TJ Bramble

TJ Bramble
Bramble playing for Tamworth in August 2026
Personal information
Full name Thomas-James Everton Bramble[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-09) 9 May 2001[2]
Place of birth Dartford, England[2]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tamworth
Number 6
Youth career
Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Gillingham 0 (0)
2019 → Deal Town (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2020 → East Grinstead Town (loan) 7 (2)
2020 → Sittingbourne (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2022 Dover Athletic 34 (2)
2023 Chelmsford City 0 (0)
2023–2025 Welling United 51 (3)
2025–2026 Maidstone United 46 (4)
2026– Tamworth 3 (1)
International career‡
2018 Antigua and Barbuda U20 5 (2)
2018– Antigua and Barbuda 20 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 22 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:34, 1 May 2026 (UTC)

Thomas-James Everton "TJ" Bramble (born 9 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Tamworth. Born in England, he represents Antigua and Barbuda at international level.

Club career

Gillingham

Bramble began his career as a youth team player for Gillingham. In February 2019, he joined Deal Town on a 28-day work experience agreement.[3] Bramble signed his first professional contract with Gillingham in May 2019.[4] On 1 November 2019, he joined East Grinstead Town on loan.[5] He played seven games for the club and scored two goals.

On 22 February 2020, Bramble joined Sittingbourne on loan.[6] He was released by Gillingham in June 2020 without ever having played for the first team.[7]

Dover Athletic

On 27 August 2020, Bramble signed for National League club Dover Athletic.[8] He made his club debut on the opening day of the season in a 1–0 victory over Notts County.[9] On 24 October 2020, Bramble scored his first goal for the club, the final goal in a 3–3 draw with Yeovil Town in the FA Cup; Dover lost the tie on penalties.[10] Bramble was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season following relegation, being offered the chance to come back for pre-season and prove his fitness.[11]

Chelmsford City

Following his release from Dover, Bramble went on trial at Leyton Orient and Barnsley.[12][13] In March 2023, Bramble signed for National League South side Chelmsford City. On 28 March 2023, Bramble made his debut for the club in a 1–1 Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup draw against Heybridge Swifts.[14]

Welling United

In July 2023, Bramble signed for Welling United following a successful trial.[15]

Maidstone United

In June 2025, Bramble returned to the National League South following Welling United's relegation, joining Maidstone United.[16] He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2025–26 season.[17]

Tamworth

Bramble was announced as a new signing for National League side Tamworth on 23 June 2026.[18] On 8 August 2026, Bramble made his debut for Tamworth, on the opening day of the 2026–27 season, playing in a 3–3 draw away at Boreham Wood.[19] He scored his first goal for Tamworth in an away fixture against FC Halifax Town on 22 August 2026, scoring a 76th minute consolation goal in a 4–1 defeat.[20]

International career

In March 2018, Bramble was called up to the Antigua and Barbuda team for a pair of friendlies against Bermuda and Jamaica. He made his debut in a 3–2 win over Bermuda on 22 March.[21][22]

Later the same year he featured for the "Benna Boys" in the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in the United States, scoring in a win over Sint Maarten and a loss to Honduras in the group stage.[2][23]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gillingham 2018–19 League One 0000000000
2019–20 League One 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Deal Town (loan) 2018–19 Southern Counties East Premier Division 40——0040
East Grinstead Town (loan) 2019–20 Isthmian League South East Division 7200—0072
Sittingbourne (loan) 2019–20 Isthmian League South East Division 50——0050
Dover Athletic 2020–21[2] [a] National League 12111—1[b]0142
2021–22[2] National League 22120—00241
Total 342310010383
Welling United 2023–24[2] National League South 17230—3[b]0232
2024–25[2] National League South 34110—00351
Total 513400030583
Maidstone United 2025–26 National League South 46410—1[b]0484
Tamworth 2026–27[2] National League 3100—0031
Career total 1501281005016313
  1. ↑ Dover Athletic's results were expunged in March 2021 after the club had failed to meet fixture obligations[24]
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

International

Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bramble goal.[25]
List of international goals scored by TJ Bramble
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 14 October 2023 Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas  Bahamas 3–0 4–1 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B
2 17 October 2023 ABFA Technical Center, Piggots, Antigua and Barbuda  Bahamas 2–1 2–2 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League B

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players as at 18th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. p. 57. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "T. Bramble". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Scholars agree work experience deals". Gillingham F.C. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Cawdell, Luke (31 May 2019). "TJ Bramble, Miguel Scarlett and goalkeeper Joe Walsh have signed pro deals at Gillingham". Kent Online. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Townsend, Ian (1 November 2019). "Wasps confirm FIVE signings". Isthmian League. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ↑ Townsend, Ian (22 February 2020). "Brickies sign a Gill". Isthmian League. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Cawdell, Luke (24 June 2020). "Gillingham begin talks with Max Ehmer, Brandon Hanlan, Mika Mandron and Regan Charles-Cook over new contracts". Kent Online. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "National League News: May–August 2020 (27 August 2020)". BBC Sport. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Dover Athletic 1–0 Notts County". BBC Sport. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Yeovil Town v Dover Athletic". Dover Athletic F.C. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "RETAINED LIST 2022/23". www.doverathletic.com. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Leyton Orient Trial Player Revealed". The Real EFL. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  13. ↑ Doug O'Kane [@dougokane88] (2 February 2023). "For those asking who the trialists were at the under 21s game the other day. I believe they were Guiseley trio Ekow Coker, Lewis Whitham and Kallan Murphy (the Reds have a close link with Guiseley where they send some loans). Also TJ Bramble (ex Gillingham, Dover) and Eduino Vaz" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Robbie Simpson Post Heybridge (A)". Chelmsford City F.C. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Wings secure trialist trio Burchell, Bramble and Adom". wellingunited.com. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Bramble joins the Stones". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Maidstone United retained and released list". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "TWO NEW MIDFIELDERS JOIN THE LAMBS". tamworthfootballclub.com. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Boreham Wood 3–3 Tamworth". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "FC Halifax Town 4–1 Tamworth". www.bbc.co.uk. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda vs. Bermuda 3–2". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  22. ↑ "Parker on target in international friendly". Gillingham F.C. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  23. ↑ "Honduras wins Group C in style; advances to Qualification Stage". CONCACAF. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  24. ↑ "Dover Athletic: National League club hit with fine, points deduction and results expunged". BBC Sport. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  25. ↑ "TJ Bramble". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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