Reece Brown (born 1 November 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. He began his career with Manchester United, but failed to break into the first team and after loan spells at Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Oldham Athletic, Coventry City and Ipswich Town, he joined Watford in 2013. At the end of the 2013–14 season, he spent a month on loan to Carlisle United, before leaving Watford for Barnsley on a free transfer ahead of the 2014–15 season. He lasted just a season there before joining Bury. He joined Sheffield United for the 2016–17 season, but was released in January 2017 and returned to Bury. At the end of the season, he joined Rochdale, but his time there lasted just one season. His elder brother, Wes, also played for Manchester United from 1998 to 2011.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reece Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fletcher Moss Rangers | |||
| 2000–2009 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Bradford City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Coventry City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Ipswich Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Barnsley | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Bury | 28 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Sheffield United | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bury | 7 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Rochdale | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | England U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2011 | England U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:00, 24 September 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:01, 11 August 2011 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Brown joined Manchester United at the age of nine, having previously played for Fletcher Moss Rangers.[3] After making his way through United's youth teams he was awarded his first professional contract by the club in the summer of 2009.
On 29 September 2010, he joined Bradford City on a month's loan along with fellow Manchester United defender Oliver Gill.[4] Brown, like Gill, made his debut on 2 October 2010 in a 0–1 defeat to Morecambe.[5] On 25 October 2010, the pair returned to Manchester United after the expiration of their month's loan despite Bradford's willingness to extend their stay.[6]
On 16 August 2011, he joined Doncaster Rovers on a month's loan.[7] He made his debut on the same day, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Kyle Bennett in Doncaster's 1–0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest.[8]
Brown returned from his loan spell at Doncaster on 10 September 2011 and after a couple of impressive displays in the reserves, he was included in the first-team squad for the League Cup third round tie against Leeds United, however he was an unused substitute on the night.[9]
On 2 March 2012, Manchester United agreed for Brown to spend a one-month loan spell at Oldham Athletic.[10] On 3 April 2012, Brown extended his loan deal with the club until the end of the season.[11] On 20 July 2012, he went out on loan again, this time to Coventry City for the duration of the 2012–13 season.[12][13] He made his debut on 11 August in the League Cup in a 1–0 win away to Dagenham & Redbridge.[14] He made his league debut in a 1–1 draw away to Yeovil Town on 18 August.[15] On 21 August 2012, he made his home debut in a 1–1 draw to Sheffield United.[16] Although the loan was intended to last the entire season, Manchester United recalled Brown in January 2013 after he fell down the pecking order at Coventry;[17] his last appearance came in the league against Oldham Athletic in September 2012.[18]
On 25 February 2013, Manchester United agreed for Brown to spend the rest of the season on loan to Ipswich Town.[19] At the end of the 2012–13 season, he was released by Manchester United.[20]
Brown completed a move to Watford, signing a two-year deal on 22 July 2013.[21] He made his league debut as a substitute away to Reading on 17 August 2013.
On 11 March 2014, Brown joined League One side Carlisle United on a one-month loan until 12 April 2014.[22] On 15 April 2014, Brown extended his loan stay with the Cumbrians until the end of the 2013–14 season.[23]
Despite still being contracted to Watford, Brown went on trial at League One side Barnsley in July 2014 playing in some of their pre-season fixtures. On 31 July 2014, Brown signed for Barnsley from Watford for an undisclosed fee on a one-year deal with the option of a second.[24]
After a spell with Bury, he linked up with Sheffield United in September 2016 following a successful trial.[25] However, after making just two league appearances in 2016–17 for Sheffield United he departed the club in January 2017 to rejoin former club Bury.[26][27]
On 25 May 2017, Rochdale announced that Brown had signed a one-year deal with the club.[28]
He was released by Rochdale at the end of the 2017–18 season.[29]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 2 September 2017[30]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2010–11[31] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12[32] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[33] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2010–11[31] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 2011–12[32] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2011–12[32] | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | |
| Coventry City (loan) | 2012–13[33] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town (loan) | 2012–13[33] | Championship | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Watford | 2013–14[34] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2013–14[34] | League One | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Barnsley | 2014–15[35] | League One | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bury (loan) | 2015–16[36] | League One | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2016–17[37] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bury | 2016–17[37] | League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rochdale | 2017–18[38] | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | 94 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 116 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Football League Trophy
References edit
- ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists" (PDF). PremierLeague.com. Premier League. 2 February 2012. p. 24. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ^ "United sign up Brown Junior". Manchester Evening News. MEN Media. 28 August 2001. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ "Bantams land United pair". Sky Sports. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ "Bradford 0–1 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 2 October 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ "Defenders return to Manchester United". Bradford City. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
- ^ Shaw, Alex (16 August 2011). "Doncaster land Manchester United rookie on loan". talkSPORT.co.uk. talkSPORT. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Doncaster 0–1 Nott'm Forest". BBC Sport. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Leeds United 0–3 Manchester United". BBC Sport. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Bostock, Adam (2 March 2012). "Brown embarks on loan spell". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Brown Extends Latics Loan". oldhamathletic.co.uk. Oldham Athletic AFC. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ Coppack, Nick (20 July 2012). "Brown becomes a Sky Blue". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Manchester United defender Reece Brown joins Coventry City". BBC Sport. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Dag and Red 0–1 Coventry". BBC Sport. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Yeovil Town 1–1 Coventry". BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Coventry City 1–1 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Coventry City: Sunderland defender Blair Adams extends loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ Marshall, Adam (7 January 2013). "Brown back at United". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ Marshall, Adam (25 February 2013). "Brown set for Town". ManUtd.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Florent Malouda and David Bentley head Premier League free transfer list". Sky Sports. 7 June 2013.
- ^ "Watford sign Ikechi Anya and Reece Brown". BBC Sport. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "LOAN: Hornets defender joins United". Carlisle United FC. 11 March 2014.
- ^ "LOAN: Defender stays until end of season". Carlisle United FC. 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Barnsley: Reece Brown & Joe Dudgeon join Oakwell club". BBC Sport. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ^ "Blades sign Brown on short-term deal". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Reece departs". Sheffield United FC. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "CONFIRMED: Shakers confirm Reece return". Bury FC. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Reece Brown signs for Rochdale". Archived from the original on 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Joe Thompson among four players offered new Rochdale deals". BBC Sport. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ Reece Brown at Soccerbase
- ^ a b 2010 at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c 2011 at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c 2012 at Soccerbase
- ^ a b 2013 at Soccerbase
- ^ 2014 at Soccerbase
- ^ 2015 at Soccerbase
- ^ a b 2016 at Soccerbase
- ^ 2017 at Soccerbase
External links edit
- Reece Brown at Soccerbase
- Profile at TheFA.Com
