Simon Brown (footballer, born 1976)

Simon James Brown (born 5 December 1976, in Chelmsford) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

For other people with the same name, see Simon Brown (disambiguation).

Simon Brown
Personal information
Full name Simon James Brown[1]
Date of birth (1976-12-03) 3 December 1976
Place of birth Chelmsford, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1997–1998 → Lincoln City (loan) 1 (0)
1998 → Fulham (loan) 0 (0)
1998 → Kingstonian (loan) 3 (0)
1998 → Gravesend & Northfleet (loan)
1999 → Aylesbury United (loan) 12 (1)
1999–2004 Colchester United 140 (0)
2004–2007 Hibernian 49 (0)
2007–2009 Brentford 27 (0)
2008–2009 → Darlington (loan) 22 (0)
2009–2010 Northampton Town 2 (0)
2010–2012 Cambridge United 49 (0)
2012 Welling United 1 (0)
Total 307 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Brown started his career with Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice[3] but did not make a first team appearance at White Hart Lane. Instead, he spent several spells on loan at lower league clubs before signing for Colchester United in 1999. After five years and more than 100 starts for the Layer Road club, he moved north to join Hibernian in 2004.[4] Brown struggled to hold down a regular place with Hibernian and was given a free transfer at the end of the 2006–07 season.[3] Upon his exit from Hibs, Brown made a number of public criticisms of manager John Collins, claiming that his training techniques and vanity had alienated the squad during the latter half of his final season at the club.[5]

Brentford manager Terry Butcher signed Brown on 25 June 2007.[3] Brown was transfer listed at the end of his first season with the club. He joined Darlington in a five-month loan deal on 2 August 2008. After his loan spell at Darlington, Brown returned to Brentford after the five months to serve as back up for Ben Hamer who was on loan from Reading. Brown came on as a sub for Hamer on the second last day of the season against Darlington to help Brentford secure promotion to League One. Despite being offered a new deal, Brown left the club when his contract expired on 1 July.

On 11 September 2009, Brown signed with League Two side Northampton Town on a contract until January 2010. After making two appearances for the Cobblers, he signed for Cambridge United on a free transfer on 11 February 2010. On 3 January 2012 he left Cambridge United by mutual consent,[6] joining Welling United.[7] He debuted for the club in their 5–1 Conference South home victory over Truro City on 7 January 2012.[8]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 1995–96[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
1996–97[10] 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0
1997–98[11] 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Lincoln City (loan) 1997–98[11] Third Division 1 0 ― ― ― ― 1 0
Fulham (loan) 1998–99[12] Second Division 0 0 ― 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Kingstonian (loan) 1998–99[13] Conference 3 0 ― ― ― 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 4 0
Aylesbury United (loan) 1998–99[14] Isthmian League Premier Division 12 1 ― ― ― ― 12 1
Colchester United 1999-00[15] Second Division 38 0 1 0 1 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 41 0
2000–01[16] 18 0 1 0 4 0 ― 0 0 23 0
2001–02[17] 19 0 0 0 0 0 ― 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 21 0
2002–03[18] 27 0 1 0 0 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 29 0
2003–04[19] 38 0 4 0 2 0 ― 4[lower-alpha 2] 0 48 0
Total 140 0 7 0 7 0 ― 8 0 162 0
Hibernian 2004–05[20] Scottish Premier League 38 0 4 0 2 0 2[lower-alpha 3] 0 ― 44 0
2005–06[21] 7 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 ― 11 0
2006–07[22] 4 0 2 0 0 0 4[lower-alpha 3] 0 ― 10 0
Total 49 0 9 0 3 0 6 0 ― 67 0
Brentford 2007–08[23] League Two 26 0 1 0 0 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 28 0
2008–09[24] 1 0 ― ― ― ― 1 0
Total 27 0 1 0 0 0 ― 1 0 29 0
Darlington (loan) 2008–09[24] League Two 22 0 1 0 2 0 ― 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 26 0
Northampton Town 2009–10[25] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0 2 0
Cambridge United 2009–10[25] Conference Premier 17 0 ― ― ― ― 17 0
2010–11[2] 32 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0 32 0
2011–12[2] 0 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0 0 0
Total 49 0 0 0 ― ― 0 0 49 0
Welling United 2011–12[2] Conference Premier 1 0 ― ― ― ― 1 0
Career total 306 1 18 0 12 0 6 0 11 0 353 1
  1. Appearance in Conference League Cup
  2. Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in Intertoto Cup

Honours

As a player
Hibernian
Brentford

As an individual

References
  1. "Simon Brown". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. Simon Brown at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "Brentford sign Hibs keeper Brown". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  4. "Brown completes Hibs move". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  5. "Collins dismisses Brown criticism". bbc.co.uk. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. "Brown leaves U's". Cambridge United F.C. Official Website. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  7. "Keeper Brown helps out Wings". Nonleaguedaily.com. 9 January 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  8. "Welling United 5 vs 1 Truro City". Welling United F.C. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  9. "Games played by Simon Brown in 1995/1996". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  10. "Games played by Simon Brown in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  11. "Games played by Simon Brown in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  12. "Games played by Simon Brown in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  13. "kingstonian.net | Appearances". www.kingstonian.net. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  14. "Simon Brown Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  15. "Games played by Simon Brown in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  16. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  17. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  18. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  19. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  20. Simon Brown at WorldFootball.net
  21. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  22. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  23. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  24. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  25. "Games played by Simon Brown in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  26. "Brentford FC | 2 May 2009 – Luton Town – Home | officialbfcpics.co.uk". officialbfcpics.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  27. "Player awards – Colchester United". www.coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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