Connor Anton Brown (born 2 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United. He has played in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United and Barrow.
 Brown with York City in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Connor Anton Brown[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1991[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spalding United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Eastwood Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Hinckley United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Oldham Athletic | 89 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Guiseley | 51 | (0) |
| 2018 | → York City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | York City | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Barrow | 90 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Buxton | 42 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ilkeston Town | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Spalding United | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:48, 27 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editSheffield United
editBrown was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.[5] He started his career with Sheffield United as a junior in their Academy before signing a professional contract in the summer of 2011.[citation needed] After failing to make the breakthrough into the first team, he was released in the summer of 2012.[6]
Oldham Athletic
editBrown signed a one-year contract with Sheffield United's League One rivals Oldham Athletic on 8 June 2012, with the option of a further year.[7] In his first season with the club, Brown made 29 appearances in all competitions.[8]
In May 2013, he was rewarded with the one-year option on his contract being exercised.[9]
At the end of the 2013–14 season, Brown was offered a new contract.[10] In spite of this, he was seldom in the starting line-up at the beginning of the 2014–15 season and on 3 November 2014 he joined League Two club Carlisle United on loan. He played nine matches there before returning to Oldham on 3 January 2015.[citation needed]
On 31 August 2016, Brown had his contract terminated by mutual consent after four years at the club.[11]
Guiseley and York City
editBrown signed for National League club Guiseley on 29 September 2016.[12]
On 20 January 2018, Brown joined National League North club York City on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[13] He made his debut the same day, starting in a 2–2 draw at home to Spennymoor Town.[14] Having made four appearances,[14] he signed for York permanently on 13 February 2018.[15] Brown totalled 11 appearances[14] as York finished 2017–18 in 11th place in the table.[16] He was released at the end of the season.[17]
Barrow
editBrown signed for National League club Barrow on 9 July 2018.[18]
Buxton
editOn February 3, 2023, Brown signed for National League North side Buxton.[19]
Ilkeston Town
editIn May 2024, Brown joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ilkeston Town.[20]
Spalding United
editOn 18 September 2024, Brown joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United.[21]
Suspension from Sheffield United
editFollowing the conviction of teammate Ched Evans for rape in 2012, Brown posted defamatory comments about the victim on social networking service Twitter and was subsequently suspended by Sheffield United before being released.[22][23]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 September 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2011–12[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastwood Town (loan) | 2011–12[14] | Conference North | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Hinckley United (loan) | 2011–12[25] | Conference North | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Oldham Athletic | 2012–13[8] | League One | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2013–14[26] | League One | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[27] | League One | 24 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[28] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[29] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 89 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2014–15[27] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Guiseley | 2016–17[14] | National League | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[14] | National League | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 51 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |||
| York City | 2017–18[14] | National League North | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| Barrow | 2018–19[14] | National League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[14] | National League | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[14] | League Two | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[14] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 90 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 107 | 2 | ||
| Buxton | 2022–23[14] | National League North | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[14] | National League North | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Ilkeston Town | 2024–25[30] | NPL Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 307 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 343 | 3 | ||
References
edit- ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Connor Brown". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Connor Brown: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Connor Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Birkinshaw, Alan (29 September 2016). "Guiseley sign up former Oldham defender Connor Brown". Ilkley Gazette. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Sheffield United: Brown feeling down as he leaves boyhood club". The Star. Sheffield. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Oldham sign Connor Brown and agree new deal with goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis". BBC Sport. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Connor Brown in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Trio staying at Boundary Park". Sky Sports. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic retained list". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Departure: Full back leaves club". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Connor Brown: Guiseley sign former Oldham Athletic right-back". BBC Sport. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Appleyard, Ian (20 January 2018). "Defender Brown joins City on loan". York City F.C. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "C. Brown: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Appleyard, Ian (13 February 2018). "City sign defender Marcus Williams". York City F.C. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Conference North: 2017/18: Latest table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Flett, Dave (30 April 2018). "Louis Almond and Alex Kempster offered new deals at York City, but Aidan Connolly one of nine released". The Press. York. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Turner, Paul (9 July 2018). "Barrow AFC have grounds for optimism ahead of Carlisle United friendly". The Mail. Barrow-in-Furness. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ FC, Buxton [@Buxton_FC] (3 February 2023). "Career Change" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 March 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Connor Brown Signs". ilkestontownfc.co.uk. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING". www.spaldingunited.net. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Sheffield United launch inquiry over Connor Brown's Twitter comments". The Guardian. London. Press Association. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Ched Evans: Sheffield Utd's Connor Brown suspended over Twitter rape case posts". BBC News. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Brown in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 222–223. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Brown in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Games played by Connor Brown in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Brown in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Connor Brown in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Ilkeston Town – Appearances – Connor Brown – 2024–2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
External links
edit
- Profile Archived 10 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine at the Barrow A.F.C. website
- Connor Brown at Soccerbase
