Aaron Brown (footballer, born 1983)

Aaron Anthony Brown (born 23 June 1983 in Wolverhampton, England) is a professional footballer who plays for Farmhouse Beacon. He plays as a centre back.

Aaron Brown
Personal information
Full name Aaron Anthony Brown
Date of birth (1983-06-23) 23 June 1983
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 DW Racing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Stafford Rangers
2004–2005 Tamworth 39 (2)
2005–2008 Reading 0 (0)
2006 → Bournemouth (loan) 4 (0)
2008 → Walsall (loan) 0 (0)
2008–2009 Yeovil Town 23 (3)
2009 Redditch United 2 (0)
2009–2010 Burton Albion 1 (0)
2010 AFC Telford United 1 (0)
2010 Truro City 8 (1)
2010 Aldershot Town 14 (1)
2010–2011 Leyton Orient 5 (0)
2011 → Stockport County (loan) 17 (1)
2011–2012 Aldershot Town 10 (0)
2012 Preston North End 4 (0)
2012–2013 Floriana 5 (1)
2013 Limerick 9 (2)
2013 Kidderminster Harriers 0 (0)
2014– Worcester City 10 (2)
National team
2005 England C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:37, 19 March 2014 (UTC)

Playing career

A defender who had previously played for Stafford Rangers and Tamworth, Brown joined Reading on 23 November 2005 on loan,[1] before signing permanently in January 2006, for a fee in the region of £100,000.[2] After one month since joining Reading, but made no appearance for the team so far, Brown joined Bournemouth, to cover for Shaun Cooper, who suffered an injury.[3] After one month with Bournemouth, Brown made a return to Reading.[4] Ahead of a new season, with Reading promoted, Brown suffered an ankle injury, in a friendly match against Bromley on 15 July 2006, which they won and his injury ruled him out for two months. Brown said on his injury and career: "I am devastated, absolutely gutted. This was going to be the biggest year of my career. But everything happens for a reason and I have to stay really positive and try to come back even stronger and more determined. I have never even had an injury before, so it's a new experience for me. It's about being strong mentally as much as anything. I will be out for around six to eight weeks and then I will need a few weeks after that to get fit."[5] However, Brown suffered another set-back injury on his ankle.[6] In January, Brown returned from injury.[7]

On 5 June 2007, Reading took up the option to extend his contract by a year,[8][9] which will keep him at the club for the duration of the 2007–08 season. He moved to Walsall on loan for the remainder of that contract on 27 March 2008.[10]

Yeovil Town

He was released by Reading on 16 May 2008, following their relegation from the Premier League.[11] He signed a week-by-week contract with Yeovil Town on 11 August 2008.[12] Having yet featured in the club's starting line-up for the first eight games, Brown finally made his debut for the club, making his first start and playing 90 minutes, in a 2–1 loss against Southend United on 4 October 2008. Five weeks after his debut, Brown scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic. After scoring his first goal, Brown says "I am a big guy and I like going forward, I should be scoring a lot more goals. I have given myself a target of a few more and it is something I work on in training. Scoring at Oldham was a dream. It was good to score and get the tension out of the whole team. Once we scored we kicked on and got a good win away from home."[13] Also a week after scoring his first goal, Brown received a red card for a professional foul, in the first round replay of the FA Cup, in a 5–0 loss against Stockport City. Skipper Terry Skiverton believes Brown must move on from the red card incident.[14] A month later, on 24 January 2009, Brown scored his second goal, in a 1–0 win over against Southend United – the team that he made his Yeovil debut. A week later, on 14 February 2009, Brown scored his third goal, in a 3–1 win over Peterborough United. However, his time at Yeovil Town was struggling despite scoring three gis battling to hold down a regular place in the Yeovil Town defence. He released by Yeovil Town at the end of the 2008–09 season.[15]

Various career in England

Brown spent the summer of 2009 on trial at Gillingham, Wrexham and Burton Albion before signing non-contract forms at Conference North side Redditch United. At the end of September, Brown then joined Burton Albion on a one-month deal and played one League game against Accrington Stanley.[16] In January, Brown was then released by the club, along with striker Serge Makofo.[17]

On 19 January, Brown joined Telford United on a short-term contract, where he made one appearance.[18] After leaving AFC Telford, Brown then moved on to Truro City.[19] On 11 March 2010 Brown signed for Aldershot Town on non-contract terms until the end of the 2009–10 season.[20] On 26 May 2010 Brown Joined League One Leyton Orient on a one-year deal.[21]

On 24 January 2011 he joined Stockport County on an initial one-month loan deal and made his club debut five days later and scored an own-goal in his new club's 4–0 defeat at Rotherham.[22] Having made six appearance, Brown loan spell at Stockport County was extended for another month.[23] Again, his loan spell was extended until 26 April, having stayed at Stockport County, under the 93-day rule.[24] He returned to Orient on 26 April 2011 having made 17 appearances during his loan spell.[25]

In May 2011, he was released by Orient at the end of his contract[26] and a week later rejoined Aldershot Town on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[27] After seven months at the club, with only ten appearance, his contract with Aldershot Town ended after having his contract terminated by mutual consent.[28]

Preston North End

On 4 February 2012, Brown signed for Preston North End, having had his Aldershot contract settled, allowing him to complete his formalities with the Lilywhites after the deadline. Brown did not play many games while with the club, but he did feature as a striker against Sheffield Wednesday. In May 2012, Brown was released from the club after being told his contract would not be renewed.[29][30]

Floriana

After leaving Preston, Brown joined Maltese side Floriana on 23 August 2012, become his first club outside England.[31] One day after his move, Brown made his debut for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Ħamrun Spartan, making his first start and playing 90 minutes for the club.[32] Aged 28 on his debut, Brown scored his first goal with a header, from a cross from Aman Verma, in a 3–0 win over Rabat Ajax. However, during the match, Brown received a red card following a second bookable offence after a confrontation with Patrick Borg, who also received a red card.[33] In early November, Brown's contract with Floriana was terminated over a financial dispute, along with that of Akanni-Sunday Wasiu.[34] The dispute led to Malta FA Control and Disciplinary Board threatening to give Floriana a points deduction, unless the club paid the wages owed to Brown.[35] Eventually, the club avoided a points deduction after settling outstanding payments to Brown and Wasiu.[36]

Limerick

In March 2013, Brown joined newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Limerick.[37] Brown's registration was completed only hours ahead of Limerick's second match of the season, away to 2012 runners up Drogheda United. He made an immediate impact, getting on the end of a cross to head home Limerick's first top flight goal in 19 seasons, leaving both sides level at half time. Shortly after the restart, Brown received his marching orders as the referee adjudged him to have taken down an opponent in the box. Limerick 'keeper Barry Ryan saved the resultant penalty, and a very eventful match eventually finished with both sides sharing the spoils at 2–2.[38]

Kidderminster Harriers

With little prior publicity, Brown appeared on the bench for the Harriers' FA Cup game against Sutton United on 9 November 2013.[39]

International

Brown played for the England National Game XI team while with Tamworth.

References
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  2. "Hands off my Royals stars". Reading Post. 5 January 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. "Cherries borrow Reading defender". BBC Sport. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. "Cherries defender faces lay-off". BBC Sport. 20 March 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  5. "Brown vows to bounce back from broken ankle". Get Reading. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  6. "Royals hopeful over duo". Sky Sports. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. "Kitson bang on target for recall". Reading Post. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  8. "Talks over a new Shorey deal are ongoing". readingfc.co.uk. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2007.
  9. "Seven agree new deals with Royals". Reading Post. 5 July 2007. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  10. "Defender makes loan move". readingfc.co.uk. 27 March 2008. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
  11. "Four offered deals, six released". readingfc.co.uk. 16 May 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2008.
  12. "Glovers recruit defender Brown". BBC Sport. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  13. "I should be scoring more goals, says Yeovil Town's Aaron Brown". This is Somerset. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  14. "Aaron Brown will put red card behind him, says Yeovil Town skipper Skiverton". This is Somerset. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  15. "Glovers defender Brown released by Skiverton". This is Somerset. 13 May 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  16. "Burton bag Brown". Sky Sports. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  17. "Brewers release duo". Sky Sports. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  18. "AFC Telford United sign O'Connor, Dugdale and Brown". BBC Sport. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  19. "City's wait goes on despite dream start". This is Cornwall. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  20. "Aldershot sign former Reading duo Brown and Young". BBC Sport. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  21. "Aldershot sign former Reading duo Brown and Young". BBC Sport. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  22. "Rotherham 4–0 Stockport". BBC Sport. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  23. "Hatters happy to keep Brown". Sky Sports. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  24. "Brown extends County spell". Sky Sports. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  25. "Aaron Brown leaves County". Stockport County FC. 26 April 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  26. "Striker Scott McGleish leads Leyton Orient departures". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  27. "Defender Aaron Brown rejoins Aldershot Town". BBC Sport. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  28. "Defender Aaron Brown leaves Aldershot by mutual consent". BBC Sport. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  29. "Summer Change Programme Underway". PNEFC. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  30. "Graham Westley wields the axe at Preston North End". BBC News. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  31. "Transfer News". Floriana. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  32. "Floriana gifted an equaliser". Times of Malta. 24 August 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  33. "Greens see off Rabat". Times of Malta. 22 September 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  34. "Brown and Wasiu leave, Jeffers in doubt". Times of Malta. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  35. "Floriana, Ħamrun face points deduction deadline". Times of Malta. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  36. "Floriana, Ħamrun avoid points penalty". Times of Malta. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  37. "Aaron Brown signs". 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  38. "Three sent off as Limerick FC draw with Drogheda". 17 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  39. Official Harriers [@khfcofficial] (9 November 2013). "A number of changes to the side in the FA Cup today; on the bench is a new face in Aaron Brown, a former Aldershot and Tamworth defender" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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