overseeing all areas of scouting and recruitment at Meadow Lane. In May 2016, he parted company with the club. In July 2016, he was appointed as the operations' manager at Nuneaton Town. Branston was appointed as Director of Recruitment and Development at Chesterfield on 1 April 2017. He became the caretaker manager of Chesterfield after the sacking of Gary Caldwell on 16 September 2017. Branston left Chesterfield by mutual consent the day before the club's appointment of Jack Lester. On 1 July 2017 Branston was appointed as an academy coach with Leicester City. A year later in 2018 Branston was appointed PDP Loans Manager which he held until 22 April 2022 when he left the club to become an agent. Career statistics Managerial statistics Honours Promotions 1997–98: Third Division Play-off winner (promotion to Second Division) – Colchester United 1999–00: Third Division runner-up (promotion to Second Division) – Rotherham United 2000–01: Second Division runner-up (promotion to First Division) – Rotherham United 2005–06: League One Play-off winner (promotion to Championship) – Sheffield Wednesday 2007–08: Conference North winner (promotion to Conference National) – Kettering Town Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2010–11 Football League Two Torquay United Player of the Year: 2010–11 Notes Branston's appearances for Kettering Town in the Conference North are unknown, so only his appearances in the Conference National are included. References External links 1979 births Living people Footballers from Leicester English footballers Association football defenders Leicester City F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Lincoln City F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Kettering Town F.C. players Burton Albion F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Aldershot Town F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players English football managers Chesterfield F.C. managers