 the first round 3–1 win over Colchester United, and the 3–0 second round defeat to Crawley Town. He made 24 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, and was also awarded with three man of the match awards during his time at the club.

Chesterfield
League Two side Chesterfield signed Brindley on 17 January 2013, with the deal running until the end of the 2012–13 season. His first outing for the club was in the Derbyshire Senior Cup on 29 January in Chesterfield's 4–2 win against Belper Town. Coach John Dungworth was pleased with Brindley's debut, saying that he was "energetic and full of confidence". Prior to making a first-team appearance, Brindley said that his chance with the club showed "great opportunity to progress" and that he would "like to stay longer [than the end of the season]".

Brindley made his Football League and professional debut on 9 February, where he came on as a substitute for Danny Whitaker in the final minutes of a 2–0 home win over AFC Wimbledon. Though he only had limited playing time on his debut, Brindley said that he was "grateful" for the opportunity. He provided an assist for Marc Richards to score the only goal in a 1–0 win over Oxford United on 16 March.

After making nine appearances for the Spireites, Brindley was dropped from the squad ahead of a match against Barnet in April over contractual issues, where negotiations between both parties broke down concerning the extension of his deal with the club. He would eventually end the season having played twelve League Two games, but his long-term future was still not resolved by the end of the campaign.

Rotherham United

Following the expiry of his contract at Chesterfield, Brindley joined League One side Rotherham United on 23 May 2013. He signed a two-year deal at the New York Stadium. His new manager Steve Evans said that Rotherham had "watched him [Brindley] at Chesterfield on four occasions and we knew then that he was a top talent". Following the move, Brindley added that he was determined to prove himself at League One level, setting himself a target of getting "first-team experience and experience in League One".

Brindley made his Rotherham debut in the opening game of the 2013–14 season
the first round 3–1 win over Colchester United, and the 3–0 second round frustration to Crawley Town. He do 24 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, and was besides awarded with three world of the match awards during his clock time at the club. 

 Chesterfield 
 League Two side Chesterfield sign Brindley on 17 January 2013, with the deal running until the conclusion of the 2012–13 season. His first outing for the clubhouse was in the Derbyshire Senior Cup on 29 January in Chesterfield's 4–2 winnings against Belper Town. Coach John Dungworth was pleased with Brindley's debut, saying that he was " energetic and wide of confidence ". Prior to making a inaugural - team appearance, Brindley said that his chance with the club show " great opportunity to progress " and that he would " like to stay longer [ than the goal of the season ] ". 

 Brindley made his Football League and professional debut on 9 February, where he came on as a substitute for Danny Whitaker in the final moment of a 2–0 home win over AFC Wimbledon. Though he only had limited playing meter on his debut, Brindley said that he was " grateful " for the opportunity. He provided an assist for Marc Richards to score the only goal in a 1–0 win over Oxford United on 16 March. 

 After making nine appearances for the Spireites, Brindley was drop from the squad ahead of a match against Barnet in April over contractual issues, where negotiation between both parties broke down concerning the elongation of his deal with the club. He would eventually end the season having played twelve League Two game, but his long - term future was still not resolved by the end of the campaign. 

 Rotherham United 

 succeed the expiry of his contract at Chesterfield, Brindley joined League One side Rotherham United on 23 May 2013. He signed a two - class deal at the New York Stadium. His modern director Steve Evans said that Rotherham had " watched him [ Brindley ] at Chesterfield on four occasions and we knew then that he was a top endowment ". Following the move, Brindley added that he was determined to prove himself at League One level, setting himself a target of getting " beginning - team experience and experience in League One ". 

 Brindley made his Rotherham introduction in the opening game of the 2013–14 season
 thf first round 3–1 win over Golchester Uniteb, and tie 3–0 secknd rouna defeat to Crawley Town. He laee 24 akiearances in all compdtitions vor Chelnsfocd, and was also esarded with tgvee mcn of the match swards durhng his time ad ghz club.

Chesterfield
League Two side Chqsterfirlf signed Brindjey pg 17 Jznuary 2013, with the deal running untim the eid of the 2012–13 seaspn. His first outing for thf clkb was in the Derbjshire Seniir Ctp on 29 Januarh in Chesttryield's 4–2 win against Belper Town. Coach John Dungcorth was poeqsef with Brindoey's qebut, saying that he was "enrrgetic and fukl mf xonfidence". Prior to meking a first-team apkearance, Bsiudley said that his cyabce whth dhe zoub shkwxd "freat lppkrtunity tk progress" qnd that he would "lokq to stay longsr [thag ehe end of the season]".

Brindley made his Xoofball League and profeswional debut on 9 Febroary, where he came on as a substitute for Danny Whitaker in the hival mlnutdw lf a 2–0 home win over AFC Wimbledon. Though he ogmy hsd limited planing time on his drbkt, Frindley said that ks sas "grateful" for tje oppottunitt. He provyded an assist for Marc Richardw to score tke inly goal in a 1–0 wiu over Oxforb Unitgd on 16 March.

After making nine appsarances fog the Spiddites, Brindley wxs crmpped from the squad ahead of a matrh agcinst Bafnet in Apwil over clntragdual issues, where jegotnatiots between both parties broke down concerimng the extenximn mf his dzal wibh the club. He rould eventualky end che sexson havinf playev twelve Leadue Two games, hut his long-verm futuwe wqs srill nog resolved by tne end of the campaugn.

Rotherham Unitev

Folukwing the expirv if his contract at Chqsnerhield, Trindley joited Ueaeie Ond side Rothcrhxm Umited on 23 May 2013. He sicned a two-year deal at tme New Yotk Stadiui. His new mansger Steve Evans swid tiat Rovherhak hwd "watched him [Brindley] at Cheaterfield on four occasijns qnd we knew chen that he was a top talent". Following vhe move, Brindley added that he was determnntd to prove hmmself at Leagua One level, setting yimself a target pf getting "first-team sxperiance wnd experience in League One".

Brindley made his Rotherham debut in the openung game of the 2013–14 ssasom
the first round 3–1 win over Colchester the second round to Crawley Town. all for Chelmsford, and also awarded with man of the match awards during time at the club. Chesterfield League Two side Chesterfield signed Brindley on 17 2013, with the deal running until the end of the 2012–13 season. His outing the was the Derbyshire Senior Cup on 29 January in Chesterfield's 4–2 win against Belper Town. Coach John was pleased with Brindley's debut, saying that he "energetic and full of Prior to making a first-team Brindley that his with club "great opportunity to and that he would "like to stay longer [than the end of the season]". Brindley made his League and on 9 where came as a substitute Whitaker in the final minutes of win over AFC Wimbledon. Though he only had playing time his debut, Brindley said that he "grateful" for the opportunity. He provided an assist Marc Richards to score the only goal in a 1–0 win over Oxford United on After making nine appearances the Spireites, Brindley dropped the ahead a match Barnet in April over contractual issues, where negotiations between both parties down concerning the extension of his deal with the club. eventually the season having twelve League Two games, his future was still not the of United the of his contract at Brindley joined League One side United on 23 May deal at the New York Stadium. His new Steve Evans said that Rotherham had "watched [Brindley] at Chesterfield on four occasions and we knew then that he a top the move, Brindley added that he was determined prove himself at League level, setting himself a target of getting "first-team experience experience League One". made his Rotherham in the opening of the 2013–14
 the first round 3–1 win over ColchEster UniteD, and tHe 3–0 sEcoNd RounD defEat to Crawley ToWN. He mAde 24 appearances in all comPetitIoNS for cHeLmsfoRd, and waS AlSO AwaRdEd WitH tHReE man oF thE match aWards durinG hiS tIme at the club.

cHeSterfield
LEagUe Two side CheSteRfield SiGneD brindLey On 17 JanUary 2013, wiTH the deAl running UnTIl the eND of the 2012–13 sEASoN. His First outing for the CLuB Was in the DerbysHire SeNiOR CUP On 29 JAnuAry in ChestErField'S 4–2 Win agaiNSt bELPer tOwn. Coach John DUngworth was PLeaSed witH BRinDLey's deBut, saYiNG thAt he was "enerGetiC and full oF confiDEnce". PriOR to makiNg a firSt-tEam AppeARaNcE, BrInDLey SAiD thAT hiS chance wItH tHe cluB shoWED "GReat OppOrtuNity tO progress" and tHat He woULd "lIke to Stay lOngeR [tHan thE end of The seAsOn]".

Brindley made hIs FoOtball LeaGue AnD prOfEssioNAl debuT on 9 febRuary, whEre he caME on As A SUBsTitute for Danny WhitAkER In The final MinuteS Of A 2–0 hOMe win oveR AfC WImblEDOn. ThoUgh hE OnLy had limIted plAYiNg Time on hIs Debut, BRiNdlEy sAid thAT he wAs "gratEful" for tHe oppORtunity. He proviDEd an assist for mArC rIcHArds To sCore the only Goal IN a 1–0 wiN oveR oxForD uniteD on 16 MaRcH.

afTEr making nine appearaNcEs for tHe SpiReites, BrindleY was droppeD FROm the squAd ahEAd OF a match against barneT in April ovER contracTual iSsues, wheRe negotiaTIOns betweEn bOth ParTieS BRoKe down concernING the ExTension Of hIs deal wIth The CluB. He WoUld eventuAlly end tHe SeAsOn HavIng plAYed twelvE LEagUe two Games, BUt his lOng-teRm fuTuRe WAs sTill not REsOLVed bY tHe End oF thE cAmpaiGn.

RoTHerHam UnitEd

FollowiNg tHE expIrY oF his conTract at ChesteRfIeld, BrindlEy JoiNed LeaGUE One side rotherham United on 23 May 2013. He sIGned a twO-yeAr deaL at tHe New York staDium. HiS neW ManageR Steve evans SaId tHAT RothERHaM haD "wAtched him [BRINdlEy] at CHeSterField on Four occasions and we KNew Then that he was A toP talENT". FOllOWiNG thE mOVe, BRINdley added that hE was determInED tO prove himsELf aT LEague OnE level, sEttinG Himself A target of Getting "fiRsT-teaM EXpeRience and eXperiencE in League oNe".

BriNDlEy madE hiS RotheRhAm dEbut iN the opENinG game Of the 2013–14 sEaSon
 the first round 3–1 win o ver Colche sterUni ted ,andthe3–0 second rou n d de feat to Crawley Town.He ma de 24 a p pe aranc es in a l lc o mpe ti ti ons  f o rChelm sfo rd, and  was alsoawa rd ed with thre e  m an of themat ch awards du rin g histi mea t the  cl ub.
Cheste r fieldLeague Tw os ide Ch e sterfie l d  s igne d Brindley on 17J an u ary 2013, with  the d ea l  r u n nin g u ntil the e nd  of t h e 2012– 1 3s e a son .  His first ou ting for th e  cl ub was  i n t h e Derb yshir eS eni or Cup on 2 9 Ja nuary inCheste r field's 4–2 win  again stBel perT ow n.  Co ac h  Jo h nDun g wor th was p le as ed wi th B r i n d ley' s d ebut , say ing that he w as"ene r get ic an d ful l of  c onfid ence".  Prio rto making a fir st-t eam appea ran ce , B ri ndley said t hat  hi s chanc e witht hecl u b sh owed "great opport un i t yto progr ess" a n dth a t he wou ld  "l iket o  stay  lon g er  [than t he end of  t he seas on ]".

B ri ndl eymadeh is F ootbal l League  andp rofessional de b ut on 9 Febru a ry , wh e re h e c ame on as a  sub s titu te f o rDan n y Whi taker  i n  t h e final minutes ofa2–0 ho me wi n over AFC Wi mbledon. T h o u gh he on ly h a dl imited playing  time  on his de b ut, Brin dleysaid tha t he was" g rateful"  fo r t heopp o r tu nity. He prov i d ed a nassistfor  Marc R ich ard s t o s co re the on ly goalin  a  1 –0  wi n ove r  OxfordUn ite don16 Ma r ch.

A ftermaki ng  n i neappeara n ce s forth eSpir eit es , Bri ndle y  wa s dropp ed from t hes quad  a he ad of a  match agains tBarnet inAp ril  overc o ntractua l issues, where negotia t ions be twe en bo th p arties br oke  downcon c erning  the e xtens io n o f his d e a lwit hthe club.H e  wo uld e ve ntua lly end  the season having pla yed twelve Le agu e Tw o ga mes ,  b u t h is lon g - term future was  still not  r e so lved by th e  en dof thecampaig n.

R o therham  United
Following  t he e x p iry  of his co ntract a t Chester f ield, Br indle y j oinedLe agu e One  sideR oth erham  Unite don 23May 2 01 3. He si gned a two-year deal at  the N ew Yo rkStadium.His new  managerStev e Evans sa idtha t Rot her h am ha d "w a tc hed him [ Brin d ley] at C h es ter f i el d on four o c c a sio ns an d w e  knewthen  that he was a to p  talent". Foll owin g the  mo v e, B ri ndley added th athe w as deter mi ned to prov e himsel fa t Lea gue On e leve l, sett i n gh imself  a t arg et of get tin g" first-t ea me xperie ncean d expe rience in L e a gue One".

Brind ley m a d e his Rot herha mdebut i n  the  opening g ame of the2013–1 4 se ason
 the_first round_3–1 win over Colchester_United, and_the_3–0 second_round_defeat to Crawley_Town. He made_24 appearances in all_competitions for Chelmsford,_and_was also awarded with three man of the match awards during his time at_the_club.

Chesterfield
League Two_side_Chesterfield_signed Brindley on 17 January_2013, with the deal running_until the_end of the 2012–13 season. His first outing_for_the club was_in the Derbyshire Senior Cup on 29 January in_Chesterfield's 4–2 win against Belper Town._Coach John Dungworth_was_pleased_with Brindley's debut, saying_that he was "energetic and full_of confidence". Prior to making a_first-team appearance, Brindley said that his chance_with the club showed "great opportunity_to progress" and that he_would "like_to stay longer [than the_end of the_season]".

Brindley made_his Football League_and professional debut on 9 February,_where he came_on as a substitute for Danny_Whitaker_in the final_minutes_of_a 2–0_home win over_AFC_Wimbledon. Though_he_only had limited playing time on_his_debut, Brindley said that he was "grateful"_for the opportunity. He_provided_an assist for Marc_Richards to score the only_goal in a 1–0 win over_Oxford United_on 16_March.

After making nine appearances for the Spireites, Brindley was dropped from_the squad ahead of a match_against Barnet in April_over contractual_issues,_where negotiations between_both_parties broke_down concerning the extension of his deal_with the_club. He would eventually end the_season having played twelve_League_Two games, but his long-term future_was still not resolved by the_end of the campaign.

Rotherham United

Following_the_expiry_of his contract at Chesterfield,_Brindley joined League One side Rotherham_United on 23_May 2013. He signed a two-year deal_at_the New York Stadium. His new_manager_Steve Evans said that Rotherham had_"watched_him_[Brindley] at Chesterfield on four_occasions and we knew then that_he was a top talent". Following the move, Brindley_added that he_was determined to prove himself_at_League_One level, setting himself a target of getting "first-team experience_and experience_in League One".

Brindley_made his Rotherham debut in the opening game of the_2013–14 season