Career
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Brayson started his career with Newcastle United before moving to Swansea City on loan. He signed for Reading in March 1998 for a fee of £100,000. He joined Cardiff City on loan in 2000.
He then moved Cardiff City on a free transfer in 2000.
He moved to Cheltenham Town in July 2002. He was released at the end of 2003-2004 season.
He had a trial at York City in July 2004, but manager Chris Brass decided not to give him a contract. He dropped out of The Football League when he moved to Northwich Victoria in August 2004.
This allowed him to play part-time for Cheshire club while running a taxi business in his native Newcastle.
He joined Gateshead on loan in March 2005. He was back at Northwich for the 2005-2006 season, where he scored 32 goals in 51 appearances in Conference North. He was regarded as a fans favourite with the Northwich supporters.
Brayson was signed by York City on 25 June 2007.
He was believed to have turned down a loan move to Gateshead in January 2008. He made 22 appearances in the Conference Premier for York, scoring four goals, prior to being released on 30 January 2008.
He signed for Gateshead on 31 January. The end of the 2007-2008 season saw Brayson offered a new contract by Gateshead.
At the same time Newcastle Blue Star made him a lucrative offer to drop down two leagues and play for them.
On 2 June 2008 Brayson was released by Gateshead having failed to agree to the new contract by a set deadline. Upon his release by Gateshead, Brayson accepted the contract on offer from Newcastle Blue Star. He left to join Durham City in June 2009 before signing for Blyth Spartans in August 2009.
In his first season in the Conference North he finished the league"s top goal scorer with 28 goals.
In August 2010 he was named team captain for season 2010/2011 and ended the campaign as the club"s top goalscorer for a second successive season. In May 2011 he joined Harrogate Town
In June 2012 he joined Bedlington Terriers.
