Brett Michael Solkhon (born 12 September 1982) is an English footballer who plays for side St Ives Town, on dual registration from side Kettering Town, where he plays as a defender.
Playing career Ipswich Town & Arsenal Born on Canvey Island, England, Solkhon was born at Rochford hospital in Essex and attended Castle View School on Canvey Island from 1994 to 1999.
He played at youth level for Ipswich Town and Arsenal.
Rushden & Diamonds Brett signed for Rushden & Diamonds in 2000 where he played for two seasons, helping them to secure promotion to the Conference National. Solkhon made 9 appearances in all competitions, he was also loaned out to Canvey Island for the 2002–03 season.
Kettering Town Solkhon signed for Kettering Town in 2003 and became their longest serving player of nearly five years. He played in many historic Kettering FA Cup matches, most notably against Notts County against whom he scored and got an assist in a 2–1 win, and Fulham to whom Kettering lost 2–4, with 2 goals from Craig Westcarr. He was released by Kettering in May 2009.
Corby Town Solkhon signed for newly promoted Corby Town in the Conference North on 22 May 2009. He made 28 appearances and scored three goals during the 2009–10 season, but departed the club in March 2010.
Brackley Town Brett moved to Brackley Town in 2011, where he was a part of their Southern League Premier Division championship winning side. In 2014.
Kettering Town Solkhon once again rejoined Kettering Town for his third spell, winning the Southern League Division One Central title in his first season.
Brett agreed to re-sign for Kettering Town for the 2018–19 season.
St Ives Town Solkhon joined Southern League Premier Central side St Ives Town on dual registration in September 2020.
Personal life Betting scandal On 31 July 2015, it was revealed that Solkhon, and a teammate, Elliot Sandy had been involved in betting, and consequently were charged by the FA. These bets related to the Estonia Meistriliiga, Gambon Championnat and Moldova Divizia B.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRushden & Diamonds1999–00Conference National1000—00102000–01Football League Third Division10000000102001–021000000010Rushden & Diamonds3000000030Canvey Island (loan)2002–03Isthmian League Premier Division——00—00——Kettering Town2002–03Conference National12100—001212003–04Isthmian League Premier Division42500—004252004–05Conference North35300—003532005–0631200—003122006–07381100—0038112007–08421000—0042102008–09Conference National37100—00371Kettering Town2864600——0028646Corby Town2009–10National League North28300—00283Brackley Town2009–10Southern League Premier Division8100—0081Kettering Town2010–11Conference National43700—00437Brackley Town2011–12Southern League Premier Division42500—004252012–13National League North35100—003512013–1442500—00425Brackley Town1191100——0011911Kettering Town2014–15Southern League Division One Central411100—0041112015–16Southern League Premier Division41600—004162016–1737500—003752017–18412200—0041222018–19Southern League Premier Central371000—0037102019–20National League North19200—00192Kettering Town2165600——0021656St Ives Town (dual)2020–21Southern League Premier Central1000—0010Career total655111000000655111
Honours Club
Rushden & Diamonds Conference National: 2000–01
Kettering Town Conference North: 2007–08 Southern League Division One Central: 2014–15 Hillier Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18 Southern League Premier Central: 2018–19
Brackley Town Southern League Premier Division: 2011–12
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