Brandy met the autograph hunter while playing for Manchester United’s youth team in the NI Milk Cup in the mid-2000s. Some of his former teammates continue to tease him with the line.
Brandy didn’t win the tournament. He came closest in 2005, when United lost to eventual winners Barcelona, who included future World Cup winner Sergio Busquets, in the semi-finals. “The possession was probably 90% for them, 10% to us,” according to Brandy. “And they probably had about 36 shots, with 20 of them on target. “We probably had two.” Brandy, 35, is returning to Coleraine for a third chance at glory after failing to lift the trophy twice. Only this time, he’ll be on the sidelines as manager of the newly formed Skouted FC., external
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Skouted was created after Manchester-born Brandy’s playing career ended in 2017. It is his way of helping others reach the footballing heights he was unable to achieve.
Skouted began as a mobile app that allowed players of all skill levels to upload clips and prospective employers to view them remotely. It has been downloaded in 93 countries, and Brandy estimates that over 300 professional trials have resulted from its use. As part of his expansion plans, the retired forward is currently looking for external investment to build a “complex where players can come in and improve”.
