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Chris Brown (footballer, born 1992)

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Chris Brown
Personal information
Full name Christopher Robert Brown
Date of birth (1992-02-21) 21 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Stockport, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Rochdale (Youth Team Manager)
Youth career
0000–2009 Rochdale
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Rochdale 1 (0)
2010Droylsden (loan) 6 (0)
2010Ashton United (loan) 4 (0)
2011Hyde (loan) 2 (0)
2011–2013 Droylsden 63 (5)
2013 Mossley 22 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:25, 5 July 2011 (UTC)

Christopher Robert Brown (born 21 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who coached for Rochdale as the club's Youth Development Phase as the Lead Coach from Under 13s to Under 16s, then progressing within the club to their Professional Development Phase Lead Coach (Youth Team Manager). Brown managed the Under 18s coach for seven years.

Brown is now working with Wigan Athletic within their academy. He will be working at the Championship club, who are Category 2 status, with the Under 15 and Under 16 teams.

Career

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Brown made his debut on 1 September 2009, for Rochdale in their 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City in the Football League Trophy, replacing David Flitcroft in the 85th minute as a substitute.[1] In August 2010, Brown was loaned to Northern Premier League side Ashton United,[2] before being loaned out again to Hyde in March 2011.[3] He signed for Droylsden in June 2011[4] and left the club in September 2013 by mutual consent. In October, he joined Mossley.[5]

In November 2013, he joined Rochdale Academy staff as the club's Youth Development Lead Coach, after working part-time in the club younger age groups. After spending three years in the role, Rochdale appointed him Youth Team Manager (May 2016).

References

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  1. ^ "Rochdale 1 - 2 Bradford". BBC Sport. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Brown out on loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 27 August 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Transfer Deadline Day News". hydefc.co.uk. 31 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Announcements & News". Droylsden FC. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Mossley bolster their defence". NonLeagueDaily.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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