Bronwhill confirms departure

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:05 pm

Taken from sky sports.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:09 pm

He still doesn't say where he's going.

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:09 pm

Now confirmed on his Instagram too.

All the best JB

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:11 pm

That's fair enough.
Good luck to him in the future.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:16 pm

Good luck to him a good player and servant.

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:19 pm

Been a fantastic player for us. Sad to see him go. All the best

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:19 pm

Nice message and the best of luck to him, wherever that may be.

He’d have been useful this season, more so next, if we don’t survive, but I do think it’s probably the right time to move on, for him and for us.

It’s probably fair to say that he’s divided opinion, certainly at Premier League level, but whatever side of that debate, I don’t think anyone would question his contribution and character.

Hopefully he gets the move that he’s after.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:20 pm

I hope he lands on his feet.
Gutted that he's leaving, but I can completely understand his motivation.
Good luck Josh and thanks for the memories

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fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:21 pm

He says he wants to challenge himself, so presumably another PL Club or one of the other top leagues in Europe.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:21 pm

With the odd exception all players move on at some point in their careers, thanks JB you leave us with with some great memories.

Nonayforever · Post by **Nonayforever** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:22 pm

Sorry to see him leave.
Good professional.
Thanks Josh.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:23 pm

Good timing to bury it under the Trafford news when that gets announced later.

Gave us a lot of good times, hopefully the move isn’t Leicester and he does actually challenge himself.

Clowbridge89 · Post by **Clowbridge89** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:28 pm

Training with an LAFC top on yesterday…perhaps a hint as to where he is off?

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:33 pm

Been great for us overall and enjoyed watching him. Outstanding in the Championship not quite so good in the PL. The challenging himself bit will be all about where the money is though.

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:42 pm

Very happy with that. In his and the club’s best interests. A top, top championship player who made the most of his attributes.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:49 pm

But what about Brownhill ?

What's he doing ?

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:51 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:49 pm
But what about Brownhill ?

What's he doing ?

Always one

I was waiting for that, spotted it as soon as I'd hit post!

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:52 pm

He has been a solid professional and role model at the Club, understood the fans and what it means to them.

Best wishes to him for the future!

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:03 pm

All the best to him.. he actually raised his game in the last year of his contract. And he leaves with my best wishes.

I think its fair to say he’s earned the moniker - you’ll always be a claret

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:15 pm

A blow for us and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.

His best position in the Premier League, and one I don't think we've ever seen him play enough, is as third central midfielder liberated to get into the box and make attacking runs and lead the press. It would have been interesting to see him play that role under Parker.

But equally, he'd never quite cracked the Premier League so it's possible this is in part motivated by an honest conversation with Parker about how integral he'd be to this season's plans.

Either way, it's a big hole that is, as yet, unfilled.

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:17 pm

Been fantastic for the club, great role model and sad but not suprised to see him go. Wish him nothing but the best and he will always be a claret in my eyes BUT also glad we can finally put this to bed and move on. All the very best Browny lad UTC

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:19 pm

claretspice wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:15 pm

it's possible this is in part motivated by an honest conversation with Parker about how integral he'd be to this season's plans

More than merely possible I'd guess.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:20 pm

Wrexham rumours starting to do the rounds . I suppose he would get a sizeable signing on fee if true

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:25 pm

Top player for us for many years.
Will be missed but Best Wishes to him at his new club

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:25 pm

He must have a move sorted now then. All the best to him.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:27 pm

Good luck Brownie.

You always be a claret.

RickyBobby · Post by **RickyBobby** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:28 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 5:09 pm
He still doesn't say where he's going.

To a new project where he can challenge himself and grow. Not sure what that means and why he couldn’t challenge himself and grow at Burnley, but there you go. Up to him. He did well for us, and we move on.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:29 pm

Been a great signing and last season he was outstanding. Imo he should have stayed and been part of our next journey but, I understand him chasing a big signing on fee

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:30 pm

It’s a very short career and at his stage in life I don’t blame him at all for wanting to explore the next chapter, he gave his all for the Club and I’m grateful to him for that. Good luck Josh, some great memories I hope all goes well for you.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:30 pm

Great parting message from Josh and you can only wish him all the very best wherever he ships up . Always wore his heart on his sleeve , top man .

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:35 pm

All the best to you Josh. In a time when we saw so many players pass through the club, he was somebody who you could connect with in the team. Thanks for the memories.

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:48 pm

It’s a sad time, but all good things must come to an end.

All the best and thanks for everything, Josh.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:06 pm

Good luck to the lad wherever he goes. Now we need to sign a good center forward and let Flemming play in his preferred number 10 role.

Vim Fuego · Post by **Vim Fuego** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:09 pm

Quality statement from a quality player and person. Good luck for the future Josh

If anyone asks about Dyche criteria to be met for a signing, just point them at Josh Brownhill

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:26 pm

At least we know now!

Been a great servant to the club and like others I can only wish him all the best wherever he ends up and say thanks for your time with us.

Josh will indeed always be a claret.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:37 pm

Got to pull him up on his last sentence - if Carlsberg did endings, Plymouth would have held on against Leeds.

tarkys_ears · Post by **tarkys_ears** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:41 pm

Not unhappy.

A big wage cleared up and lets face it, he's not Prem material.

Thanks for the service but yeah departure is right for all parties.

Conroy92 · Post by **Conroy92** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:49 pm

Be careful, you'll get called sad and pathetic by a few on here if you say you didn't think he should have re-signed.

I thank Josh for his service. A great player over his time. Prem has always been just a stretch too far and if we are serious about surviving then this business was at the right time (providing we do actually sign the upgrades required- which I think we will) A good move for all party's.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:52 pm

Strange how brownhill has announced it but nothing from the clubs social media channels.

The club announced Egan-Riley leaving before he posted.

Something doesn’t seem right

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:12 pm

Vim Fuego wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:09 pm
Quality statement from a quality player and person. Good luck for the future Josh

If anyone asks about Dyche criteria to be met for a signing, just point them at Josh Brownhill

Dyche didn't want him

Caballo · Post by **Caballo** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:38 pm

Been great for us, but can't help thinking the Prem would have been a bridge too far this time.
If the suggestion of Wrexham has any foundation, it would be a hell of a signing and statement of intent from them.

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:41 pm

A post from.Brownhills brother on social media suggests it wasn't the happiest parting of ways

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:47 pm

I do wonder if this is why they fast tracked Cork to coach the first team, Browny was a massive figure in the changing room.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:49 pm

Christ that’s taken a while to confirm!! Best of luck to the lad; we move on…..

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:49 pm

Conroy92 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:49 pm
Be careful, you'll get called sad and pathetic by a few on here if you say you didn't think he should have re-signed.

I thank Josh for his service. A great player over his time. Prem has always been just a stretch too far and if we are serious about surviving then this business was at the right time (providing we do actually sign the upgrades required- which I think we will) A good move for all party's.

Think you have probably nailed it in one.

Good player at championship level but in the prem he wouldn’t get near the starting eleven for me.

It’s up to the club to go out and get a decent replacement.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:54 pm

Goliath wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:41 pm
A post from.Brownhills brother on social media suggests it wasn't the happiest parting of ways

I can’t see what the problem would be other than he wanted a ton of money and we said no………

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:00 pm

Ampth7 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 8:54 pm
I can’t see what the problem would be other than he wanted a ton of money and we said no………

I would suggest committing to game time will have likely been a sticky point also

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:03 pm

tarkys_ears wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:41 pm
Not unhappy.

A big wage cleared up and lets face it, he's not Prem material.

Thanks for the service but yeah departure is right for all parties.

Can't disagree really.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:05 pm

Maybe the Wrexham owners will help him launch a Vegan lifestyle brand

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:06 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 28, 2025 9:00 pm
I would suggest committing to game time will have likely been a sticky point also

As in he wanted reassurances for playing time?

Surely that wouldn’t have been an issue? It’s not as though we are flush with centre mids or transfer rumours for potential new purchases…..

Seriously think we need to be pulling our thumbs out of our arses or risk going in to the new season miles off it!