Rufus Brevett

Born in Derby having studied at Homelands Comprehensive School, Brevett started at Doncaster Rovers before moving to Queens Park Rangers in February 1991 for a fee of £150,000 This stood as the highest transfer fee received for any player at Doncaster Rovers until the 2009–10 season. He made his QPR debut in March 1991 against Tottenham Hotspur and in all played 153 league games for QPR, scoring his only goal for them against Southampton in the Premier League. After QPR's relegation from the Premier League Brevett stayed with the club, later moving to Fulham, a team with which he was able to re-enter England's top league, as a regular starter, after two campaigns as champions (from Tier 3 in 1999 and Tier 2 in 2001). During his spell at Fulham he scored twice: the winner in a league match against Stoke City in September 1998 and an equaliser against Rochdale in the Football League Cup in September 2001. Brevett signed for West Ham United in early 2003 for an undisclosed fee, joining their unsuccessful relegation battle. He stayed with the team for the duration of his two-and-a-half-year contract, although his tenure was severely hampered by a foot injury which required multiple surgeries. At West Ham he scored once against Crewe Alexandra in August 2004. He then moved on to Plymouth Argyle. On 8 September 2006, Brevett signed for Oxford United on a month-by-month contract which was extended for the full season. He featured regularly in Oxford's promotion run, but his…

In October 2008, Brevett joined Combined Counties League Premier Division team Bedfont as assistant manager.

In November 2013, Brevett was appointed as the new Arlesey Town manager, replacing Zema Abbey. He parted company with Arlesey Town in December 2014, stepping down as manager and director of football. In January 2015, Brevett was a finalist for the Harrow Borough job alongside former teammate Kevin Gallen, but the job went to Steve Baker. In the following month, Brevett agreed to take up a position as a coach with Banbury United, assisting manager Paul Davis. Between May 2016 and December 2018, Brevett returned to football management at Combined Counties League side Hanworth Villa.

He currently teaches physical education at North Oxfordshire Academy in Banbury, head of football academy. Brevett is of Jamaican descent and he stated after his retirement that he regretted not representing them internationally.

Fulham

Football League First Division: 2000–01 Football League Second Division: 1998–99 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 1990–91 Fourth Division, 1998–99 Second Division