Marvin Brown
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Marvin Davon Brown is an English
football forward currently playing for Southern Football League Premier Division side Chippenham Town F.C.
. He has formerly played League
football.
Brown began his career as a trainee with Bristol City
. On his City debut, as a second-half substitute for Alex Meechan
in the League Cup
defeat away to Nottingham Forest
on 15 September 1999 he became their youngest ever player, aged 16 years and 71 days. Brown's league debut came a month later, on 17 October 1999 when he came on as a late substitute for Tony Thorpe in a goalless draw at home to local rivals Bristol Rovers
. He made one further league appearance and two in the Football League Trophy
, all as substitute, that season.
Unable to establish himself in the first team, Brown joined Torquay United
on loan on 27 September 2002, playing three times before returning to Ashton Gate
. In January 2003, Brown joined Cheltenham Town
on loan until the end of the season, playing regularly as Cheltenham narrowly failed to avoid relegation back to the Third Division.
Brown played twice for Bristol City the following season before released in May 2004. He subsequently joined Conference
side Forest Green Rovers
, but appeared only as a substitute before joining Tamworth
on 25 September 2004. His stay at Tamworth was not a long one, joining Northern Irish
side Cliftonville
on trial in November 2004.
In March 2005, Brown returned to the Football League, joining Yeovil Town
, but played just twice before being released at the end of the season.
Brown joined Weston-super-Mare at the start of the 2005-06 season and was top scorer that season. He was leading scorer again for Weston when he left on 8 March 2007 to join Conference South
rivals Salisbury City
.
In the 2008 close season Brown was transfer listed by Salisbury City
boss Nick Holmes He left to rejoin Weston-super-Mare in July 2008.
During the 2010 January transfer window he joined big spending Southern Premier League
team, Truro City
. He made his debut against Bashley United. He scored his first goal for Truro City, against Leamington
in a 2-2 draw.
His older brother Aaron
is also a professional footballer.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football forward currently playing for Southern Football League Premier Division side Chippenham Town F.C.
Chippenham Town F.C.
Chippenham Town are an English football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed the Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park. Their home kit consists of a blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks...
. He has formerly played League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
football.
Brown began his career as a trainee with Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. On his City debut, as a second-half substitute for Alex Meechan
Alex Meechan
Alexander Thomas "Alex" Meechan is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United as a striker. He is currently on loan at Harrogate Town.-Career:...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat away to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on 15 September 1999 he became their youngest ever player, aged 16 years and 71 days. Brown's league debut came a month later, on 17 October 1999 when he came on as a late substitute for Tony Thorpe in a goalless draw at home to local rivals Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. He made one further league appearance and two in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, all as substitute, that season.
Unable to establish himself in the first team, Brown joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan on 27 September 2002, playing three times before returning to Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
. In January 2003, Brown joined Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on loan until the end of the season, playing regularly as Cheltenham narrowly failed to avoid relegation back to the Third Division.
Brown played twice for Bristol City the following season before released in May 2004. He subsequently joined Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
, but appeared only as a substitute before joining Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
on 25 September 2004. His stay at Tamworth was not a long one, joining Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
side Cliftonville
Cliftonville F.C.
Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast, it is the oldest football club in Ireland and celebrated its 130th...
on trial in November 2004.
In March 2005, Brown returned to the Football League, joining Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, but played just twice before being released at the end of the season.
Brown joined Weston-super-Mare at the start of the 2005-06 season and was top scorer that season. He was leading scorer again for Weston when he left on 8 March 2007 to join Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
rivals Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
.
In the 2008 close season Brown was transfer listed by Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
boss Nick Holmes He left to rejoin Weston-super-Mare in July 2008.
During the 2010 January transfer window he joined big spending Southern Premier League
Southern Premier League
Southern Premier League can refer to one of the following sports leagues:* Southern Football League Premier Division, an amateur soccer league in the south of England...
team, Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
. He made his debut against Bashley United. He scored his first goal for Truro City, against Leamington
Leamington F.C.
Leamington Football Club is the main football club in Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, currently playing in the Southern Football League Premier Division....
in a 2-2 draw.
His older brother Aaron
Aaron Brown (footballer born 1980)
Aaron Wesley Brown is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington. His younger brother Marvin also played professionally and both were with Bristol City at the same time.-Bristol City:...
is also a professional footballer.