for Birmingham City, on loan from West Bromwich Albion, and the Wales national team as a goalkeeper.-Early life:...
. He also trialled for League Two side Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
in early 2005, playing in a reserve game for the Kassam Stadium side.
After clinching promotion to Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
via the Northern Premier League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
play-offs in 2006-2007, Telford brought in Hednesford's Ryan Young, immediately relegating Brock to the stands. He was allowed to leave in November 2007, joining Southern League Premier Division strugglers Bromsgrove Rovers
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C.
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. were a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. The peak of the club's success was in 1993 when Rovers finished runner-up in the Football Conference...
for a short spell, before dropping down a further level to link up with Dean Edwards at Willenhall Town, where he saw out the 2007-2008 season.