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Scott Brown (born 8 May 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Grimsby Town. Starting his career with Everton in their youth system, before moving on to Bristol City, having failed to make an appearance for Everton. After three years with City, he transferred to Cheltenham Town in 2007. Two years later he spent a brief spell with Port Vale, before signing for Morecambe in 2010. After a brief spell with Fleetwood Town, he signed with York City in January 2012. He played for York in the victorious 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, which saw the club promoted to League Two. He had a brief spell at Macclesfield Town in August 2012, before joining Chester the following month. He helped Chester to win both the Conference North title and the Cheshire Senior Cup in the 2012–13 season. He signed with Southport in July 2013, and stayed with the club for one season before joining Grimsby Town. ==Club career== Born in Runcorn, Cheshire,〔 Brown progressed through the Everton youth system, having joined the club at under-nines level. After not making a senior appearance for the club he was released in 2004. He then joined Port Vale on trial in July 2004, under manager Martin Foyle, but was not signed to the club on a permanent contract. In August 2004 he signed for Bristol City when Brian Tinnion offered him a three-month contract and later went on to sign a two-year deal with City. In October 2005, Brown and City teammates David Partridge and Bradley Orr were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after an incident in a nightclub. They were later charged with affray, as was teammate Steve Brooker. Brown denied the offence but admitted the lesser charge of a section 4 public-order offence. His three teammates were sent to jail, but Brown escaped this punishment and instead was given 120 hours' community service for his part in the drunken brawl. He was voted the Professional Footballers' Association Fans' Player of the Month for September 2006, and also received young player of the year awards for his impressive displays that year. Brown joined fellow League One side Cheltenham Town in January 2007. He broke his leg in a collision with teammate Damian Spencer in a match against his former team and was ruled out for the rest of the 2006–07 season. In November 2008, Brown went to Port Vale on loan after failing to get a game under manager Martin Allen. He scored on his debut on 22 November, in a 4–2 defeat to Wycombe Wanderers at Vale Park. In January 2009, Vale signed Brown on a free transfer after his Cheltenham contract expired. With 19 appearances for Vale in the 2008–09 season he was released upon the season's conclusion. He rejoined Cheltenham on 25 March 2010 on non-contract terms, but was released by the club along with seven other players in May, having only played 16 minutes in the final game of the season. In July 2010 he joined Grimsby Town on trial and played in the club's 3–0 win over Winterton Rangers. In September 2010 he signed with Morecambe. He scored three goals in 33 games before being released at the end of the season. After leaving Morecambe Brown had a brief trial spell at Wrexham, before signing for Conference Premier side Fleetwood Town on 8 August 2011, on a contract lasting until 2 January 2012. After departing Fleetwood he signed for Conference Premier rivals York City on a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season on 6 January. He entered the 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final at Wembley Stadium on 20 May as a 37th minute substitute, with York going on to win 2–1, meaning the club returned to the Football League after an eight-year absence with promotion to League Two.〔 Brown finished the season with 10 appearances for York and was released by the club on 3 July 2012.〔 On 10 August 2012, Brown signed for Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town after a trial with the club. He made his debut later that same day, replacing Sam Wedgbury minutes before the end of a 2–1 defeat by Hereford United at Edgar Street. However he left Moss Rose at the end of the month after the club cancelled his non-contract registration. Brown went on to label Steve King a liar and "a joke", and called the club a "sinking ship" on Twitter. He signed a short-term deal with Conference North side Chester on 5 September 2012. He remained at the Deva Stadium until the end of the 2012–13 season as Chester won the Conference North title. He also made a substitute appearance in the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup, as Chester beat Stalybridge Celtic 2–1 at Wincham Park. He left the club in May 2013; manager Neil Young stated that "his attitude and professionalism was an example to others". Brown signed for Conference Premier club Southport on 13 July 2013.〔 He was named as captain after John Coleman took over as manager following the sacking of Alan Wright, and was named as the club's Player of the Month in December 2013 and February 2014. He missed just two league games all season as he helped the Southport to finish two points above the relegation zone in the 2013–14 season.〔 Supporters voted him as the club's Player of the Year. On 4 June 2014 Brown signed for Conference Premier side Grimsby Town on a one-year contract. Despite the good form of central midfielders Craig Clay and Craig Disley, Brown made 38 appearances and scored one goal for Grimsby in the 2014–15 season.〔 He played in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, which ended in a 1–1 draw with Bristol Rovers with Grimsby losing on penalties. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Scott Brown (footballer, born May 1985)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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