David Brown (footballer, born 1989)

David Patrick Brown (born 29 May 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a striker. He came through the Leeds United Academy, before moving to Nottingham Forest. He scored on his Football League debut for Bradford City. Throughout his career he has won 3 promotions and has claimed Player of the year on one occasion in 2015.

For others of a similar name, see David Brown.

David Brown
Personal information
Full name David Patrick Brown[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-29) 29 May 1989[1]
Place of birth Tadcaster, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Hyde United
Youth career
1997–2007 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2007–2008 → Eastwood Town (loan) 10 (5)
2008 Bradford City 5 (1)
2008–2009 Guiseley 37 (21)
2009 Halifax Town 4 (1)
2009–2010 Eastwood Town 33 (18)
2010–2012 Garforth Town 58 (32)
2012/13 2015/16 Ossett Town 46 (17)
2013–2015 Scarborough Athletic 31 (11)
2017–2019 Hyde United 36 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:16, 2 August 2008 (UTC)

Career

Brown was born in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire,[1] and spent ten years in Leeds United's youth set up before he moved to Nottingham Forest at the start of the 2007–08 season.[2] In November 2007, he joined Eastwood Town on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended for a second month.[3] He returned to Forest in January 2008, after scoring five goals in ten games with Eastwood.[4] He departed Forest and joined Bradford City on deadline day. After scoring twice in a 4–4 reserve game with Sunderland and another against Hull City,[2] he was handed a contract until the end of the season.[5] He made his debut two days later on 2 February 2008 as a second-half substitute and scored six minutes after he came on to give Bradford a 1–0 victory over Macclesfield Town.[6][7] On 29 April 2008, Brown along with another 12 players out of contract were deemed to be surplus to requirements at Valley Parade and was released by manager Stuart McCall.[8] He played five games for City, all as substitute.[9]

Following his departure, Brown joined Conference National club York City on trial in July 2008,[10] scoring twice in a pre-season friendly game against Tadcaster Albion, which York won 6–0.[11] However, York manager Colin Walker said Brown and two other trialists were only making up the numbers and were unlikely to be signed permanently.[12] Later the same month, he was given a trial at Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 pre-season friendly victory over former side Bradford City.[13] After scoring 2 goals in another pre-season game against a Leeds United XI, he joined Guiseley on a permanent basis.[14]

In January 2009, he joined Northern Premier League Division One North side Halifax Town along with fellow Bradford City player Paul Evans.[15] Brown's debut was as a substitute one day after signing for Halifax, when he scored the final goal during a 4–1 victory against Wakefield.[16]

Brown finished the season with Halifax, but in June 2009, he returned to Conference North side Eastwood Town, where he had previously played on loan.[17]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Parker, Simon (1 February 2008). "Brown joy at teaming up with boyhood hero". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  3. "Brown extends Eastwood stay". Nottingham Evening Post. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  4. "Brown returns to resolve future". Nottingham Evening Post. 19 January 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  5. "Bradford sign Bullock from Pools". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  6. "He scored twice but never played again: More Bradford City players you may have forgotten". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  7. "Macclesfield 0–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. 2 February 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  8. Parker, Simon (29 April 2008). "Johnson one of 13 axed by City". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  9. "David Brown". Soccerbase. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  10. Flett, Dave (8 July 2008). "Brown stakes claim to be a full-time Minsterman". The Press. York. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  11. Flett, Dave (9 July 2008). "City boss weighs up final signing to bolster squad". The Press. York. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  12. "York squad is complete – Walker". BBC Sport. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  13. Parker, Simon (22 July 2008). "Evans gets second chance". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  14. Whiting, Ian (1 August 2008). "Guiseley have plenty of options up front". Telegraph & Argus. Bradford. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  15. "Wakefield v FC Halifax Town: Two in, one out at the Shay". Halifax Courier. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  16. "Wakefield FC v FC Halifax Town: Stott at the double". Halifax Courier. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
  17. Duffy, Mark (11 June 2009). "New signings to bring youth and experience". Eastwood Advertiser. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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