Brian Wake

English footballer and coach

Brian Wake
Personal information
Full name Brian Christopher Wake[1]
Date of birth (1982-08-13) 13 August 1982 (age 41)
Place of birth Stockton-on-Tees, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Viborg (under-17 manager)
Youth career
Tow Law Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Carlisle United 43 (9)
2004–2005 Gretna 17 (8)
2005–2006 Scarborough 13 (5)
2006–2008 Hamilton Academical 61 (11)
2008–2010 Greenock Morton 56 (17)
2010–2011 Gateshead 31 (3)
2011–2012 Östersund 33 (26)
2012 Umeå 10 (1)
2013 IFK Östersund 13 (10)
2014–2017 Ytterhogdals 46 (29)
2018–2019 ÖFK Cosmos 4 (2)
Total 327 (121)
Managerial career
2013–2014 Östersund (assistant manager)
2016–2017 Ytterhogdals IK
2018 Luleå
2018–2020 Östersund (assistant manager)
2021 Kjellerup (reserves manager)
2021– Viborg (under-17 manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Wake (born 13 August 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a striker. He is currently works as a youth coach at Viborg.

Playing career

Wake's notable contributions in football have been a hat-trick at Shrewsbury to keep Carlisle in The Football League,[2] winning a first division title medal with Hamilton Accies (although he had left for Morton in January 2008)[3] and four goals in Morton's last three games of season 2007–08 (including a double at Firhill against Partick Thistle)[4] to keep them in Division One.

Wake signed a new contract in May 2009, along with Alex Walker, for another year at Morton.[5]

Wake scored the fiftieth league goal of his career against Airdrie United in November 2009.[6]

Wake signed for Gateshead on 26 January 2010,[7][8] making his debut as a 55th-minute substitute in a 2–0 defeat to Kettering Town.[9] Wake scored his first goals for Gateshead on 6 February against Mansfield Town.[10] He was made available for transfer by Gateshead on 13 January 2011 after only managing to make 7 substitute appearances up to then during the 2010–11 season.[11][12] Two days later, Wake scored his first goal of the season as a second-half substitute in a 6–0 win in the FA Trophy against Hampton & Richmond Borough.[13] On 10 March 2011, it was announced that Wake had secured a move to an unnamed Swedish club on a two-year contract,[14] the club was later revealed to be Östersunds FK.[15]

He made his competitive debut for Östersund against Friska Viljor in the first round of the 2011 Svenska Cupen, scoring four goals in a 6–1 victory. Interviewed for PAFC managers position 2019-20[16]

On 25 July 2012, Wake signed for Superettan side Umeå.[17] He made his debut on 4 August 2012 in a 0–1 loss to Hammarby.[18] He scored his first goal for Umeå on 13 August 2012 in a 1–0 win over Jönköpings Södra.[19] In January 2013 it was announced that Wake would return to Östersund where he would play for IFK Östersund combined with working as first-team coach for his former club Östersunds FK.[20]

Managerial career

Wake combined playing part-time for Ytterhogdals with coaching at Östersund. He took over as player-manager of Ytterhogdals ahead of the 2016 season.[21] In 2018, he took over as manager of Luleå but left halfway through the season to return to coach at Östersund.[22] In February 2021, he moved to Denmark to coach at Kjellerup.[23] Later in the year, he joined Viborg to take over their under-17 side.[24]

Honours

Carlisle United

Hamilton Academical

Östersund

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 August 2012
Club Season League[A] FA Cup[B] League Cup Other[C] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Carlisle United 2002–03[28] 28 9 1 0 1 0 3 0 33 9
2003–04[29] 15 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 19 2
Total 43 9 2 0 2 0 5 2 52 11
Gretna 2003–04[30] 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 5
2004–05[31] 6 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3
Total 17 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 18 8
Scarborough 2005–06[32] 13 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 5
Hamilton Academical 2005–06[33] 10 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 14 5
2006–07[34] 32 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 34 5
2007–08[35] 19 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 24 3
Total 61 11 5 0 4 2 2 0 72 13
Greenock Morton 2007–08[36] 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 4
2008–09[37] 32 9 1 0 3 2 3 1 39 12
2009–10[38] 13 4 3 0 2 0 1 0 19 4
Total 56 17 5 0 5 2 4 1 70 20
Gateshead 2009–10[39] 18 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 20 3
2010–11[40] 13 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 16 2
Total 31 3 0 0 0 0 5 2 36 5
Östersund 2011[41] 20 24 2 4 0 0 2 3 24 31
2012[42] 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2
Total 33 26 2 4 0 0 2 3 37 33
Umeå 2012[42] 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
Career totals 264 80 15 4 11 4 19 8 309 96
A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in The Football League, Scottish Football League, Football Conference, Superettan, Swedish football Division 1 & Swedish football Division 2.
B. ^ The "FA Cup" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Cup & Svenska Cupen.
C. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy, Scottish Challenge Cup & DM Cup.

References

  1. ^ "Brian Wake". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Shrewsbury 2–3 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 29 April 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Wake moves from Accies to Morton". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  4. ^ "Partick Thistle 0–3 Morton". BBC Sport. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Walker, Wake get new deals for a season". Greenock Telegraph. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Airdrie Utd 2–4 Morton". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Brian Wake". Greenock Morton F.C. 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  8. ^ "Gateshead in double transfer swoop". Gateshead F.C. 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  9. ^ "Gateshead 0–2 Kettering". BBC Sport. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  10. ^ "Mansfield Town 0–2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Wake available for transfer". Gateshead F.C. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  12. ^ "Gateshead boss Ian Bogie welcomes Brian Wake offers". BBC Sport. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  13. ^ "Gateshead 6 Hampton & Richmond Borough 0". Sunday Sun. 16 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  14. ^ "All Gateshead final in County Cup". Gateshead F.C. 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  15. ^ "Darlington v Gateshead – Match Preview". Gateshead F.C. 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  16. ^ "Säker seger i cupen" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  17. ^ "Torbjörn Direkt -Brian Wake klar för UFC" (in Swedish). Umeå FC. 26 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  18. ^ "Hammarby IF-Umeå FC: Uddamålsförlust" (in Swedish). Umeå FC. 4 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  19. ^ "Umeå FC-Jönköpings Södra: Hemmaseger – 3 sköna poäng" (in Swedish). Umeå FC. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  20. ^ "Brian Wake ska spela för IFK Östersund" (in Swedish). LT. 7 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  21. ^ "Han kommer assistera Brian Wake i Ytterhogdal". ltz.se (in Swedish). 12 January 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  22. ^ Norrbotten, P4 (20 June 2018). "Lämnade IFK Luleå – klar för Östersund: "Det gick väldigt fort"". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 February 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ "Former Carlisle United hero Brian Wake lands new job with Danish club Kjellerup IF". newsandstar.co.uk. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  24. ^ "Engelsk cheftræner til VFF U17" (in Danish). Viborg FF. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  25. ^ "Bristol City 2–0 Carlisle". BBC Sport. 6 April 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  26. ^ "ÖFK klara seriesegrare!" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 27 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  27. ^ "ÖFK vann DM-finalen med 4–0" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  28. ^ "Carlisle 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  29. ^ "Carlisle 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  30. ^ "Gretna 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  31. ^ "Gretna 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 23 September 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  32. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Scarborough 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 27 February 2005. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
    "Harrogate vs Scarborough – FA Cup R4 Qual – Live MatchCentre". Sportbox.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
  33. ^ "Hamilton 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  34. ^ "Hamilton 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  35. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Hamilton 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
    "Queen of South 2–1 Hamilton". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  36. ^ "Morton 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  37. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Morton 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
    "Queen of South 0–2 Morton". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  38. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Morton 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
    "Dumbarton 0–1 Morton". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
    "Morton 0–2 Dumfermline". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
    "Morton 0–0 Dumbarton". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
    "Dumbarton 0–1 Morton". sportbox.tv. Retrieved 16 January 2011.[permanent dead link]
  39. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Gateshead 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 21 October 2004. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (3 February 2010). "Barrow 1–1 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    Bowron, Jeff (10 February 2010). "Gateshead 2–3 Barrow". Gateshead F.C. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
  40. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Gateshead 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
    "Gateshead 6–0 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Gateshead F.C. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
    "Gateshead 3 Dartford 0". Sunday Sun. 6 February 2011. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
    "Blyth Spartans 0–2 Gateshead". Gateshead F.C. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
  41. ^ Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Säker seger i cupen" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
    "ÖFK:s Laguppställning mot Stugun" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb (Facebook). 13 April 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
    "ÖFK tar ledningen..." (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb (Facebook). 13 April 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
    "3–0 i 50 miunten..." (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb (Facebook). 13 April 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
    "Giffarna vann klart över ÖFK" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "Säker seger i hemmapremiären" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 25 April 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
    "ÖFK vann utan att glänsa" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "5–2 seger mot Junsele" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 15 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "Sollefteå GIF FF 2–2 Östersunds FK" (in Swedish). everysport.com. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "Fortsatt obesegrade. 1–0 hemma mot Anundsjö" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "Första förlusten kom mot Morön borta" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 28 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
    "Uppvisning av ÖFK. 3–0 mot Hudik" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 1 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
    "Säker seger borta mot Härnösand" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
    "5–0 mot Piteå!" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
    "Årets andra förlust kom borta mot Mariehem" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
    "ÖFK avslutade med 3–0 seger" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
    "ÖFK vann DM-finalen med 4–0" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
    "Seger efter tuff match mot Älgarna i höstpremiären" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
    "Stabil 4–0 seger i toppmötet mot Anundsjö" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 6 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
    "Imponerande seger mot Mariehem" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
    "0–0 borta mot Piteå" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
    "Östersunds FK 0–0 Härnösands FF" (in Swedish). everysport.com. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
    "Onödigt spännande seriefinal" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 3 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
    "Kassaskåpssäker seger hemma mot Junsele" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
    "ÖFK vann borta över Skellefteå" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
    "ÖFK klara seriesegrare!" (in Swedish). Östersunds Fotbollsklubb. 24 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  42. ^ a b "B. Wake". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 August 2012.

External links

  • Brian Wake at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata
  • Brian Wake on Twitter Edit this at Wikidata
  • Swedish football stats