Byron Webster
Encyclopedia
Byron Clark Webster is an English footballer who plays for Northampton Town
as a defender
.
, West Yorkshire
, Webster made his debut for York City
against Burton Albion
in the Conference National
on 29 December 2004. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Stevenage Borough on 8 January 2005. He finished the 2004–05 season with 16 appearances and one goal in all competitions. He made four appearances in all competitions in the 2005–06 season. He signed his first professional contract with York in July 2006. He made two appearances in the 2006–07 season, before being released in February 2007 at his own request. He signed for Harrogate Town
in the same month and made his debut against Scarborough
. Whilst being registered with Harrogate, he played three games for Whitby Town
. He ended the season with 10 appearances for Harrogate.
He signed a one-year contract with Gambrinus liga
club FK SIAD Most in August, with an option of an extension until 2010. He made his debut in a 5–2 defeat against Baník Ostrava
on 11 August. He went on to make 64 appearances, scoring 5 goals. The 2007–08 concluded with Most suffering relegation to the Czech 2. Liga
, although Webster signed a new two-year contract with the club. He started a trial spell at Scottish Premier League
side Motherwell
in December. The club entered negotiations over a deal for Webster to sign on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season.
Webster had a trial with Bury
in July 2009, before leaving to trial with Doncaster Rovers
. He gave a "composed performance" in a pre-season friendly
against Wolverhampton Wanderers
and Doncaster manager
Sean O'Driscoll
was looking to complete a deal for him to sign for the club. He eventually signed for Doncaster on an initial two-year contract for an undisclosed fee
on 5 August. Webster made his Doncaster debut in a 1–0 victory over Notts County
in the League Cup
on 11 August 2009. He joined League Two
club Hereford United
on a one-month loan on 18 November 2010. He joined League Two side Northampton Town
on loan until the end of the 2010–11
season.
On 17 May 2011 Doncaster confirmed that they would be releasing Websterand on the same day Northampton signed him permanently on a two-year contract.
and was able to complete a BTEC National Diploma
during his footballing career.
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...
as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Career
Born in LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, Webster made his debut for York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
against Burton Albion
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on 29 December 2004. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Stevenage Borough on 8 January 2005. He finished the 2004–05 season with 16 appearances and one goal in all competitions. He made four appearances in all competitions in the 2005–06 season. He signed his first professional contract with York in July 2006. He made two appearances in the 2006–07 season, before being released in February 2007 at his own request. He signed for Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
in the same month and made his debut against Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
. Whilst being registered with Harrogate, he played three games for Whitby Town
Whitby Town F.C.
Whitby Town Football Club is an English football club based in Whitby, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of English football...
. He ended the season with 10 appearances for Harrogate.
He signed a one-year contract with Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
club FK SIAD Most in August, with an option of an extension until 2010. He made his debut in a 5–2 defeat against Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a football club from the Silesian part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is based in Slezská Ostrava district of the city....
on 11 August. He went on to make 64 appearances, scoring 5 goals. The 2007–08 concluded with Most suffering relegation to the Czech 2. Liga
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
, although Webster signed a new two-year contract with the club. He started a trial spell at Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in December. The club entered negotiations over a deal for Webster to sign on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season.
Webster had a trial with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in July 2009, before leaving to trial with Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. He gave a "composed performance" in a pre-season friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and Doncaster manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
Sean O'Driscoll
Sean O'Driscoll
Sean Michael O'Driscoll is an English-Irish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having been relieved of his duties as manager of Doncaster Rovers in September 2011. He joined Doncaster in September 2006 following Dave Penney's departure. He was previously manager at...
was looking to complete a deal for him to sign for the club. He eventually signed for Doncaster on an initial two-year contract for an undisclosed fee
Fee
A fee is the price one pays as remuneration for services. Fees usually allow for overhead, wages, costs, and markup.Traditionally, professionals in Great Britain received a fee in contradistinction to a payment, salary, or wage, and would often use guineas rather than pounds as units of account...
on 5 August. Webster made his Doncaster debut in a 1–0 victory over Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 11 August 2009. He joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on a one-month loan on 18 November 2010. He joined League Two side 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...
on loan until the end of the 2010–11
2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
season.
On 17 May 2011 Doncaster confirmed that they would be releasing Websterand on the same day Northampton signed him permanently on a two-year contract.
Personal life
Webster was educated at Sherburn High SchoolSherburn High School
Sherburn High School is an 11–18 mixed comprehensive school in Sherburn-in-Elmet in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, it has around 1000 pupils.The school became a specialist science college in the summer of 2005 and has been commended by "Healthy Schools" for the quality of physical education and...
and was able to complete a BTEC National Diploma
BTEC ND
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma is a vocational qualification taken in England and Wales and Northern Ireland by young people aged 16 and over and by adults. The qualification is organised and awarded by the Edexcel Foundation within the BTEC brand...
during his footballing career.
External links
- Byron Webster profile at the Northampton Town website