The 22-year-old started his career in the Sunderland academy as an 8-year-old and played through all the age groups to be a regular in their Premier reserve side.

He also made 5 appearances for the first team in the Checkatrade Trophy and Emirates FA Cup.

However, a change of manager led to him being left out of the first team picture, and he was released in the summer.

Darlington manager Alun Armstrong told the club`s press officer Ray Simpson: “Brandon is a very good centre half and will certainly help us in that position. He had trials at a couple of clubs, and then decided to come to us. He knows some of our lads, which helped”.